04-30-10… More than a dozen proposed constitutional amendments regarding the Illinois lieutenant governor fail as Legislature ends SJRegister   Hawaii Lt. Governor James Duke Aiona opposes legislative approval of civil unions saying voters should have decided CNN

Oregon Sec. Of State Kate Brown says election ballots are in the mail KGW

04-29-10… New York Lt. Governor Richard Ravitch says banks eager to earn fees on state borrowing are worsening state budget woes WSAU   In opposition to governor, Missouri Lt. Governor Peter Kinder touts tax credits BizJournals

Guam Lt. Governor Michael Cruz will sign a state proclamation proclaiming tourism month at the GVB meeting PNC   Virginia Lt. Governor Bill Bolling, the Chief Jobs Creation officer by gubernatorial order, said the state is concentrating on being a corporate headquarters, advanced manufacturing and to become the East Coast energy leader DailyMail

04-28-10… Missouri Lt. Governor Peter Kinder says his legal challenge seeking status to sue against the federal health care reform bill will be filed by June BusinessWeek   Nevada Lt. Governor Brian Krolicki, chair of the state tourism and economic development commissions, says new ad campaign aims to draw spring and summer travelers EarthTimes

04-27-10… Kansas Lt. Governor Troy Findley, who leads state energy efforts, says wind power growth will benefit from a new high voltage line app approval Reporter   Utah Lt. Governor Greg Bell notes water conservation has become a non-partisan issue the second driest state in the nation DeseretNews

New Jersey Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno, serving dually as secretary of state, is also the governor’s “business go-to person” leading Government Process Solutions (state workers helping business navigate bureaucracy) and by leading New Jersey Partnership for Action (a private-public entity promoting economic development);  she said “one-stop” shopping for business will work now that the state has a lieutenant governor and that official can direct Cabinet members on their mission and report to the governor when an agency lead is not on task. NorthJersey

04-26-10… Texas Lt. Governor David Dewhurst tours state-Mexico border and commits to support of city and county efforts for border safety kfox   Missouri Lt. Governor Peter Kinder questions the governor’s reversal on business tax credits BusinessWeek

Louisiana Lt. Governor-nominee Scott Angelle, when confirmed, will serve as legislative liaison for the governor during his interim service GovMonitor   California Lt. Governor Abel Maldonado is confirmed:  He now becomes acting governor when the governor leaves the state; he serves as state Senate president; he serves on the governing boards for California's public university systems; and he votes on the state Lands Commission – the group overseeing offshore oil drilling LATimes

Oregon Sec. of State Kate Brown, first in gubernatorial succession, says voter registration deadline is Tuesday KTVZ   Governor nominates Dept. of Natural Resources Secretary to become interim Louisiana Lt. Governor Scott Angelle WAFB

04-25-10… North Carolina Lt. Governor Walter Dalton says state is a national model with expansion of college high schools Telegram   Legislature passes a resolution honoring retiring Wisconsin Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton Journal

04-23-10… Georgia Lt. Governor Casey Cagle says wind energy plant creates jobs TheWeekly   Wisconsin Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton, who developed and initiated a green energy economy plan, said outdoor renewable energy learning center is a great example of progress Herald   Massachusetts Lt. Governor Tim Murray, gubernatorial liaison for cities and towns, announces more FEMA aid for local level flood damage Telegram

04-22-10… Oklahoma Lt. Governor Jari Askins speaks on child death rates and abuse EnidNews   Missouri Lt. Governor Peter Kinder, who presides over the senate and is the statutory Elder Ombudsman, has hired counsel to pursue a privately funded, constitutional officer challenge to federal health care GlobeDemocrat

California Lt. Governor-designee Abel Maldonado is approved by the Assembly with Senate confirmation expected shortly FresnoBee   Alabama Lt. Governor Jim Folsom, who presides over the Senate, lauds compromise legislation on college tuition plan program he helped design NYTimes

