National Lieutenant Governors Association
The National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA) is the
Lieutenant governors
In 43 states and four territories, this official is a statewide elected
Of the elected lieutenant governors (including New Jersey), 25 are elected on a
History
The NLGA was founded in 1962, as the National Conference of Lieutenant Governors (NCLG). The organization's first meeting was on December 4, 1962. In 1966, NCLG affiliated with the Council of State Governments (CSG) and was staffed through CSG from 1983 to 1988 with Edward Feigenbaum as director. In 1988, NCLG became financially independent. Gail Manning ran the organization's operations and was named director in 1991; she served until 2002.
In 2002, Julia Hurst became executive director. The same year, the organization adopted its current name and a new logo and launched its website.
The Association was incorporated in Kentucky in January 2013 and assumed independent corporate status and operations July 1, 2013.
Functions
NLGA provides members the opportunity to network, meet, foster interstate cooperation, gain policy knowledge, hone professional skills, share policy work, and promote the effectiveness of the office of lieutenant governor.[1] NLGA does adopt national policy resolutions on subjects of importance to the membership. NLGA Articles provide for the Chairmanship to rotate annually between a Democrat and Republican. The Chair Elect is of the opposite party to the chair and assumes the role of Chair the following year.
The association office is located in Covington, Kentucky.
In 2007, NLGA was given the prestigious 'Associations Advance America' recognition by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE).[2] NLGA was determined to have one of the six best association programs in the nation for 'Ending Cervical Cancer in our Lifetime,' a nationwide health care campaign. NLGA has also been recognized for work by Women in Government, the American Cardiology Association, and the American Iron and Steel Institute.[3]
List of chairs of the NLGA
References
- ^ a b "National Lieutenant Governors Association - Homepage". Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- ^ "2007 Summit Award Winning Programs". The Center for Association Leadership. Archived from the original on November 29, 2008. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- ^ "Women in Government Honors Significant Efforts to Help Eliminate Cervical Cancer" (PDF). Women in Government. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 3, 2016. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- ^ "Chairs of NLGA" (DOC). National Lieutenant Governors Association. Retrieved January 5, 2024.