Republican lawmakers propose breaking up Maricopa County
PHOENIX — Maricopa is Arizona's most populous county - and by a lot. But two proposals from House Republicans could see Maricopa County carved into...
PHOENIX — Maricopa is Arizona's most populous county - and by a lot. But two proposals from House Republicans could see Maricopa County carved into four separate pieces. If passed, the proposals would shrink Maricopa County's borders to cover the bulk of Phoenix and surround it with three new counties. Hohokam County to the southeast would center around Gilbert; Mogollon County would cover Scottsdale and parts of north Phoenix; and O'odham County would take up the West Valley and less-populated southwest parts of the existing county.