04-21-10… California Lt. Governor-designee Abel Maldonado clears an Assembly committee and is headed to the floor for a confirmation vote; some note the lieutenant governor is a member of the State Lands Commission and will be a key vote in off shore drilling Tribune; KQED   State law says Idaho Lt. Governor Brad Little assumes the governorship when the governor is out of state, incapacitated, or anesthetized, but the governor retained authority during a recent hospitalization for flu-like symptoms IdahoReporter

USVI Lt. Governor Gregory Francis, director of state banking and insurance and of various legal document areas, says a new law streamlined the process for a resident to move a car from island to island DailyNews   New Jersey Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno, who serves dually as Sec. of State and will lead a ‘one stop shop’ fir business for regulatory concerns, is now taking the state’s Office of Economic Growth into the office of lieutenant governor to lead NorthJersey

Missouri Lt. Governor Peter Kinder, who presides over the senate and several commissions, received the Distinguished Eagle Scout award, a recognition given to fewer than 2,000 of the 2-M Eagle Scouts SEMissourian   Indiana Lt. Governor Becky Skillman, Dir. Of Ag, Commerce, and Tourism and who presides over the senate, announces a partnership of the Supreme Court on foreclosures encouraging residents to utilize a right of appeal and negotiation INBusiness

North Carolina Lt. Governor Walter Dalton, chair of the state Logistics Task Force, will lead transportation meeting Dispatch

04-20-10… Texas Lt. Governor David Dewhurst advocates repeal of federal health care reform saying its implementation will force dramatic tax increases or major cuts in other basic services YouTube   Virginia Lt. Governor Bill Bolling, state Chief jobs Creation Officer by executive order, will co-chair a state economic development and jobs creation commission GovMonitor

Oregon Sec. of State Kate Brown, first in line of gubernatorial succession, says 292 candidates are filed and primary election ballots are in the mail KGW   Rhode Island Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts, leader of Buy R.I. initiatives, lauds the release of the state’s first homemade bread sales in generations PBN

Texas Lt. Governor David Dewhurst, who presides over the state senate, says federal health care law should be repealed and replaced Herald-Zeitung   North Carolina Lt. Governor Walter Dalton, Chair of the state eLearning Commission, touts one-stop shopping higher ed web site WakeMyNC

Wisconsin Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton, initiator of several women’s commissions, proclaims April 20^th “Equal Pay Day” between genders as new report shows the state pay scale between genders increased last year Herald   Indiana Lt. Governor Becky Skillman, Dept. of Ag Dir., will lead a trade mission to China, her fourth international trade mission for agriculture NWITimes

New Jersey Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno, who also serves as Sec. of State, testifies to the Senate budget committee on the Sec. of State office, but declines to comment on the overall state budget as lt. governor StarLedger   Arizona Sec. of State Ken Bennett, first in line of gubernatorial succession, says voters registering as independent are rising on “steady incline,” up 30% since 2008 WZZM13

Nebraska Lt. Governor Rick Sheehy supports a program to career path students, including support for manufacturing, the state’s second largest enterprise KTIV   Kansas Lt. Governor Troy Findley, chairman of the governor’s subcabinet on energy policy, said a recent tariff change will aid state efforts to build new transmission lines as they pursue a renewable energy economy Sun

04-19-10… Virginia Lt. Governor Bill Bolling, the state jobs czar who presides over the state senate, is stranded in Italy by flight shutdown and may miss Senate session and possible tie-breaking votes TimesDispatch   Hawaii Lt. Governor James Duke Aiona presents green business awards Hawaii247

Montana Lt. Governor John Bohlinger urges organ donation KFBB   New Jersey Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno chaired bi-partisan ‘red tape’ effort recommending an end to 12.5% of regulations and a consolidation of regulatory navigation in the lieutenant governor’s office NJNewsRoom

04-15-10… Legislators poised to vote on changing the title Sec of State to Arizona lieutenant governor CTPost

04-14-10…Alabama Lt. Governor Jim Folsom, who presides over the Senate, spurred on passage of a bill to assist BRAC affected schools Times and Connecticut Lt. Governor Michael Fedele, a candidate for governor, offers these budget plans:  consolidate agencies; fund programs that create jobs; outsource services to private agencies; and cut personnel Register

