03-31-10… North Dakota Lt. Governor Jack Dalrymple led a trade mission to China which toured the world’s only commercial coal to liquid energy plant KFYR   Missouri Lt. Governor Peter Kinder is seeking to join a lawsuit filed by attorneys general as legislators line up sponsors to legislatively request the AG file suit against federal health care reform KMOX

Tennessee Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey lauded a House subcommittee for passing a bill which would forbid the federal government from fining or taxing state citizens who do not purchase health insurance NWTN   Florida Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp says a legislative plan to close state run prisons endangered safety JCFloridan

Rhode Island Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts, emergency management commission chair, says shelters are set up statewide to handle flood evacuations CNN

03-30-10… The lieutenant governors of South Carolina and Texas support states convening constitutional conventions to mandate a balanced budget amendment on the federal government DallasNews   Alabama Lt. Governor Jim Folsom presides over the state senate and a contentious bingo debate DothanEagle

At rally, Alabama Lt. Governor Jim Folsom urges lawmakers to support autism aid WRCB   Oregon Sec. of State Kate Brown says move to end Saturday mail may impact vote-by-mail but ending Tuesday service, as previously floated, would be much worse WWeek

Montana Lt. Governor John Bohlinger, Labor-Management Advisory Council Chair, will make legislative recommendations on workers compensation this week HelenAir

03-29-10… South Dakota Lt. Governor Dennis Daugaard breaks with governor to support legislative drive to impose across the board budget cuts MitchellRepublic

03-28-10… Florida Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp supports the state’s filing of a lawsuit against federal health care reform Ledger   Florida Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp and three astronauts to address “Save Space” rally FloridaToday

03-26-10… Massachusetts Lt. Governor Tim Murray says there are multiple signs that state is ahead of most states in recovering from the recession MassLive   Delaware Lt. Governor Matt Denn supports a bill to require more parental involvement in school WMDT

Hawaii Lt. Governor James “Duke” Aiona opposes governor to support federal Akaka legislation which would create a governing body for Native Hawaiians HonoluluAdvertiser

Efforts for clean coal technology and food products based on soy beans are shared interests of China and North Dakota, says North Dakota Lt. Governor Jack Dalrymple, International Trade office Chair, who led a trade mission to China and Indonesia Forbes   Nevada Lt. Governor Brian Krolicki, economic commission chair and tourism commission chair, says Rural Roundup remains a mainstay of rural tourism in the state SilverPinyon

03-25-10… USVI Lt. Governor Gregory Francis hosts a 23-member Danish delegation CaribbeanNews   Vermont Lt. Governor Brian Dubie opposes administration move to eliminate the Vermont Seal of Quality program VTDigger

Virginia Lt. Governor Bill Bolling, Chief Jobs Creation Officer, announces millions in energy rebate WHSV   The “most quoted college professor in the land,” University of Virginia professor Larry Sabato says “When you elect a lieutenant governor, you are potentially electing a governor for that term, so it should be taken seriously,” and NLGA Director Julia Hurst says it is a mistake to overlook the significance of the office of lieutenant governor Politico

North Carolina Lt. Governor Walter Dalton, asks a House committee for more state funding for the Small Business Assistance Fund WRAL

03-24-10… New York Lt. Governor Richard Ravitch has “elegant answer to state’s spending woes” by proposing a “fundamental long term change in the structure of state government NYDailyNews   Kentucky Lt. Governor Daniel Mongiardo opposes health care bill saying it does nothing to lower the cost or improve the health care outcomes of patients, adding reform would need to be much more comprehensive WBKO

Florida Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp issued a public challenge to debate the U.S. President on space MiamiHerald   Indiana Lt. Governor Becky Skillman says the state’s low-cost competitive environment led to job increase by in-state employer BizJournals

Hawaii Lt. Governor James “Duke” Aiona, in opt-ed, says legislature should pass stalled bills to increase efficiency and encourage business StarBulletin   Vermont Lt. Governor Brian Dubie opposes state House Ways and Means Committee move to increase taxes on manufacturers VTDigger

Hawaii Lt. Governor James “Duke” Aiona supports partnership with Google to expand ultra high speed broadband capacity Hawaii247   Oregon Sec. of State lauds federal court ruling allowing restrictions on the citizen’s initiative process OregonLive

Maryland Lt. Governor Anthony Brown is co-chair of the state’s Health Care Reform Coordinating Council tasked to implement federal reform in the state BaltimoreSun   Commonwealth Health Corp. executive says he agrees with Kentucky Lt. Governor Daniel Mongiardo that half the money spent on health care is a waste due to lack of use of technology WBKO

