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Wednesday, December 18th, 2024

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Good morning, Maricopa. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 18th of December.

ECONOMY NEWS

  • ➤ Arizona's minimum wage will increase to $14.70 an hour starting January 1, reflecting a cost of living boost and making it one of the highest in the U.S., though the state's overall income rankings remain low.  The Arizona Republic

ENVIRONMENT NEWS

  • ➤ The University of Arizona developed a Burn Period Tracker to assist wildfire crews by monitoring critical weather data, specifically relative humidity, to enhance fire management.  The Arizona Republic

GOVERNMENT NEWS

  • ➤ Indigenous people file a class action lawsuit against Arizona, alleging the state failed to prevent Medicaid fraud targeting those seeking sobriety, affecting up to 7,000 victims.  The Arizona Republic

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT

  • Midland Concert at Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino

    Midland will perform live at Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino in Maricopa, Arizona.

    Tue, 12/31/24

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REAL ESTATE

SUBMIT LISTING

No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.

JOB BOARD

SUBMIT JOB

No new job posts today. You can submit one here.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT

I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.

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