In the News - Archives January 2009

01-29-09...Illinois Lt. Governor Pat Quinn, “I will be ready.  If you run for this job, you have to be on your toes.”  Sun Times, and Illinois law states a vacant office of lt. governor remains vacant until the next election while the Illinois Atty. Gen. Lisa Madigan becomes next in line of succession

 

01-29-09...  Texas Lt. Governor David Dewhurst to make all Senate committee appointments News, Maryland Lt. Governor Anthony Brown to testify for domestic violence bill Journal and Massachusetts Lt. Governor Tim Murray says state is lobbying for more biotech funds Herald

 

Illinois Lt. Governor Pat Quinn names 15-person Reform Commission Star, Missouri Lt. Governor Peter Kinder announces Tour of Missouri stops KSPR and Wisconsin Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton comments on Milwaukee being a top city for filmmakers Times

 

Former Arizona gubernatorial successor says new successor is prepared Central and Illinois Lt. Governor Pat Quinn says he is ready to succeed if needed Times

 

Alabama Lt. Governor Jim Folsom makes appointment to state Water Resources Commission News

 

01-27-09...  Kentucky Lt. Governor Daniel Mongiardo announces run for US Senate Courier, Louisiana Lt. Governor Mitch Landrieu lays out plans to draw tourism Report, and Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett

will make role more of a 'lieutenant governor' Star

 

Maryland Lt. Governor Anthony Brown discusses veteran's benefits Capital and Delaware Lt. Governor Matt Denn asks for cooperation on state budget Post

 

North Dakota Lt. Governor Jack Dalrymple testifies to House Education Committee for education adequacy Public and parliamentary ruling of South Dakota Lt. Governor Dennis Daugaard paves way for sales tax on storage unit rentals News


01-26-09...
 Pennsylvania Lt. Governor Joe Scarnati comments on hiring freeze Express and Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett on restructuring the budget Daily

 

Iowa Lt. Governor Patty Judge on emergency infrastructure Press and California Lt. Governor John Garamendi opposes offshore oil drilling CW

 

01-23-09...  Texas Lt. Governor David Dewhurst wants college tuition rates lowered News8 and North Dakota Lt. Governor Jack Dalrymple floats tax plan KXTV

 

01-20-09.. North Carolina Lt. Governor Walter Dalton steps into new role Pilot and Nebraska Lt. Governor Rick Sheehy gets ruling on disaster volunteers Star

 

01-18-09...  Nebraska Lt. Governor Rick Sheehy on state spending Star and California Lt. Governor John Garamendi objects to pay raises Daily

 

01-17-09...  Indiana Lt. Governor Becky Skillman on agriculture Boiler and Kentucky Lt. Governor Daniel Mongiardo considers run for US Senate WFIE

 

01-16-09...  Texas Lt. Governor David Dewhurst lays out plans for state universities News,  Missouri Lt. Governor Peter Kinder announces tax credits St. Joe, Iowa Lt. Governor Patty Judge discusses bonds and utilizing the state rainy day fund Courier

 

01-15-09...  Mississippi Lt. Governor Phil Bryant proposes law limiting college tuition increases NBC15, Arkansas Lt. Governor Bill Halter proposes minimum 2.5 GPA for scholarships News and Kentucky Lt. Governor Daniel Mongiardo announces statewide health information exchange Post 

 

01-14-09...  Incoming Governor Jan Brewer names replacement as she plans succession Dispatch and New Mexico Lt. Governor Diane Denish speaks out on crimes against children KRQE

 

Arkansas Lt. Governor Bill Halter and his work on the state lottery Times and Connecticut Lt. Governor Michael Fedele breaks a tie vote in the Senate Courant

 

01-13-09...  Michigan Lt. Governor John Cherry releases Great Lakes report Gazette and North Carolina Lt. Governor Walter Dalton tours solar thermal plant Times

 

01-11-09...  Arkansas Lt. Governor Bill Halter redefining role of office in his state News and Kentucky Lt. Governor Daniel Mongiardo envisions electronic medical records Gleaner

 

01-10-09...  Kansas Lt. Governor Mark Parkison outlines plan for economy using "green" technology KSNT and New Mexico Lt. Governor Diane Denish pushes for housing reform KRQE

 

Wisconsin Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton announces grant for arts and creativity Journal and Washington Lt. Governor Brad Owen addresses flood damage Fox

 

01-09-09...  Mississippi Lt. Governor Phil Bryant creates Senate drug committee Press, Michigan Lt. Governor John Cherry forms committee for run in 2010 gubernatorial race Live and Missouri Lt. Governor Peter Kinder to promote asthma awareness News

 

As acting Governor, Washington Lt. Governor Brad Owen declares state of emergency PI and California Lt. Governor John Garamendi criticizes the state budget process Herald

Vermont Lt. Governor Brian Dubie calls for more wind power WCAX and Delaware Lt. Governor John Carney to join green sector DO

 

01-08-09...  Kansas Lt. Governor Mark Parkinson comments on the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility Info and Missouri Lt. Governor Peter Kinder gavels in Missouri Senate Globe

 

01-07-09...  Former NLGA member Barbara Roberts presides over ceremony to swear in new NLGA member Oregon Secretary of State Kate Brown Journal, Senator Brad Little named as Idaho Lt. Governor Olympian as current Lt. Governor Jim Risch is sworn in as US Senator KTVB

 

Minnesota Lt. Governor Carol Molnau convenes State Senate KAAL and Georgia Lt. Governor Casey Cagle calls for consensus on road plan Union

 

01-06-09...  Massachusetts Lt. Governor Tim Murray leads state task force to identify infrastructure needs Times and Georgia Lt. Governor Casey Cagle opposes loosening state gun laws Macon

 

01-05-09...  Oklahoma Lt. Governor Jari Askins plans to run for Governor in 2010 Record and Illinois Lt. Governor Pat Quinn sets up panel to make recommendations on reforming state government News

 

01-04-09...  Mississippi Lt. Governor Phil Bryant to be at center of legislative session Journal and Georgia Lt. Governor Casey Cagle discusses legislative session Macon