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LATEST INFORMATION
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Get Back Into the Workforce with the County's Help
We have job training, job search assistance & resume assistance.
Training opportunities
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County Invests $3 million into Glendale Affordable Housing
Tailored to help veterans exit homelessness
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County Supports Food Insecure Populations
$500,000 invested in the Arizona Food Bank Network
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TODAY'S KEY MESSAGE
Gearing up for the 2024 Election Season
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Two elections will be administered in March:
March 12: Jurisdictional for Tempe and Litchfield Park
- Only registered voters residing in Tempe and Litchfield Park
March 19: Presidential Preference Election
- Only registered Republicans and Democrats are eligible to vote in the Presidential Preference Election
- You must register by February 20th.
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Steps Being Taken to Ensure Safe and Secure Elections in 2024
$15 million investment by the County has supported substantial improvements in anticipation of the 2024 election season.
- Renovations at County Election Center to best utilize space and create efficiencies
- Purchasing of additional high-speed tabulators
- Additional staffing
- New election reporting and ticketing system
- More robust ballot on demand printers
- Additional security
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Transparency & Security
- Hardwired isolated air-gapped network
- 24 – 7 Live camera feed
- Restricted access
- Encrypted data & memory cards
- External PC secured within a locked cage
- Port Blockers used for all USB ports
- Original hard copy ballots are stored under camera
- Vault – Restricted access
Integrity & Reliability
- Federally and State Certified Equipment
- Logic & Accuracy Testing performed before & after every election
- Hand Counts performed by the Political Parties
- Political Party Observers present throughout the process
NEWS BITES
County Attorney Hosting Spanish-Language Fentanyl Forum
The County Attorney's Office is holding a spanish-language fentanyl prevention and education forum at the Kroc Center on February 6th at 6 pm. There will be a panel or experts at the forum to talk about the dangers of fentanyl use and how it is affecting our community.
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Storm Water Poster Contest
To help spread awareness about stormwater pollution, the Maricopa County Environmental Services Stormwater Quality Program is sponsoring the 14th Annual Stormwater poster contest. This year’s theme is “We’re Here to Keep Our Water Clear!”
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Radon Can Cause Cancer
Radon is a radioactive gas that can build up inside your home. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that radon causes about 21,000 lung cancer deaths in the U.S. each year. Take action to reduce radon levels and talk to your doctor about any concerns.
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Take the Winter Clean Air Survey
Don’t miss your chance to make a difference! Share your thoughts today and help us improve the air we breathe. Take the Winter Clean Air Survey! It only takes a few minutes!
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Start New Healthy Habits
Want to start new healthy habits this year? The American Heart Association recommends 2.5 hours of physical activity per week, and it can be as simple as a daily walk. Enjoy a change of scenery this weekend by visiting one of our Maricopa County Parks.
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Pet of the Week
Uno is a staff and volunteer favorite. This sweet and playful boy appears to be potty trained and loves to meet new people. As long as you have a tennis ball to play fetch, he promises to be your best friend! Uno will go home neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped!
Happy Tails
We adopted Zoey when she was 6 weeks old. She was definitely the piece we needed for my family. We adopted her in 2020. When the pandemic happened, my daughter went into depression and we went to the shelter to look, and I fell in love with my baby girl Zoey. Loved her shiny black fur. She was the one who helped my daughter out of depression. She was the perfect dog for my family.
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Job of the Week
 Our Environmental Services’ Department is looking for a Water/Wastewater Engineer!
The Water/Wastewater Engineer provides professional engineering work of considerable difficulty to ensure water and wastewater treatment plants and conveyance facilities, reclaimed water facilities, and swimming pool facilities are planned, designed, constructed, and operated in compliance with regulatory code, and engineering design requirements to protect public health and safety. In this role, you will routinely network with representatives from municipal, county, state, professional organizations, and the development industry while carrying out duties.
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