Maryland DHS secretary Rafael López resigning, citing health-related reasons

Maryland Department of Human Services leader Rafael López is stepping down from his position effective Monday, February 23, ...

Mass. Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler is leaving. Here’s who’s replacing him

Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler will step down Friday after three years in the role, with Salem Schools ...
WBUR

Healey housing secretary stepping down to take banking job

Ed Augustus is the eighth cabinet secretary to leave during Healey's term. He is set to become CEO of UniBank. Replacing him as housing secretary is Rep. Juana Matias, a Democrat who represented ...

MA Secretary of State is running for a ninth term. What to know

MA Secretary of State William F. Galvin, already the longest-serving secretary of state in the country, is running for his ...
Government Executive

What does the defense secretary do?

Senate confirmation hearings are slated to begin on Jan. 14, 2025, for Pete Hegseth, whom President-elect Donald Trump has chosen to serve as the next secretary of defense. It’s a massive job, broadly ...
Virginia Business

Merrick leaving as state commerce secretary

Caren Merrick, Virginia’s commerce and trade secretary, said in a LinkedIn post that she is leaving Gov. Glenn Youngkin‘s administration. According to a Washington Post story Thursday, Merrick turned ...
The Conversation

Secretary of defense has massive responsibilities for troops, weapons, advising the president and working with Congress

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