secretary of state

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On Tuesday, Lisa Nandy, Britain’s secretary of state for culture, media and sport, notified Parliament that she was inclined to intervene in the blockbuster deal.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

If that doesn’t happen, the secretary of state will certify the initiative on that date as qualified for the ballot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

Bellows, now Maine’s secretary of state and a gubernatorial candidate, recently struck the question from the ballot due to invalid signatures, a decision that’s now in court.

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026

The California secretary of state still needs to certify the results.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2026

Instead, Oppenheimer was shunted off to George Harrison, who relayed his thoughts to Jim Byrnes, now Truman’s secretary of state.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik