Baldacci in Mississippi

 Gov. John Baldacci is in Mississippi this weekend for the National Governors Association annual meeting.

 His office said he landed late yesterday afternoon and has one official event scheduled for today, followed by meetings, news conferences and luncheons the rest of the weekend.

 This is the 101st time the nation’s governors have met. Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour is hosting the meeting.

 Today, Baldacci is set to attend the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus, a new group that will be launched with a “media event,” according to his office.

 Here’s what else is on tap for the weekend: 
 
Saturday

10         Opening News Conference

11:30    Opening Plenary Session on infrastructure

1 pm     Govs only lunch and business session – health care, REAL ID, and other issues

3:15      Economic Development and Commerce Committee – sustaining competitive economic advantages

Sunday

12:30 pm           Govs only lunch and business meeting – emergency preparedness

2:30                  plenary session on emergency preparedness

4                      Govs only business session – how the US may come out of the recession in terms of the global recession