Rep. Bob Godfrey, D-Danbury, one of the smartest lawmakers in the House who was recently elected to his twelfth term, is the new chairman of the Council of State Governments. The appointment came last weekend during a convention in Providence. He will lead the national, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, representing state officials in all three branches of government in all 50 states, Canadian provinces, and U.S. territories. Its slogan is “sharing capitol ideas.” The year-long position came after a vote of the council’s governing board.
“The Council of State Governments is one of the top resources for law and policy makers from around the country. We can use them when we’re crafting laws, policies and regulations that are fiscally sound and produce the best results, often because another state has already tried it out,” Godfrey said. “Through thorough, comprehensive, nonpartisan research, CSG provides states and member jurisdictions with concise information. Having access to CSG puts Connecticut in the forefront of advocacy among the states. I particularly look forward to working with Governor-elect Malloy, his incoming administration and my colleagues as Connecticut upgrades its relations with our federal government. We’ll have a greater voice and be more competitive nationally.”
Godfrey, the organization’s vice chairman in 2009, will host the CSG’s Growth & Prosperity Summit in Connecticut on March 26-30, 2011. He has also been mentioned as a potential canidate for state auditor when the term of the current auditors ends with the 2010 calendar.