National Governors Association chief exits amid staff turmoil

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Source: The Hill

The chief executive of the National Governors Association (NGA) has been forced out of his job amid growing staff displeasure over how he managed one of the most powerful lobbying groups in Washington.

Scott Pattison, who led the organization for the last 3 1/2 years, is out as its executive director, NGA's chairman and vice chairman said in a staff email Thursday night.

Several sources familiar with Pattison’s departure said governors had been unhappy with what they called a disorganized annual conference the NGA held in February in Washington. Some top staffers have left in recent months after clashing with the group’s top leaders.

Montana Gov. Steve Bullock (D) and Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) said Pattison had decided to resign “due to urgent and unexpected family obligations.”

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/440864-national-governors-association-chief-exits-amid-staff-turmoil

[Haggis for Breakfast]

1. What does it say about politician's commitments to their families

when the only time it ever seems to matter is when they are knee-deep in the doo-doo ?

[Maxheader]

2. Got that right....

"I'm quitting to spend more time with my family...please ignore the tar and feathers
I couldn't wash off.."

[MicaelS]

3. Why do Governors need a lobbying group anyway? n/t

[Hortensis]

4. They interface with congress, trying to make sure the

issues of states, singly, regionally, legally, etcetera, are on the table and addressed in ways they need to be. Governors do a great deal of interfacing with foreign governments, and probably the NGA does some things that could be considered educating and influencing decisions.

I can't find anything more on this.

[MicaelS]

5. Thanks for the information. n/t

[Hortensis]

6. :) I've shot my wad.