Knee surgery for the state’s chief executive

Governor McMaster underwent a minor outpatient orthopedic knee surgery this morning, to address what’s called a slight meniscus tear suffered in 2022 while playing tennis with First Lady Peggy McMaster.  The governor’s office quotes the doctor as saying the surgery lasted fewer than 30 minutes and was without incident.  McMaster notified Lt. Governor Pamela Evette yesterday of the procedure.  The state constitution provides the lieutenant governor may act in an emergency, if the governor is disabled.