secretary
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The expected reopening of the fishing season is a good sign that the health of the state’s rivers is improving, said Wade Crowfoot, California’s natural resources secretary.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
By helping just a few to evade sanctions, a company secretary could potentially add heavy regulatory burdens to hundreds of its clients.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
The secretary also claimed that the man’s first radio message to rescue forces was “God is good,” an account that can’t be verified as the pilot’s identity hasn’t been released.
From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026
Technology secretary Liz Kendall said in a speech in January that the UK's AI sector had grown 23 times faster than the economy as a whole.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
The scandal, known as Teapot Dome, landed the secretary of the interior in prison.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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