McAuliffe to lead governors’ meeting, promote cybersecurity

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The Associated Press

FILE – In this Feb. 27, 2017 file photo, Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington.During a news conference at the shooting scene in Alexandria, Va., Wednesday, June 14, 2017, McAuliffe declined to comment about whether America’s political climate could be a factor. But he said, “There’s too much, I believe, raw discourse that’s pulling people apart.” (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe is set to head to Rhode Island for meetings with other governors on healthcare, cybersecurity and other issues.

McAuliffe is attending the National Governors Association summer meeting in Providence, which runs from Thursday to Saturday.

As chairman of the NGA, McAuliffe will introduce Vice President Mike Pence and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau before they speak to the group.

The NGA says it is expecting more than 30 governors to attend. Scheduled topics of discussion include international trade, the opioid epidemic and cybersecurity, which McAuliffe has made a priority for the group.

This will be McAuliffe’s final NGA meeting. His term in office expires in January.