OPINION: On lieutenant governors, Minnesota can learn from N.D.
By Tom Dennis, Grand Forks Herald | |
McClatchy-Tribune Information Services |
She had "expected to be more involved in policy initiatives," Prettner-Solon said last month, when she announced her intention not to run for re-election with Gov.
And as for how often she and the governor communicate, "The governor and I talk when we need to."
Today, Minnesotans are wondering what to do with the post of lieutenant governor. Two options have emerged, representing two extremes:
-- Eliminate the position. "Eight states do not have lieutenant governors, and there is no indication that these states have any gubernatorial succession problems (often the secretary of state is next in line of succession) or are better or worse governed as a result," says
-- Make the lieutenant governor an agency head, as Gov.
"We urge
But if Minnesotans look westward, they'll find a third alternative that may be more to their liking.
It's the one used by
Quite simply,
Remember,
Clearly, Gov.
Governors should recognize that their presence on committees matters -- and that because one person can't be everywhere at once, lieutenant governors can and should be deployed in the governor's stead.
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