Melissa Hoffer was chosen for the new position after holding several high-powered roles in climate policy.
She's credited with helping launch the state's climate bank, establish a disaster response and resilience fund in the wake of devastating 2023 floods.
Questions have swirled around Hoffer's level of authority and place in the decision-making pecking order alongside a number of other top energy and environmental officials.
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