SUMMARY: Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs opposed Appeals Court Judge Jefferson Griffin’s request for a preliminary injunction in his election case. Riggs, leading by 734 votes, argues that swift resolution serves public interest and that she remains in her position until the election results are certified. Griffin seeks to discard over 60,000 votes, claiming many voters are ineligible due to insufficient ID details. The State Board of Elections has rejected his challenges, which have not yet been certified. A bipartisan group of former congressmen supports keeping the case in federal court, emphasizing that federal law, specifically the Help America Vote Act, is central to the issues raised.

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Friday we expect partly to mostly cloudy skies with maybe a few sprinkles. Once this front passes, colder air settles in for the weekend with the high on Saturday with full sunshine hovering around 40 degrees.

The next system we are watching is currently in the Pacific Ocean and it is expected to arrive here Sunday evening and last into the first half of Monday.

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SUMMARY: On January 1, Democratic Gov. Josh Stein and six other Council of State members took their oaths of office, with Lt. Gov. Rachel Hunt using her father’s Bible. Democratic Secretary of State Elaine Marshall, the first woman elected statewide, administered Hunt’s oath. Public ceremonies, including Stein’s inaugural address, are scheduled for January 11. Other Council members, including Republican Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler and others, will also take oaths then. Oaths for various positions, such as Attorney General Jeff Jackson and Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey, took place earlier in the week, with several judges presiding over the ceremonies.

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