In the News - Archives February 2008
02-29-08…Question exists if New York Lt. Governor David Paterson could break tie on legislation or just procedure AP and Michigan Lt. Governor John Cherry testifies in Congress for Great Lakes Press

South Dakota Lt. Governor Dennis Daugaard’s son is elected student president at SDSU.

02-28-08…Lieutenant governors make legislative history NLGA PR Virginia Lt. Governor Bill Bolling casts tie-breaking senate vote regarding Planned Parenthood Press

Maryland Lt. Governor Anthony Brown testifies to state senate on veterans benefits WJZ and Michigan Lt. Governor John Cherry testifies to Congress onGreat Lakes Press and MLive

02-27-08…Massachusetts Lt. Governor Tim Murray for wi-fi on trains PC World and South Carolina Lt. Governor Andre Bauer for Meals on Wheels Gazette

02-26-08…Bill to popularly elect the Tennessee lieutenant governor passes senate committee Chronicle and Oklahoma Lt. Governor Jari Askins casts senate tie-breaker on income reporting for child support Oklahoman

Indiana Lt. Governor Becky Skillman may cast tie-breaking vote to create simple majority on amendments, and had opportunity Journal and Kansas Lt. Governor Mark Parkinson lobbies with gov in D.C. for agro-lab World

02-25-08…Oklahoma Lt. Governor Jari Askins cast historic tie-breaking senate vote KTEN and Indiana Lt. Governor Becky Skillman may cast tie-breaking amendment votes by creating a simple, rather than Constitutional, majority WTHI

Iowa Lt. Governor Patty Judge showcases artists Register and New York Lt. Governor David Paterson’s 16 renewable energy recommendations Agriculturist

02-25-08…New York Lt. Governor David Paterson says renewable energy contributed to economic development Fox 23 and Louisiana Lt. Governor Mitch Landrieu unveils African American Heritage Trail Times

Hawaii Lt. Governor James ‘Duke’ Aiona re-launches walking campaign Reporter

02-24-08…Michigan Lt. Governor John Cherry more than a figurehead M Live and guv lauds his higher ed triumphs Press and Montana Lt. Governor John Bohlinger testifies on Amtrak to a Congressional committee IR

Hawaii Lt. Governor James ‘Duke’ Aiona joins media for analog-digital TV switch awareness campaign KGMB and KHNL and KPUA

Wisconsin Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton pushes for Great Lakes compact Center and a Green Energy agenda, per her NLGA resolution Gazette

While at NGA, governors transfers powers to Missouri Lt. Governor Peter Kinder Leader and Arkansas Lt. Governor Bill Halter, and Guam Acting Guv Lt. Governor Michael Cruz meets with Marines News

Washington Lt. Governor Brad Owen lauds innovation Columbian and Delaware Lt. Governor John Carney promises anti-cancer effort Journal

South Carolina Lt. Governor Andre Bauer will lobby for Meals on Wheels Mail and New Mexico Lt. Governor Diane Denish says Pre-K a session winner Observer

02-22-08…Maryland Lt. Governor Anthony Brown testifies in legislative committee on BRAC Sun and Guam Lt. Governor Michael Cruz signs two proclamations Center

Alabama Lt. Governor Jim Folsom presides over senate AP and Wisconsin Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton lobbies for mental health parity Gazette

Arkansas Lt. Governor Bill Halter pushes lottery to fund college scholarships Leader and Rhode Island Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts unveils health care plan Ch 10

Montana Lt. Governor John Bohlinger, Drought Chairman, says snowpack may add drought AP and Virginia Lt. Governor Bill Bolling criticizes senate-passed budget Star

North Dakota Lt. Governor Jack Dalrymple leads missions to South Korea and Peru KXMC

02-20-08…Delaware Lt. Governor John Carney outlines cancer plan WBOC and Hawaii Lt. Governor James ‘Duke’ Aiona publicizes coupons for analog TV conversion KHNL, while Florida Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp chairs foreclosure task force Journal

02-19-08…Virginia Lt. Governor Bill Bolling takes pages bowling Times and Nebraska Lt. Governor Rick Sheehy says Ranch Museum valuable KOTA

North Dakota Lt. Governor Jack Dalrymple on bundling transports KXMC and he predicts more education funding NPR

