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years. He's been director of the office since December 2009.
• His retirement became official on Friday.
• Public Safety Secretary Trevor Jones says a search is under way to find a replacement for Hayes. Emergency Medical Services is an agency within the State Department of Public Safety.
• In a news release, Hayes says he enjoyed his career in emergency medical services. He says he is looking forward to seeing what lies ahead for him.
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be talked about today (times EDT):
• 1. FACT CHECK: LOOMING TAX HIKE NOT THE BIGGEST EVER
• Republicans are calling it "Taxmageddon," the big tax increase awaiting nearly every American family at the end of the year.
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• 2. POLICE PROBE CRASHES LINKED TO U.S. COMMERCE SECRETARY
• Police say John Bryson has been cited for felony hit-and-run following two Los Angeles

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