commissioner
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JB Hamby, California’s Colorado River commissioner, noted that conservation efforts have considerably boosted Lake Mead’s level in the last three years.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Bisignano is commissioner of the Social Security Administration; his role as CEO of the IRS hasn’t been confirmed by Congress.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
“It’s getting better,” said Marnie Gee, British Columbia’s film commissioner.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
Staffordshire commissioner Ben Adams said he was delighted at Hickmott's appointment.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
The story played out most dramatically in New York City, where newly elected mayor Rudolph Giuliani and his hand- picked police commissioner, William Bratton, vowed to fix the city’s desperate crime situation.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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