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Good morning RJ,
We hope you are ready to ring in the new year this weekend!
We start today with some state news, after all of the votes were recounted, Democrat Kris Mayes officially defeated Republican candidate Abe Hamadeh for Arizona Attorney General last Thursday. Mayes defeated Hamadeh by just 280 votes, one of the closest races in state history.
Also, electric vehicle owners can expect more charging stations on the road in the next few years. The Arizona Department of Transportation is planning to oversee the installation of new chargers along five interstate highways, including I-10 and I-8.
And in local news, Vitalant, a non-profit organization, will be hosting blood drives in the Casa Grande area throughout the month January. Participants who Donate blood between Jan. 1-13 will receive a voucher for a free ticket to the Waste Management Phoenix Open.
Local NewsPinal County saw largest change in votes following recountWhile the statewide recount confirmed Thursday that Democrat Kris Mayes was elected the new state attorney general, the numbers show Pinal County had the biggest discrepancy between canvassed results and the recount.Read More
Q&A with Maricopa Fire Chief Brad PitassiMaricopa Fire Chief Brad Pitassi says as the leader of the Maricopa Fire and Medical Department, he strives to create a successful and safe future for the department and the Maricopa community.READ MORE
Mayor, city staff ready for more steps forward in new yearThis year saw a number of marquee moments for the city of Eloy, from a turbulent primary election that frustrated candidates and voters, a one-of-a-kind power outage forcing the city to come together and Eloy Glow becoming the new flagship event for the city.READ MORESports
2022 PinalCentral All-County Football TeamsSee which Pinal Preps athletes made the cut in this years All-County Football Tams selections.READ MORE
Today’s Top VideoSImple or Not Kitchen: Roasted broccoli
With the holidays mostly over and a new year set to begin, many of us are looking for ways to cut a few calories from our favorite foods.WATCH HEREArea NewsAZ City chamber making big plans for annual golf tournamentAfter two years of renovations, the Arizona City Golf Course reopened at the beginning of 2022 in time to host the Arizona City Chamber of Commerce’s annual golf tournament, and a year later they’re expecting even bigger things.READ MOREMaricopa Fire names Bolinger as assistant chiefChris Bolinger recently was named the Maricopa Fire and Medical Department’s newest assistant chief. According to the department, he was hired in 2005 by the Maricopa Fire District, before it became a city department. He’s held or acted in every rank in the department.READ MORE
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