Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock announces resignation

Acting Comptroller of Public Accounts Kelly Hancock announced Wednesday that he would step down from the position.
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Acting Comptroller of Public Accounts Kelly Hancock announced Wednesday that he would step down from the position.
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