03-23-10… Massachusetts Lt. Governor Tim Murray says federal health care reform will bring two-billion dollars ($2-B) to the state over the next 10 years WCVB   Missouri Lt. Governor Peter Kinder is seeking to join a lawsuit filed by 13 attorneys general against the federal health care bill KCStar

Rhode Island Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts opposes governor, says federal health care reform will save the state the greater costs of leaving people uninsured  PROJO

03-22-10… Michigan Lt. Governor John Cherry says interstate and intergovernmental efforts must increase to keep Asian carp from Great Lakes, following court’s dismissal of motion ConnectMidMI   Mississippi Lt. Governor Phil Bryant asks the AG to sue over federal health care reform WLOX   

Hawaii Lt. Governor James “Duke” Aiona is leading tsunami awareness KPUA   North Dakota Lt. Governor Jack Dalrymple, International Trade Office Chair, leads trade delegation to China WDay

New Mexico Lt. Governor Diane Denish opposes federal cap-and-trade effort NMIndependent   Colorado Lt. Governor Barbara O’ Brien, chair of the Commission of Indian Affairs, announces new appointment INCountryToday

Texas Lt. Governor David Dewhurst supports legal challenge to federal health care reform bill KWTX   North Dakota Lt. Governor Jack Dalrymple, International Trade Office chair, is leading a trade delegation to China and Indonesia citing sustained economic growth and growth of middle class as an opportunity KFYR

Georgia Lt. Governor Casey Cagle says a blue ribbon commission will look at tax restructuring review SavannahNow   Wisconsin Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton says climate action is seen in her state in flooding PublicNewsService

Guam Lt. Governor Michael Cruz says the US federal government is grossly underfunding the current military build up in Guam WashingtonPost

03-21-10… Connecticut Lt. Governor Michael Fedele is calling on the AG to file a lawsuit opposing federal health care reform Courant   Delaware Lt. Governor Matt den says 10% health insurance rate increases are taxing the ability of business to do business NewsJournal

NLGA members heard an address on the public health cost of obesity at the Federal-State Relations meeting in Washington DC March 18, 2010 TimesTribune   Ohio Lt. Governor Lee Fisher, a US Senate candidate, says he backs the federal health care bill DispatchPolitics

03-20-10… Oklahoma Lt. Governor Jari Askins tells ABC News an executive order was issued in regard to a snowstorm across the state ABC   South Dakota Lt. Governor Dennis Daugaard discusses roles as lieutenant governor and transition to gubernatorial candidate MitchellRepublic

Texas Lt. Governor David Dewhurst reiterated his opposition to federal health legislation DallasNews

03-19-10… Connecticut Lt. Governor Michael Fedele says he would institute a 4-year hiring-sand-spending freeze and would limit long term binding only for schools and public safety, if he were governor WestportNews   North Carolina Lt. Governor Walter Dalton, a community college board member, cast the sole dissenting vote against a new policy regarding admissions for illegal immigrants MiamiHerald

Tennessee Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey urges House committee to approve senate-passed legislation which “protects Tennesseans from federal health care action” Chattanoogan   North Carolina Lt. Governor Walter Dalton, a community college board member, voted against a policy to allow illegal immigrants in CharlotteObserver

Hawaii Lt. Governor James Duke Aiona announces the first tsunami awareness month Hawaii247

03-18-10… Rhode Island Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts says insurance rate increases of any amount are putting jobs and health at risk ProJo   Massachusetts Lt. Governor Tim Murray is chair of the state STEM council WickedLocal   Utah Lt. Governor Greg Bell says job creation is the administration’s priority DeseretNews

03-17-10… Mississippi Lt. Governor Phil Bryant votes for governor’s additional budget cuts BusinessWeek   Connecticut Lt. Governor Michael Fedele, gubernatorial candidate, proposes 4-year hiring and spending freezes Courant

Maryland Lt. Governor Anthony Brown promotes foreclosure mediation LoanSafe   Indiana Lt. Governor Becky Skillman says education funding cuts were last resort and all must share in tough choices; she published a parent checklist to help ensure all options are exhausted before school closure is proposed INnewsCenter

South Dakota Lt. Governor Dennis Daugaard says business, education, and responsive government would be his gubernatorial priorities ArgusLeader   Rhode Island Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts praised the governor’s decision to not cur public arts funding Projo

03-16-10… The Citizen Budget Commission reacts to five year fiscal plan of New York Lt. Governor Richard Ravitch TimesUnion   North Dakota Lt. Governor Jack Dalrymple recognized aviation week and important of the industry to the state AOPA  

Hawaii Lt. Governor James ‘Duke’ Aiona on faith, time as a judge, as service as lieutenant governor CBN   Georgia Lt. Governor Casey Cagle releases recommendations of his 7-person task force on the budget;  they include merit pay, online courses, increased lottery spending AJC

Florida Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp, leading space issues under the governor, works with Congress and others on NASA cuts MiamiHerald   The National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA) hears address on obesity at the Federal –State Relations meeting NewsWise

03-15-10… Nebraska Lt. Governor Rick Sheehy, Homeland Security Director, expands statewide radio network for border to border interoperability CivSource   New Jersey Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno spends her first weeks tackling issues blocking business, including ‘red tape’ regulations Inquirer

Washington Lt. Governor Brad Owen, a voting member of the State Finance Committee, supported move allowing public funds to be invested in credit unions CUTimes   Connecticut Lt. Governor Michael Fedele, a voting member of the Health Information Exchange Committee, says federal grant will help catapult e-health records in the state NorwalkPlus

03-14-10… Arizona Sec. of State Ken Bennett says budget issues are created by overspending and overprojection of revenue DailyMiner   West Virginia Lt. Governor Earl Ray Tomblin applauds legislative work on school bus safety RegisterHerald

Governor’s chief adversary, Missouri Lt. Governor Peter Kinder, and governor disagree on Medicaid management STLToday   Rhode Island Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts urges the Assembly to put stiff penalties in place for companies which violate the state’s competitive bid process NashuaTelegraph

03-13-10… Former Ag Director, Iowa Lt. Governor Patty Judge says market transparency is important to agriculture trade Register   Virginia Lt. Governor Bill Bolling, the Jobs Czar, says state is working on a textile plant expansion News Virginian

03-12-10… Vermont Lt. Governor Brian Dubie hails agreement between state utilities and Hydro Quebec VTDigger   Colorado Lt. Governor Barbara O Brien is leading the state’s Race to the Top efforts DenverPost

Georgia Lt. Governor Casey Cagle said consensus exists on 90% of the governor’s proposed health care cuts BusinessWeek   MSNBC interview with Arkansas Lt. Governor Bill Halter FedNews

Alaska Lt. Governor Craig Campbell urges census participation to ensure an accurate count for securing federal funds KTUU

03-11-10… West Virginia Lt. Governor Earl Ray Tomblin says session was of quality CBS59   New Mexico Lt. Governor Diane Denish, honorary Chair of the Main Street anniversary program, says small business is the backbone of economic recovery CibolaBeacon

Florida Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp, Governor’s Commission Chair, backs a number of prescription drug abuse bills Ledger   Vermont Lt. Governor Brian Dubie joins congressional delegation in support of simulated space mission project for students SAMessenger

Indiana Lt. Governor Becky Skillman says the state is well positioned for the future economically NWITimes

03-10-10… Missouri Lt. Governor Peter Kinder appeared with a Congressman in opposition to the impact of federal health reform on the state globe-democrat   Iowa Lt. Governor Patty Judge said funding for pre school education is a priority, even in tough economic times WorldHerald

03-09-10… Two former lieutenant governors and a high-ranking state official note the Louisiana office of lieutenant governor is an official who can open doors with out-of-state businesspeople and international governments for the promotion of the state and economic development Advocate

New York Lt. Governor Richard Ravitch is leading an effort to determine a long term solution to the state’s fiscal woes and one possibility creating an independent board to review whether a "past budget is in compliance with the state's fiscal situation." Reuters   North Carolina Lt. Governor Walter Dalton, Jobs Commission Chair, says the state needs more early and middle colleges News-Record

03-08-10…Vermont Lt. Governor Brian Dubie will join governor and others on trade delegation to Quebec Times Argus

Missouri Lt. Governor Peter Kinder supports lung disease awareness by trekking the Met Square Building with 1400 people STL Today   Ohio Lt. Governor Lee Fisher says plan to sell state as a solar energy manufacturer has bipartisan backing Toledo Blade

Pennsylvania Lt. Governor Joe Scarnati discusses multiple options for funding the gap in the state transportation budget Courier Express   In a state which has seen five gubernatorial successions, Arizona Sec. of State Ken Bennett says linking the #1 and #2 offices is critical to ensure continuity of government AZ Central

Wisconsin Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton, Arts Board Chair, announced a new funding initiative to creatively advance arts and education WisBusiness   Iowa Lt. Governor Patty Judge says IJobs, and infrastructure stimulus plan of the state, is providing jobs in the short term and infrastructure development in the long term KCAU

Rhode Island Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts, the first woman to hold the office in that state, was one of the “daring” women honored and hosted by the President for International Women’s Day Turnto10   West Virginia Lt. Governor Earl Ray Tomblin, who is also Senate President, says final legislative week will be busy though lawmakers are careful not to pass bills which increase spending WOWK

03-07-10… Washington Lt. Governor Brad Owen, who presides over the state Senate, issued parliamentary rulings against separate votes per tax and against tabling a bill, with debate ending in passage of a $804-Million tax package Seattle Times

03-05-10… Vermont Lt. Governor Brian Dubie said on 7-week, 9-coutny listening tour, he heard that high taxes and burdensome permitting are obstacles for business BurlingtonFP   Guam Lt. Governor Michael Cruz helps create and launch Office of Minority Health PNC

New Mexico Lt. Governor Diane Denish signed into law a bill creating a publicly accessible, online sunshine law portal NM Politics   Puerto Rico Sec. of State Ken McClintock says all persons with a Puerto Rico birth certificate must apply for a new one as a result of a new law to protect them against identity theft and tighten border security Today

With speculation brewing of another New York gubernatorial succession, lawmakers and academics agree a well-planned, orderly line of succession is critical CityHallNews

03-04-10… Florida Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp, Governor’s Drug Task Force Co-Chair, says additional action needed to curb prescription drug abuse Flanews   Alaska Lt. Governor Craig Campbell says he opposes limits on union and corporate spending on campaigns, but supports full disclosure provisions KTUU

Connecticut Lt. Governor Michael Fedele says not raising taxes and talking with business is key to economic recovery Norwalk Plus   Nebraska Lt. Governor Rick Sheehy, Homeland Security Director, on the importance of completing Phase Two of a statewide emergency radio network NP Telegraph

 Colorado Lt. Governor Barbara O’ Brien continues to assume certain gubernatorial duties as governor remains hospitalized from a bicycle wreck Denver Post   Rhode Island Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts speaks in favor of same sex marriage bill Daily Herald

03-03-10… Michigan Lt. Governor John Cherry, Chair of Count Michigan Committee, opines on the importance of each person being counted by the census Record-Eagle   Delaware Lt. Governor Matt Denn, stimulus czar, said the state outperformed every other state in implementing a stimulus-funded home weatherization program for low-income families Sussex Countian

03-02-10… New Jersey Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno chairs “Red Tape” forums hearing from diverse groups and says a change in how regulations are carried out is likely Star Ledger   New York Lt. Governor Richard Ravitch says he is ready to support governor in completing budget negotiations and plans Business Week

Colorado Lt. Governor Barbara O’ Brien assumes appointments and various gubernatorial duties after governor is injured in bicycle crash CBS   Mississippi Lt. Governor Phil Bryant on House and Senate negotiations on the budget Clarion Ledger

Maryland Lt. Governor Anthony Brown will lead a statewide effort to enhance the skill sets of middle skill individuals CityBizlist   South Dakota Lt. Governor Dennis Daugaard casts tie-breaking senate vote to advance an insurance subrogation bill Insurance News  

03-01-10… Virginia Lt. Governor says Congress should start over on health care bill, noting Legislature already passed a bill making a federal reform illegal in that state NBC29   Maryland Lt. Governor Anthony Brown says it’s important for governors to visit deployed Guard troops in Iraq Baltimore Sun

Alaska Lt. Governor Craig Campbell on two state’s moves to eliminate the office of lieutenant governor:  “I think it’s unfortunate politics.  It’s not what people should be focused on. What they should be focused on is strengthening the executive branch in times of transition.”;  Stateline notes office is growing in this decade and history supports maintaining the office of lieutenant governor  StateLine

Wisconsin Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton on the office of lieutenant governor:  “Nothing statutorily limits the potential for impact, and the position is redefined with every new administration. … My (The) work from this office has influenced public policy and public opinion, and put Wisconsin on a national and international stage with models for innovation. The limitations would be dictated by the imagination of the officeholder." Wisopinion

Oregon Sec. of State Kate Brown begins online voter registration which she says will save the state money and appeal to young voters KVEWTV   Iowa Lt. Governor Patty Judge visits preschool reaffirming support for Pre-K education KTVO

Senate unanimously passes to the House SCR1013 to create the office of Arizona Lieutenant Governor Capitol Times   Hawaii Lt. Governor James “Duke” Aiona announces a small business initiative which will include meetings with more than 100 small business owners Hawaii247

Lt. Gov Duties in Other States 'Substantial.' What Will Happen in Ill.?  FOX Chicago