commissioner

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Ricardo Lara, a Democrat who is California’s insurance commissioner, and Los Angeles County last year launched separate investigations into State Farm’s handling of smoke-damage claims.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The EU's climate commissioner, Wopke Hoekstra, who was in Rome Tuesday for a hearing with senators on Italy's energy mix, declined to comment on Rome's decision.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

EU trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic described the vote as a "crucial step".

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

NBA commissioner Adam Silver said the vote "reflects our board's interest in exploring potential expansion to Las Vegas and Seattle - two markets with a long history of support for NBA basketball."

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

But Davis ruled that Carter had acted responsibly in deter-mining Edwards’s grade and that education commissioner Kirby had no standing to determine that Edwards was ineligible.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger