In the News - Archives April 2008
04-30-08...Alabama Lt. Governor Jim Folsom’s quick gavel ends filibuster Times and bills pass Eagle , while Vermont Lt. Governor Brian Dubie rules education funding amendment non-germane Herald and asks for tracking of med prescriptions for kids WCAX  

Ohio Lt. Governor Lee Fisher urges Great Lakes compact ratification Blade

04-29-08...Delaware Lt. Governor John Carney details help on foreclosures  AP

04-28-08...Kansas Lt. Governor Mark Parkinson calls for volunteers Infozine and Kentucky Lt. Governor Daniel Mongiardo says ATV trails could join West Virginia WKYT

Virginia Lt. Governor Bill Bolling announces first-in-nation 9-1-1 multi-jurisdictional staffing WHSV and Wisconsin Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton on gender wage gap Times

04-27-08...Autism program at college inspired by son of former Iowa Lt. Governor Sally Pederson WHOTV

04-26-08...Montana Lt. Governor John Bohlinger on value of trees Record and Arizona Sec. of State Jan Brewer says historical candidates stoke ’08 election Sun  

Alabama Lt. Governor Jim Folsom says Senate will get busier Fox and Connecticut Lt. Governor Michael Fedele says “Grinch” is his favorite Dr. Seuss character Post  

04-24-08...Colorado Lt. Governor Barbara O Brien on education and child’s health Mail and Indiana Lt. Governor Becky Skillman to promote state artists Tribune, while Ohio Lt. Governor Lee Fisher promotes aerospace Newswire

04-24-08...Michigan Lt. Governor John Cherry to mediate state – federal dredging dispute MLive and Delaware Lt. Governor John Carney calls for public release of cancer data Delmarva 

04-23-08...South Dakota Lt. Governor Dennis Daugaard on wind energy benefits Collegian and California Lt. Governor John Garamendi says college students are state’s ‘intellectual infrastructure’ Hornet

Wisconsin Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton touts web site on renewable energy savings Herald and Pennsylvania Lt. Governor Catherine Baker Knoll on 4-state education agreement PR Newswire

Indiana Lt. Governor Becky Skillman says government is ‘leaner’ and ‘cleaner’ Democrat and Georgia Lt. Governor Casey Cagle on bicycle tour WJBF

04-22-08...New Mexico Lt. Governor Diane Denish wants more resources to close pay equity gap Weekly Kentucky Lt. Governor Daniel Mongiardo on adventure tourism and future of coal WKYT

Kansas Lt. Governor Mark Parksinon says fight over coal-fired plants will continue Forbes and Foreclosure task force led by Florida Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp reports Journal

04-19-08...Iowa Lt. Governor Patty Judge says statewide smoking ban is first step to healthier living  OHS and North Dakota Lt. Governor Jack Dalrymple ‘pleased’ with S. Korean beef import resumption after his visit KFYR

Maryland Lt. Governor Anthony Brown goes with Gov, Cabinet to 8 Capitals for a Day Now and Iowa Lt. Governor Patty Judge touts non-smoking law Online

04-18-08...Montana Lt. Governor John Bohlinger supports early childhood education for an educated workforce Missoulian and Alabama Lt. Governor Jim Folsom splits with gov by supporting state tax on groceries Advertiser  
Florida Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp says youth drug use down Patriots and Louisiana Lt. Governor Mitch Landrieu says Mexican consulate opening is positive step Picayune

Florida Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp, foreclosure commsn chair, releases recommendations Journal  

04-17-08...Former Oklahoma Lt. Governor Mary Fallin says workload in Congress is about the same as lieutenant governor News and Kentucky Lt. Governor Daniel Mongiardo touts adventure tourism bill WKYT

04-16-08...Arkansas Lt. Governor Bill Halter nears completion of lottery signature drive Bulletin and Montana Lt. Governor John Bohlinger for emotional support for crime victims KULR

Wisconsin Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton will run for guv if seat is open Crescent  

