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In the News - Archives May 200905-28-09... Mississippi Lt. Governor Phil Bryant, who presides over the Senate, says Medicaid program will be hardest hit from budget reductions Leader and Oklahoma Lt. Governor Jari Askins discusses the prevalence of asthma among school age children News
05-27-09... Michigan Lt. Governor John Cherry leads state hearings on how to redesign state government Press and North Carolina Lt. Governor Walter Dalton pushes for budget funds to help small businesses Observer
05-26-09... Missouri Lt. Governor Peter Kinder directs the state veterans oral history project Leader, South Carolina Lt. Governor Andre Bauer presided over Senate in his bare feet to bring to promote a charitable shoe drive and distribution in the state for Samaritan's Feet Herald and Alabama Lt. Governor Jim Folsom, a pre paid college board member, supports finding a state plan to guarantee prepaid college tuition payments MSNMoney
Michigan Lt. Governor John Cherry said economy is forcing states to redesign the way they do business Times, Maryland Lt. Governor Anthony Brown led passage of a domestic violence bill that was one of the governor's top priorities Gazette and pending gubernatorial successor, Utah Lt. Governor Gary Herbert says international visitors buoy state tourism and economy Clipper
05-20-09... Utah Governor and Lt. Governor Gary Hebert jointly announce transition plans including that Herbert will immediately become the more public face of Utah, Utah will remain in the Western Climate Initiative, Cabinet members will remain, and a new lt. governor will be named after the governor resigns Herald, Florida Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp, Chair of the Space Florida Board of Directors, conducts meeting to name interim director Space and Maryland Lt. Governor Anthony Brown urges coordinated intergovernmental action to improve mental wellness for veterans Times
Connecticut Lt. Governor Michael Fedele tells group of business leaders that the only way to get out of the current economic crisis is to create jobs Herald, Massachusetts Lt. Governor Tim Murray, Governor's Council on Veterans Chair, on NLGA resolution he sponsored to improve mental health to veterans Herald and North Dakota Lt. Governor Jack Dalrymple, Education Improvement Commission Chair, says historic $1.3-Billion funding bill enables reform efforts to advance KXMB
05-18-09... Utah Lt. Governor Gary Herbert says he had only hours notice of the succession, and the economy will be his first priority Herald, Lt. Governor Gary Herbert to succeed to governor and says "There is no better training ground for governor than lieutenant governor" News and an interview with South Dakota Lt. Governor Dennis Daugarrd, gubernatorial candidate KSFY
Indiana Lt. Governor Becky Skillman, with more than 40 statutory duties, says making economic health a priority led state to its surplus Times, Oregon Secretary of State Kate Brown, second in command, draws attention to May election News and Alabama Lt. Governor Jim Folsom, Senate President, says session was one of the most productive of the nine he's presided over Advertiser
Colorado Lt. Governor Barbara O'Brien leads education reform efforts to win stimulus money to pay for it Examiner, Governor's Chief of Staff is sworn in as Kansas Lt. Governor, Troy Findley, to hold dual roles Journal, strategists are prepping Lt. Gov. Michael Fedele to succeed as Governor is she chooses not to run Post and California Lt. Governor John Garamendi, Chair of the State Land Commission, opposes oil lease Chronicle
05-15-09... Vermont Lt. Governor Brian Dubie, who presides of the Senate, works for stable prices for state dairy farmers Forbes, Governor lauds efficiency panel created by Mississippi Lt. Governor Phil Bryant, Senate President, to streamline government Herald and Iowa Lt. Governor Patty Judge, the state's Homeland Security Director, is named to the NLGA Executive Committee IowaPolitics
Montana Lt. Governor John Bohlinger, Canadian Border Chair, tells conference state and Canadian trade total more than $112-M annually Tribune, Michigan Lt. Governor John Cherry mediates between state and feds to enable a dredging project essential to freight traffic Messenger and Texas Lt. Governor David Dewhurst, who is Senate President, supports a bill to cap annual university tuition increases, after costs rise 83% since 2003 Student
New Mexico Lt. Governor Diane Denish outlines steps for NM to be a global leader on renewable energy Forbes and Mississippi Lt. Governor Phil Bryant, who is Senate President, said he is pleased with progress on car tag prices Dispatch
05-14-09... Kansas Lt. Governor Troy
Findley appointed to office
Infozine
and Delaware Lt. Governor Matt Denn unveils legislative
plan to to use federal stimulus money to reduce delays in
diagnosis and treatment of infants and toddlers with
disabilities
Journal 05-11-09... The National Lieutenant Governors Association works to expand the Winning With Asthma program Business and Half the nation's Lt. Governors preside over senates, including Vermont Lt. Governor Brian Dubie who ended his state's senate session without a budget Reformer
International Trade Office director North Dakota Lt. Governor Jack Dalrymple is leading a South Africa trade mission Tribune while South Carolina Lt. Governor Andre Bauer, head of the Div. on Aging, says he'll file a bill to consolidate senior services to save $50 million annually WPDE
Nevada Lt. Governor Brian Krolicki, chairman of the Nevada Commission on Tourism, leads delegation to promote Nevada tourism Wire, Kentucky Lt. Governor Dr. Daniel Mongiardo says Florida prescription tracking bill will curb I-75 FL to KY drug pipeline WYMT and New Jersey will elect its first lieutenant governor in 2009 and bill would subject them to disclosure Inquirer
Louisiana Lt. Governor Mitch Landrieu, Tourism Division head, holds World Culture Forum Advocate and Pennsylvania Lt. Governor and Sen. President Joe Scarnati rules out tax increases Mercury
05-07-09... Montana Lt. Governor John Bohlinger endorses new plan for new prison Missoulian, Arkansas Lt. Governor Bill Halter, state lottery amendment leader, urges lottery commission to act quickly KARK and Delaware Lt. Governor Matt Denn proposes legislation that would eliminate income requirements for the state's health insurance program for children News
05-06-09... Louisiana Lt. Governor Mitch Landrieu urges state lawmakers to delay tax cuts Press and Indiana Lt. Governor Becky Skillman talks about how her state is dealing with the troubled economy Tribune
Strengths of electing lieutenant governor and governor as a team Globe
05-05-09... Tennessee Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey pushes for legislation that would create a confederation of Native American tribes Times and Missouri Lt. Governor Peter Kinder touts Tour of Missouri bicycle race Tribune
Maryland Lt. Governor Anthony Brown announces his intentions to run again WBOC and Vermont Lt. Governor Brian Dubie says the aerospace industry generates $2 billion for the his state's economy each year Press
05-04-09... Nebraska Lt. Governor Rick Sheehy says state is prepared to battle swine flu Star, Rhode Island Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts convenes Emergency Management Advisory Council to address flu Boston and Louisiana Lt. Governor Mitch Landrieu works on global partnerships seeking international investors ABC
Delaware Lt. Governor Matt Denn joins local business chambers to host forums on stimulus monies Ledger, Tennessee Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey casts tie breaking vote to pass bill that would require judges to stand for election News and Indiana Lt. Governor Becky Skillman gearing up for legislative session Times
Kansas Governor Mark Parkinson to name new Lt. Governor after session ends Star and South Dakota Lt. Governor Dennis Daugaard instrumental in getting Honor Flight for veterans established Leader
05-01-09... Tennessee Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey questions the use of stimulus funds and says state could be worse off in two years WSMV
CNMI Lt. Governor Eloy Inos sworn in Tribune, Kentucky Lt. Governor Daniel Mongiardo lobbies for prescription monitoring in both Florida and Kentucky Herald and Rhode Island Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts chairs affordable food summit Beacon
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