governor

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Recent Examples of governor Additionally, the state is bringing back a homebuying program that could offer Illinoisans down payment and/or closing cost assistance, as well as up to $40,000 in student loan relief , the governor said. Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024 But the governor and state lawmakers have been able to operate without the light that public records requests can shine on their actions. Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024 As a result, the state lawmakers are joining others in calling for a special legislative session to question the FBI and the governor. Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Dec. 2024 Shaheen is a heavyweight in New Hampshire, having served in the Senate for three terms after six years as governor, the first female governor in the state’s history. Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 29 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for governor 
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  • Earlier in the day, the suspect had attended a meeting with a school administrator on campus, ostensibly to explore the possibility of enrolling a family member, the sheriff said.
    Emma Tucker, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Jared Isaacman, a billionaire private astronaut and CEO of the payment processing company Shift4 Payments, was named Trump’s administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA.
    Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
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  • Even in a car market as EV-crazy as China’s, some auto executives aren’t completely convinced by electrification.
    Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The Recording Academy and Davis announced on Wednesday that the veteran executive will be celebrated with the 2025 Grammy Salute to Industry Icons honor at The Beverly Hilton on Feb. 1, a day before the 2025 Grammy Awards.
    Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024
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  • The litigation, possibly the first of multiple with the legislation, targets the provision related to the commander of the State Highway Patrol.
    Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Destroyer Squadron 7, which is a U.S. naval squadron deployed in Southeast Asia, serves as the commander of littoral combat ships based in Singapore.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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  • Anthony is extensively involved in philanthropy, with efforts including lending his plane to the Make-A-Wish Foundation to grant a wish for a child with cancer and serving on the board of directors of Kristi House Children’s Advocacy Center in Miami.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The line succession for acting director would continue down to other senior FBI members if the deputy director leaves the job, according to the FVRA.
    Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 15 Dec. 2024
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  • This approach incentivizes loyalty while positioning your company as an employer of choice.
    Andre Pennington, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The board enforces the National Labor Relations Act, protecting employees' rights to organize and mediating disputes between labor and employers.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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  • Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin retired as a four-star Army general, after three years as commander of U.S. Central Command.
    David Martin, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2024
  • At the stadium, the Brigade and the Corps took their seats beside diplomats and dignitaries, Congressmen and celebrities, admirals and four-star generals.
    Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 13 Dec. 2024
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  • Later on Wednesday, National Police Agency Commissioner General Cho Ji Ho and Kim Bong-sik, chief of Seoul's metropolitan police agency, were detained in connection with the martial law case, police confirmed.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Meyers, the new verticals chief, is expected to work with staff ranging from TV producers to ad-sales and development executives to create content ideas that can attract consumers, but also new sponsorship concepts and lines of revenue.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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  • The vision for what people want from you as the new superintendent was clear in a report presented to the Milwaukee School Board on Nov. 21 by the consultants who were hired by the board to help identify what people want from MPS and you as the superintendent.
    Alan J. Borsuk, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Thompson was the valedictorian of his class, Heather Holm, the superintendent for South Hamilton Community School District, told CNN.
    John Towfighi, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024

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