Maricopa County is investing a big chunk of money in child care. The Board of Supervisors recently approved a $13 million contract with KinderCare to operate a child care center that will be built in downtown Phoenix. The move comes on the heels of the county also beginning to offer paid parental leave to new parents starting last year.
Coconino County has asked the Yuma County Board of Supervisors for support in efforts to secure more control of growth around military installations in the state, but local officials questioned
The new Maricopa County manager will earn a six-figure yearly salary but less than what her predecessor was making.Jen Pokorski’s contract was approved this week by the Board of Supervisors.As county manager, Pokorski’s contract says she will earn $290,000 a year plus benefits.The figure is about $20,000 less than what her predecessor was making at the end of a roughly