In the News - Archives May 2008
05-30-08...Nebraska Lt. Governor Rick Sheehy assesses tornado damage  KETV and Kansas Lt. Governor Mark Parkinson says more trained wind energy techs needed Journal

Kentucky Lt. Governor Daniel Mongiardo encourages outdoor activity to stay fit Post and Colorado Lt. Governor Barbara O’ Brien discusses P- 20 education plans Herald  

New York Acting Lt. Governor Joe Bruno says he would have second senate vote, as acting LG, in event of tie, Gazette and that legislation to create a way to fill the LG vacancy will not pass this year Connects but he would not act against the guv’s policies in emergency – he assumes gubernatorial power each time the guv leaves the state WXXI  
05-29-08...Missouri Lt. Governor Peter Kinder places “tour city” signs for cycling race News and First and Vermont Lt. Governor Brian Dubie says exhibition baseball can lead to more secure world Globe

Hawaii Lt. Governor James ‘Duke’ Aiona celebrates with all girls rocket team Advertiser and Rhode Island Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts on “Mission Healthy RI” ABC 6

Delaware Lt. Governor John Carney pushes for release of more cancer data Journal and Mississippi Lt. Governor Phil Bryant says hospital tax is best way to fund Mediciad shortfall Journal

05-28-08...Arizona Sec. of State Jan Brewer says 2,000 non-citizens bounced from voter rolls since requiring proof of citizenship to vote FOX and Guam Lt. Governor Michael Cruz is back from military mission to Cambodia ABC 7 

New Mexico Lt. Governor Diane Denish tours Mexican-US border Sun-News and Arkansas Lt. Governor Bill Halter wins endorsement of lottery plan from 18 mayors and 13 county judges Times

Hawaii Lt. Governor James ‘Duke’ Aiona names constitutional convention task force Advertiser and South Dakota Lt. Governor Dennis Daugaard says domestic violence programs should have local and federal support Leader

05-26-08...Illinois Lt. Governor Pat Quinn gets federal Military Family Relief Act filed ABC, while Missouri Lt. Governor Peter Kinder and Maryland Lt. Governor Anthony Brown speak at Veterans Day events KTTS and ABC2

05-23-08...South Carolina Lt. Governor Andre Bauer creates senior fraud task force Star and Florida Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp wins ‘Soaring Eagle’ award Press

Massachusetts Lt. Governor Tim Murray hails 11-city compact to work on economic renewal Tribune and Nevada Lt. Governor Brian Krolicki is Acting Gov for week AP   

Delaware Lt. Governor John Carney supports detailed cancer study Gazette and Michigan Lt. Governor John Cherry testified to Congress for more Great Lakes funding  News  

Nevada Lt. Governor Brian Krolicki suggests bond sale to balance budget Gate and Wisconsin Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton works to close gender gap for women Magazine   

05-21-08...Former Tennessee Lt. Governor John Wilder resumed “Lt. Governor” title he held for 36-years for a few hours, flanked by current Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey WRCB  (Photo:  Mark Humphrey, Associated Press)

05-20-08...Iowa Lt. Governor Patty Judge heads multi-agency task force addressing needs post-raid Register and Nevada Lt. Governor Brian Krolicki is Acting Gov for a week News

Florida Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp touts mandatory autism coverage law Ch 12 and Opinion:  Researcher says office of lt. governor is ‘better’ succession plan than other officials Infozine 

Opinion:  Alabama Lt. Governor Jim Folsom is session ‘winner’ with freeway study AP and USVI Lt. Governor Gregory Francis on passport card delay News

Illinois Lt. Governor Pat Quinn for ‘yes’ vote for a con-con, asked every 20-yrs on the ballot Star and Tennessee Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey says med mal reform and statewide cable franchising among accomplishments News

05-18-08...Ohio Lt. Governor Lee Fisher meets 4x per yr with automakers Telegram and California Lt. Governor John Garamendi equates tuition hike to 35-more-hours of work for students Daily 49er

Ohio Lt. Governor Lee Fisher announces new grant program rewarding local regional collaboration News and
Tribune lauds work of North Dakota Lt. Governor Jack Dalrymple education commission Herald

05-17-08...Delaware Lt. Gov. John Carney & Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Catherine Knoll view beach damage, incl. $2-M of lost sand Journal and Iowa Lt. Governor Patty Judge oversees impact of immigration raid Register

05-16-08...South Dakota Lt. Governor Dennis Daugaard on balance of privacy and child abuse Leader and Connecticut Lt. Governor Michael Fedele:  Bill encouraging business expansion should not have died Times

05-14-08...Missouri Lt. Governor Peter Kinder on 4-years of accomplishments Times and Hawaii Lt. Governor James ‘Duke’ Aiona supports education wellness guidelines Reporter

