In the News - Archives December 2008

12-30-08...  Mississippi Lt. Governor Phil Bryant pushes for more charter schools WLOX, Oregon Secretary of State Kate Brown plans for more scrutiny on ballot initiatives Live and Ohio Lt. Governor Lee Fisher explains the extent of Ohio job losses NPR

12-29-08...  The States of Washington and Oklahoma utilize their succession lines as Governors travel - World and PI, Lt. Governor Richard Codey, as acting Governor, signs bill for children's hearing aids Jersey and Secretary of State Jan Brewer plans to work with legislature upon succession Fox

12-28-08...  Mississippi Lt. Governor Phil Bryant on tobacco taxes Appeal and Arizona Secretary of State Jan Brewer comments on gubernatorial plans for kindergarten funding Star

12-24-08...  New Mexico Lt. Governor Diane Denish solicits ideas from state workers on how to better run state government KOB and Alabama Lt. Governor Jim Folsom explains his state's family resource model Advertiser

12-23-08...  Arkansas Lt. Governor Bill Halter begins implementing recently approved lottery amendment NWA and Illinois Lt. Governor Pat Quinn says he's ready to lead Illinois Fox
 

12-22-08...  Ohio Lt. Governor Lee Fisher announces grant funding Gazette and Massachusetts Lt. Governor Tim Murray asks for swift action on utility power restoration WBZ

12-21-08...  Mississippi Lt. Governor Phil Bryant pushes tax relief for home owners WJTV, Ledger and Delaware Lt. Governor-elect Matt Denn says letter on insurance rates misleading Times

12-21-08... Texas Lt. Governor David Dewhurst outlines issues facing Texas Press and New Mexico Lt. Governor Diane Denish names appointments to her gubernatorial transition team News

12-19-08...  Texas Lt. Governor David Dewhurst announces job creation in Texas Herald and Mississippi Lt. Governor Phil Bryant outlines plan for tax relief for seniors WLOX
 

Illinois Lt. Governor Pat Quinn may name new US Senator USA Today and Senator Ray Tomblin is re-elected as President of West Virginia Senate Journal

12-18-08...  Arkansas Lt. Governor Bill Halter lays out plans for lottery Business, Virginia Lt. Governor Bill Bolling responds to budget proposals WSLS

Lt. Governor Jark Askins comments on Oklahoma budget Daily and Tennessee Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey discusses school funding with local officials Tomahawk

12-17-08...  Illinois Lt. Governor Pat Quinn leads the "Heroes At Home" program ABC7 and Maryland Lt. Governor Anthony Brown reveals plans for 5 economic development zones Journal

12-16-08...  Massachusetts Lt. Governor Tim Murray announces commuter trains to have wireless internet Reporter and Pennsylvania Lt. Governor Joe Scarnati discusses new role Era

Kentucky Lt. Governor Daniel Mongiardo to return 10% of salary back to treasury due to state budget difficulties Post and Maryland Lt. Governor Anthony Brown announces economic development zones Daily

12-14-08...Illinois Lt. Governor Pat Quinn on legal options in removal of governor CQ and Oregon Sec. of State-elect Kate Brown seeks tougher oversight of initiative and referenda system AP

New Mexico Lt. Governor Diane Denish appoints 89 people from every county to a transition advisory committee KOAT and Arizona Sec. of State Jan Brewer:  Reform minded and competent Republican, she opens transition office Transition Team

12-12-08...Florida Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp says private medical partnership gives state edge on space tourism Aero-News and Wisconsin Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton initiates climate change summit Gazette 

Kentucky Lt. Governor Daniel Mongiardo opens horseback riding trail WFIE14 and unveils bicycle safety grant Post, and Utah Lt. Governor Gary Herbert says state needs both petroleum and alternative energy  KCPW 

12-11-08...Governors and their lieutenant governors NPR and California Lt. Governor John Garamendi joins nurses picket line News

12-10-08...Illinois Lt. Governor Pat Quinn waiting in the wings regarding governorship Tribune, Post.  He recently suggested the DNR go to the Office of Lt. Governor Tribune

South Carolina Lt. Governor Andre Bauer introduces Senior Shield Mail and Virginia Lt. Governor Bill Bolling says federal infrastructure stimulus makes sense NBC 29

Delaware Lt. Governor John Carney will continue service Gazette and Florida Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp supports hybrid solar plant Marketwatch

12-09-08...Missouri Lt. Governor Peter Kinder on 2009 Tour of Missouri Velonews and Arkansas Lt. Governor Bill Halter welcomes enthusiasm for 2-to-1 passed lottery Bureau

12-08-08...Louisiana Lt. Governor Mitch Landrieu unveils cultural districts News and Kentucky Lt. Governor Daniel Mongiardo takes 10% pay cut, with guv Tribune

12-05-08....New Mexico Lt. Governor Diane Denish will become state’s first female governor, promises smooth transition in succession Tribune, Sun

Arizona Sec. of State Jan Brewer, incoming governor, says state in fiscal crisis KVOA and Wisconsin Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton asks Midwest airlines to protect jobs AP

Michigan Lt. Governor John Cherry holds hearing on auto woes Journal and Kansas Lt. Governor Mark Parkinson headed committee which landed federal lab World

Colorado Lt. Governor Barbara O’ Brien touts P – 20 education recommendations News and Nebraska Lt. Governor Rick Sheehy says economy will shape next budget KHAS 5

12-04-08...Pennsylvania Lt. Governor Joseph Scarnati’s plans as lieutenant governor Live and Guam Lt. Governor Michael Cruz signed a bill on initiatives News

12-4-08...  Montana Lt. Governor John Bohlinger meets with VA Secretary on veteran's affairs News and New Hampshire Senate President Sylvia Larsen is re-elected Boston

12-3-08...  New Mexico Lt. Governor Diane Denish prepares to take over as Governor KFOX, State Senator Joe Scarnati is sworn in as Pennsylvania's 31st Lt. Governor State and Iowa Lt. Governor Patty Judge to review proposals to trim state budget AP

12-2-08... Arizona Lt. Governor Jan Brewer to succeed to Governor's seat Dispatch and Mississippi Lt. Governor Phil Bryant discusses future political plans Sun