02-18-08…South Carolina Lt. Governor Andre Bauer for Meals on Wheels AP and Minnesota Lt. Governor Carol Molnau testified to Leg Audit Comm on road funding ECM

02-17-08…Natl. Lt. Governors Assn. passes HERO motion, first association of officials to do so PR and Arkansas Lt. Governor Bill Halter’s lottery amendment endorsed Bureau

Connecticut Lt. Governor Michael Fedele enjoys large role, influence Advocate and New Mexico Lt. Governor Diane Denish on legislative accomplishments Observer

02-15-08…Where does gov’s authority end and the New Mexico lt. governor’s begin? News and New York Lt. Governor David Paterson expands surety bonds to MWBE News

Indiana Lt. Governor Becky Skillman promoted ag to Mexico Farmer and Iowa Lt. Governor Patty Judge promotes meat and soybeans to Japanese buyers AP

Colorado Lt. Governor Barbara O’ Brien keynotes aerospace conference Times and Louisiana Lt. Governor Mitch Landrieu says NBA shows New Orleans ‘open for business’ AFP

02-14-07…Connecticut Lt. Governor Michael Fedele is co-chair of the Criminal Justice Information System Technology and Vermont Lt. Governor Brian Dubie criticizes marijuana bill Globe

New York Lt. Governor David Paterson on web site that compares prescription prices Business First and Colorado Lt. Governor Barbara O’ Brien on prenatal care News

02-13-08…Delaware Lt. Governor John Carney heralds new mortgage assistance Journal and Rhode Island Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts unveils comprehensive health reform PBN and Globe

Illinois Lt. Governor Pat Quinn urges kids of vets to apply for scholarships AP and Maryland Lt. Governor Anthony Brown says vets package is his top priority Post

02-12-08…National Lieutenant Governors Assn. endorses HERO Fox and Security considered for New Mexico lt. governor KOB

02-10-08…Nebraska Lt. Governor Rick Sheehy on court striking down electric chair NBTV and Hawaii Lt. Governor James ‘Duke’ Aiona supports Pacific Army Army

Ohio Lt. Governor Lee Fisher supports biomed Dispatch and New Mexico Lt. Governor Diane Denish works to “End Cervical Cancer in our Lifetime” Observer

02-08-08…Tennessee closer to popularly elected lieutenant governor Paper and New York Lt. Governor David Paterson expands anti-violence campaign News

Louisiana Lt. Governor Mitch Landrieu lauds entertainment industry Times

Idaho Lt. Governor Jim Risch fills in in gov’s absence News and Missouri Lt. Governor Peter Kinder proposes greater military vet funding News

02-07-08…Louisiana Lt. Governor Mitch Landrieu on Cajun Grammy effort Advertiser and Ohio Lt. Governor Lee Fisher says budget focuses on job creation Dispatch

Massachusetts Lt. Governor Tim Murray pitches casinos to mayors Today and Wisconsin Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton says arts need funding WRN

02-05-08…Connecticut Lt. Governor Michael Fedele chairs DOT head search Courant and Iowa Lt. Governor Patty Judge says biofuels boost economy Bulletin 

Florida Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp says new juvenile offender approach needed Post and Wisconsin Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton urges Great Lakes Compact approval News

Guam Lt. Governor Michael Cruz on ‘peaceful’ US troop invasion Chronicle and New Mexico Lt. Governor Diane Denish on ‘Ending Cervical Cancer in our Lifetime’  New Mexican  

02-04-08…Two former governors say Vermont gov and lt. governor should be elected separately WCAX and South Carolina Lt. Governor Andre Bauer delivers to seniors Ledger

New York Lt. Governor David Paterson:  US Senator? Newsday and Vermont Lt. Governor Brian Dubie testifies to state senate committee for aviation Press

02-03-08...Indiana Lt. Governor Becky Skillman leads ag mission to Mexico Brownfield and Utah Lt. Governor Gary Herbert says teacher shortage ‘alarming’ Deseret News

02-01-08…Delaware Lt. Governor John Carney announces wind energy jobs Gazette and Louisiana Lt. Governor Mitch Landrieu, tourism head, on Mardi Gras AP