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Alaska Lt. Governor Craig E. Campbell and a delegation of Alaskans, recently returned from a trip to Korea, China and Taipei. The purpose of the trip was to reach out to the three countries to discuss air cargo, passenger transport, trade and energy.

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01-14-10… Vermont Lt. Governor Brian Dubie begins a 6-day, multi-city “jobs tour” to hear employer and employee concerns and suggestions on improving the state’s 47^th ranking as a business climate Rutland Herald   With the governor out-of-state, the New Jersey Sen. Pres. Steve Sweeney will be Acting Governor and sign bills on his second-day as second-in-command, before giving up the #2 slot to the soon-to-be-inaugurated Lt. Governor-elect Kim Guadagno Philly Burbs

01-13-10… Iowa Lt. Governor Patty Judge kicks off the Live Healthy campaign with competing teams of state workers Iowa Politics   Texas Lt. Governor David Dewhurst, who presides over the senate, directed the Senate Health Committee to diligently study and begin to prepare for the consequences to Texas of federal health care legislation Star Telegram

Oklahoma Lt. Governor Jari Askins is concerned about state service cuts for at-home senior services which may force more seniors into skilled care and nursing home situations News OK   West Virginia Lt. Governor Earl Ray Tomblin says addressing the school calendar is a priority issue to ensure students receive the education they need WSAZ

New Mexico Lt. Governor Diane Denish initiates legislation to centralize missing persons data and require training on same TMC   Missouri Lt. Governor Peter Kinder led republican lawmakers in outlining House and Senate majority legislative initiatives for the coming session Fox 2

01-12-10... Alabama Lt. Governor Jim Folsom gaveled in senate session and presides WRCB

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Allergan, a NLGA CAP, is partnered with 22 medical and medical professional organizations to oppose a cosmetic tax in the US Senate health care from bill as detailed at the Stop Cosmetic Tax web site.  The tax is also opposed by groups ranging from the American Medical Association and the National Organization of Women to ALEC.