04-15-08...North Carolina Lt. Governor Beverly Perdue touts smoking decrease News 14 and Oklahoma Lt. Governor Jari Askins cast tie-breaker against requiring Senate approval of guv appointments Oklahoman 

Kansas Lt. Governor Mark Parkinson chairs Kansas Energy Council World

04-12-08...New Mexico Lt. Governor Diane Denish on responsible drilling Times and Nebraska Lt. Governor Rick Sheehy finds kids are civicly engaged Independent

Bill would give Louisiana Lt. Governor Mitch Landrieu state museum appointment authority Picayune and ED:  New York lt. governor is essential Union

04-11-08...Two former lt. governors turned governor oppose LNG permit Patriots and Hawaii Lt. Governor James ‘Duke’ Aiona signs random drug testing with public workers union Reporter

04-10-08...Mississippi Lt. Governor Phil Bryant wants ‘realistic’ budget Dispatch and Maryland Lt. Governor Anthony Brown says ‘balance needed’ on foreclosure crisis Politicker
 

04-10-08...Tennessee House subcommittee passes different version of popularly elected lt. governor bill passed by Senate Sun Opt-ed:  Tremendous potential for (Wisconsin Lt. Governor Barbara) Lawton as governor Cardinal

Utah Lt. Governor Gary Herbert urges personal preparedness Business and California Lt. Governor John Garamendi hosts panel at high school on ed cuts Press

04-09-08...Pennsylvania Lt. Governor Catherine Baker Knoll speaks for equal women pay  Gazette and equal opportunity in technical fields Herald, while House unanimously passes resolution honoring her public service career AP and Florida Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp announces space and bio corridor Fellowship

04-08-08...Massachusetts Lt. Governor Tim Murray supports immigration panel work Globe and plans mission to Ireland Herald and California Lt. Governor John Garamendi petitions Commerce Sec. on toll road Register

Georgia Lt. Governor Casey Cagle hosts cycling tour Newswire and Pennsylvania Senate passes resolution to change the method of filling LG vacancies AP & Gazette

04-06-08...Chinese trade reps meet with Alaska Lt. Governor Sean Parnell Journal and Wisconsin Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton discusses women in government  WCCO

04-05-08...California Lt. Governor John Garamendi on budget plans News and Kentucky Lt. Governor Daniel Mongiardo works against child abuse Central

04-04-08...New York approves More than $1-M funding for vacant lt. governor’s post News and Alabama Lt. Governor Jim Folsom writes all NLGA members regarding aerospace contract AP, WSFA

Rhode Island Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts begins 15-stop tour to tout health plan Journal

04-03-08...Wisconsin Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton touts clean energy initiative Telegram and Rhode Island Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts opposes citizenship check based executive order Jornal

Hawaii Lt. Governor James ‘Duke’ Aiona is Acting Gov Bulletin and Utah Lt. Governor Gary Herbert on business and leadership BYU

New Mexico Lt. Governor Diane Denish promotes “green collar” jobs coming from clean energy Sun and Three Alabama governors-thru-succession share stage Advertiser

Wisconsin Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton and State School Super create arts education council Journal and Missouri Lt. Governor Peter Kinder urges House to pass sales tax holiday News

Florida Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp opposes bills saying mine decisions are a local matter Press and Washington Lt. Governor Brad Owen is knighted Olympian 

04-02-08...California Lt. Governor John Garamendi meets with AG Sec CFBF and North Dakota Lt. Governor Jack Dalrymple says technology is key to rural schools’ future Sun

04-01-08...Wisconsin Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton creates Arts and Education task force Herald and may run for gov in 2010 Herald

Hawaii Lt. Governor James ‘Duke’ Aiona says math & science education is key Advertiser, KHNL and he works to curb on underage drinking Reporter

Idaho Lt. Governor Jim Risch for grocery tax cut KPVI and Rhode Island Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts opposes gov’s immigration order Journal

Massachusetts Lt. Governor Timothy Murray chairs the Seaport Advisory Council Times

Kentucky Lt. Governor Daniel Mongiardo says budget will mean belt-tightening WKYT