Democratic Govs. Tim Walz, Laura Kelly plan split from NGA over Trump response: Report

Democratic Govs. Laura Kelly of Kansas and Tim Walz of Minnesota are reportedly splitting from the bipartisan National Governors Association (NGA) over how the group has responded to President Trump’s policies impacting their states.

The Atlantic reported Thursday that Kelly and Walz will not be paying NGA dues as the group gathers for its summer meeting in Colorado this week.

The offices of Kelly and Walz, the latter of whom was the Democratic vice presidential nominee last fall, didn’t immediately respond to The Hill’s requests for comment on Thursday. The NGA, which is preparing for this weekend’s conference, also didn’t comment in response to The Hill’s inquiries.

“There have been ongoing concerns about the NGA among the Democratic governors and staff, off and on, for years,” a source familiar with Kelly and Walz’s decisions told The Atlantic.




https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5417758-kelly-walz-stop-nga-dues/