Mississippi Lt. Governor Phil Bryant on ethics bill Markets and Iowa Lt. Governor Patty Judge passes her healthy kids agenda Hawkeye

Hawaii Lt. Governor James ‘Duke’ Aiona promotes 4-yr initiative to make school food healthy KHON and Wisconsin Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton promotes high school covenant WJFW

05-13-08...Michigan Lt. Governor John Cherry signs emissions agreement with United Kingdom Patriots and Louisiana Lt. Governor Mitch Landrieu on celebrity tourism campaign Talk 

Arkansas Lt. Governor Bill Halter gets last needed lottery proposal signature  AP

05-12-08...Florida Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp supports adoption Record

New York to consider, again, bill to provide way to fill lt. governor vacancy Gazette and No lt. governor but New York will have NLGA Annual Meeting News 

Minnesota Lt. Governor Carol Molnau outfishes gov for sixth straight year Press and Virginia Lt. Governor Bill Bolling opposes new taxes for roads in special session WHSV

05-11-08...Vermont:  The year without a governor Argus and Wisconsin Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton says eco devo big topic for 2010 guv race Gazette 

North Dakota Lt. Governor Jack Dalrymple says historical pamphlet should help tourism AP and Idaho Lt. Governor Jim Risch says jobs come from private sector KRT  

Illinois Lt. Governor Pat Quinn could become governor Pantagraph

05-10-08...Massachusetts Lt. Governor Tim Murray on CSX and commuter rail News

05-09-08...North Dakota Lt. Governor Jack Dalrymple says ed improvements must be phased in Forum and Alabama Lt. Governor Jim Folsom for public-private freeway commission Times

05-08-08...Delaware Lt. Governor John Carney wants pollutant study Journal and California Lt. Governor John Garamendi says education on ‘starvation diet’ Orion  05-09-08...North Dakota Lt. Governor Jack Dalrymple supports new math and science rules Forum and Senate to give new museum powers to Louisiana Lt. Governor Mitch Landrieu  Picayune

Missouri Lt. Governor Peter Kinder supports aerospace eco devo job News and Mississippi Lt. Governor Phil Bryant touts illegal immigration reform law Dispatch

South Carolina Lt. Governor Andre Bauer forms senior citizen fraud task force WJBF and Alabama Lt. Governor Jim Folsom wants freeway study News

North Dakota Lt. Governor Jack Dalrymple on education reform proposals KFYR

Hawaii Lt. Governor James ‘Duke’ Aiona chairs panel on cost of Constitutional Convention Advertiser and Indiana Lt. Governor Becky Skillman keynotes “WIndiana” energy event Farmer

05-07-08...Hawaii Lt. Governor James ‘Duke’ Aiona to chair commission on constitutional convention cost AP and Oklahoma Lt. Governor Jari Askins cannot cast tie-breaking term limits vote since bill applies to her Oklahoman

Senate Pres abstains on voter ID bill to keep tie-breaking vote from Oklahoma Lt. Governor Jari Askins World and New Mexico Lt. Governor Diane Denish chairs mortgage board educating potential home buyers Weekly 

Delaware Lt. Governor John Carney passes out his Models of Excellence school awards Journal and Georgia Lt. Governor Casey Cagle will allow vote on Sunday liquor sales   WRCB 

05-06-08...Massachusetts lt. Governor Tim Murray to promote short sea shipping News and Kentucky Lt. Governor Daniel Mongiardo promotes Adventure tourism in mountains WKYT 

South Carolina Lt. Governor Andre Bauer creates senior scam protection board Online and Iowa Lt. Governor Patty Judge, Homeland Security Dir, in DC for meetings Politics

Massachusetts Lt. Governor Tim Murray will make mission to Ireland later in year Globe

05-03-08...Oklahoma Lt. Governor Jari Askins on forensics expertise in area Oklahoman and South Dakota Lt. Governor Dennis Daugaaurd promotes need for foster parents KXMB  

05-02-08...Michigan Constitution keeps guv in charge during surgery AP because she cannot temporarily delegate powers while still in state, even if incapacitated WILX, but Michigan Lt. Governor John Cherry is in capitol as needed during her recovery MLive

Washington Lt. Governor Brad Owen advocates worldwide trade efforts Olympian   

Colorado Lt. Governor Barbara O’ Brien on 1/3 of students not reading at level Post and Kentucky Lt. Governor Daniel Mongiardo says ATV tourism brings jobs to mountains Leader  

05-01-08...Iowa Lt. Governor Patty Judge lost 15-pounds on ‘Lighten Up’ RI and Washington Lt. Governor Brad Owen on Chinese performance Times