Lieutenant Governor Osbert Potter on Tuesday departed the territory to attend the National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA) annual meeting in Nashville, Tennessee, Mr. Potter’s office announced.
The NLGA is the professional association for the elected officials first in line of succession to the governors in the 50 states and five U.S. territories. At this meeting, participants will discuss state strategies in education & workforce; lieutenant governors’ key initiatives and outreach; state strategies in public health & public safety; state strategies in energy, environment & agriculture; and state strategies on national, international and military affairs.
During the last NLGA 2016 Annual Meeting, Mr. Potter was successful in securing St. Thomas as the next meeting location for the NLGA business meeting in November.
In accordance with the Revised Organic Act, Senate President Myron Jackson will serve as acting lieutenant governor while Mr. Potter is away. The lieute Potter will return to the territory on July 28, his office said.
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