Indiana Lt. Governor Becky Skillman, the state’s Sec. of Agriculture, will lead 20 ag officials on a mission to China in June Star and Iowa Lt. Governor Patty Judge was named the state Health Official of the Year, in part for her work on NLGA’s Your Heart is in Your Hands Politics

04-13-10…Hawaii Lt. Governor James “Duke” Aiona, Aerospace States Association Vice-Chair, celebrates 3-year space exploration agreement between NASA and Hawaii PR Newswire and Alabama Lt. Governor Jim Folsom, who presides over the Seante, said the conference committee on the pre-paid tuition program is the most important one appointed this session News

Senate committee unanimously passes a bill (which mirrors a House passed bill) to have the Illinois lieutenant governor and governor run as a paired team Pantagraph and Puerto Rico Sec. of State Ken McClintock says US Homeland Security Dept. concerns are at root of need to reissue all the territory’s birth certificates effective June 30 Courant

04-12-10... Alaska Lt. Governor Craig Campbell seeks cities to bid for Arctic game hosting in 2014 Daily News and Puerto Rico Sec. of State Ken McClintock chairs a committee to reduce legislative size and he supports a gubernatorial bill to cut the Legislature’s size by 30% potentially saving $11-Million in the territory’s budget Times

North Dakota Lt. Governor Jack Dalrymple, International Trade Office Chair, leads mission netting new contacts for food grade soybeans Farmer and Utah Lt. Governor Greg Bell is cited as an example of proper demeanor for politicians and citizen activists noting he is “conservative in principle but moderate in tone” News

New Jersey Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno will run Government Process Solutions helping business owners navigate regulation Business and In response to audit findings, Oregon Sec. of State Kate Brown says state should use all legal means to collect taxes KTVZ

04-11-10…Missouri Lt. Governor Peter Kinder is raising private money to file a federal lawsuit citing his standing as a constitutional officer and statutorily as elder advocate Times and Indiana Lt. Governor Becky Skillman says federal health plan will place 500,000 on Medicaid WCSI and Mississippi Lt. Governor Phil Bryant joins federal lawsuit, as an individual citizen, against purchase mandate in federal health reform Ledger

Maryland Lt. Governor Anthony Brown says new law will aid state in combating fraud in Medicaid Sun and Louisiana Lt. Governor Mitch Landrieu says shipbuilding is critical to area economy Comet

Massachusetts Lt. Governor Tim Murray sais local farmers need federal disaster assistance to recover and move forward Globe and South Dakota Lt. Governor Dennis Daugaard says state livestock should be processed in state for value added production KSFY

04-08-10…Nebraska Lt. Governor Rick Sheehy says the state is supporting the effort to create a statewide link on medical records World-Herald and Arizona Sec. of State Ken Bennett supports lowering the sales tax but broadening the base and changing the title of Sec of State to lieutenant governor The Citizen

04-04-10… Missouri Lt. Governor Peter Kinder, statutory elder advocate, plans and holds a series of Alzheimer’s hearings to develop legislative recommendations SEMissourian

04-02-10… Utah Lt. Governor Greg Bell, in charge of elections, sues four counties for accepting e-signatures Examiner   Maryland Lt. Governor Anthony Brown is lobbying passage of his legislative priorities and he will chair the commission overseeing implementation of federal health reform MDMorn

Oregon Sec. of State Kate Brown may develop the reapportionment map, if the legislature fails to do so OregonLive   Kentucky Lt. Governor Daniel Mongiardo says new EPA coal regulation “declares war on Kentucky coal” iSurfHopkinsCo

04-01-10… Vermont Lt. Governor Brian Dubie says cleaner cars are needed VTDigger   Minnesota Lt. Governor Carol Molnau led state employee effort to raise $1-Million for charity HomeTownSource

Rhode Island Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts, Emergency Management Commission chair, talks shelters and medical needs in wake of flooding ABC6   Nevada Lt. Governor Brian Krolicki says the state’s economy is at the top of the nation’s list of the most challenged, but he says signs indicate the economy has stabilized NevadaAppeal