Liz Welch
Liz Welch was the acting chief of staff for the gubernatorial administration of Tate Reeves (R) from July to September 2021. She was temporarily appointed to this position following the resignation of Brad White, who stepped down to become the executive director of the Mississippi Department of Transportation, effective July 1, 2021.[1][2][3][4]
Career
At the time of her appointment as acting chief of staff, Welch was the director of the state Department of Finance and Administration. According to Mississippi Today, Welch was also the former secretary of the Senate when Gov. Reeves was lieutenant governor, and she was Reeves’ deputy when he was state treasurer.[1]
Tate Reeves chief of staff
Welch was temporarily appointed as the chief of staff for Gov. Tate Reeves following the resignation of Brad White in July 2021. On Sept. 2, Gov. Reeves appointed Parker Briden as White's replacement.[1][2][4]
Chief of staff
- See also: Gubernatorial chiefs of staff
In 2021, Ballotpedia identified Liz Welch as a gubernatorial chief of staff. A chief of staff is the lead staff member of an administration and is responsible for implementing the governor's agenda.
The role is both a managerial and advisory position, although specific duties vary by each administration. The chief of staff typically has the following responsibilities, according to the National Governors Association (NGA):[5]
- Control access to the governor and manage the governor's calendar;
- Monitor the flow of information to the governor on policy issues;
- Oversee gubernatorial Cabinet and staff; and
- Manage and communicate the governor's policy agenda to the state legislature and the public.
In terms of policymaking, the NGA notes that a chief of staff is responsible for bringing policy and communications together: "The chief is responsible for overseeing the development of the governor’s policy agenda. The policy director or advisor is typically responsible for shaping the general concepts and specific details of the agenda with input from the communications director, policy staff, and cabinet members. The chief often must take charge and bring the pieces together coherently."[5]
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Mississippi Today, "Gov. Tate Reeves replaces senior staffers after turnover," June 24, 2021
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 AP News, "Mississippi governor’s chief of staff to lead MDOT," June 2, 2021
- ↑ Mississippi Department of Transportation, "Brad White," accessed July 19, 2021
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 SuperTalk Mississippi Media, "Governor Reeves appoints Parker Briden as new Chief of Staff," September 2, 2021
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 National Governors Association, "The Many Roles of the Governor’s Chief of Staff," accessed April 20, 2021
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