Pinal County Elections Director Virginia Ross is being justly rewarded for her work in the upcoming election, according to Pinal County spokesman James Daniels. She will receive a salary of $175,000 for a four-month contract with the possibility of a $25,000 bonus if she meets certain goals. See why Daniels believes the salary is just and what is being done to make sure November’s election goes off without a hitch.

Speaking of the election, the Arizona Citizens Clean Election Commission is holding a live-streamed meet and greet of candidates that are running for the Central Arizona Water Conservation District tonight. The district operates the Central Arizona Project canal that runs through and delivers water to Maricopa, Pinal and Pima counties. Find more details on the candidates and where to register to watch the free event here.

And a Florida man who allegedly hit a Taco Bell manager in the face and kicked a police officer has accepted a plea agreement just hours before his trial was supposed to start. What happened to make him change his mind?