Politics

Gov. Baker attending National Governors Association meeting

Governor Charlie Baker in his office at the State House. David L Ryan / Boston Globe

BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Charlie Baker is spending the weekend attending the National Governors Association’s winter meeting in Washington.

The Republican governor arrived at the meeting Friday for an agenda that included briefings and a lunch hosted by Vice President Mike Pence.

On Saturday and Sunday Baker is scheduled to attend additional meetings including a breakfast session focused on ways to end childhood hunger and a Sunday White House event with Republican President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump.

Baker is also set to attend a Sunday meeting of the Coalition of Northeastern Governors for a round-table discussion on regional issues.

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Baker’s schedule includes additional meetings on Monday including separate health reform briefings with both Congressional Republicans and Congressional Democrats.

Baker will wrap up his trip with a final briefing on cybersecurity.