05-30-10… Colorado Lt. Governor Barbara O' Brien leads Race to the Top educational improvement efforts DenverPost

05-29-10… Montana Lt. Governor John Bohlinger will lead an International mission to Israel with World Trade Center from the state university Missoulian

05-28-10… Kansas Lt. Governor Troy Findley, Energy Council Chair, shares data showing state's renewable energy potential Gazette   Hawaii Lt. Governor James “Duke” Aiona urges non profits to join in youth summer employment opportunity Hawaii247

Massachusetts Lt. Governor Tim Murray says grid project is a tangible step toward renewable energy economy Telegram

05-27-10… Kansas Lt. Governor Troy Findley joins governor in voluntary pay cut and state budget signing LJWorld   Iowa Lt. Governor Patty Judge, state Homeland Security Director, congratulates state fusion center on national law enforcement award IowaPolitics

Virginia Lt. Governor Bill Bolling, Job Creation Czar, says Presidential decision to cancel an oil lease will hamper state’s economy NBC   Mississippi Lt. Governor Phil Bryant will appoint a senate committee to begin June hearings on the BP spill WREG

05-26-10… Company says personal outreach from New Jersey Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno was a key factor in deciding to locate there Independent

05-25-10… State supreme court will hear case on the legality of e-signatures after Utah Lt. Governor Greg Bell rules against such signatures on basis of AG opinion Tribune   Indiana Lt. Governor Becky Skillman says the administration tracks the budget daily Times

If governor accepts a federal offer, Washington Lt. Governor Brad Owen would become interim Governor if before Oct 3^rd, or Governor thru 2012 if after Oct 3^rd Tribune  

05-24-10… Indiana Lt. Governor Becky Skillman will lead a weeklong mission to China, accompanied by two dozen people including “Ag Today” news Today   Massachusetts Lt. Governor Tim Murray supports creation of public-private collaboration called the Advanced Manufacturing Initiative to support the manufacturing sector GovMonitor

Georgia Lt. Governor Casey Cagle, senate president, says Atlanta congestion was costing money, time and jobs and lawmakers had no choice but to break impasse on transportation bill Stateline   Missouri Lt. Governor Peter Kinder says in a few weeks he and others will file suit as individuals against federal health reform Globe

05-23-10… Indiana Lt. Governor Becky Skillman will lead her fourth trade mission on June 1, 2010, this one a private sector funded agriculture, jobs and investment mission to China Today

05-22-10… North Dakota Lt. Governor Jack Dalrymple, chair of the International Trade Commission, the Education Improvement Commission, and the State Investment Board, says an audit will take place to review work of a former employee InForum   As Acting Governor, Guam Lt. Governor Michael Cruz declares Safe Boating week PNC

05-21-10… Puerto Rico Sec. of State Ken McClintock, first in gubernatorial succession, will oversee the re-issuance of thousands of territorial birth certificates NY1   Per gubernatorial appointment, Utah Lt. Governor Greg Bell joins Maryland Lt. Governor Antony Brown in overseeing implementation of federal health care reform in their respective states Examiner

Colorado Lt. Governor Barbara O’ Brien led Race to the Top efforts culminating with new law changing tenure BizJournals   State Democratic party to change rule on selecting Iowa lieutenant governor candidate; choice will now fall to gubernatorial candidate per the 1988 state Constitution Register

Successions and recent vacancies in the office of Pennsylvania lieutenant governor cause discussion on method of election and filling a vacancy Gazette   Hawaii Lt. Governor James Duke Aiona says state's economic future lies in aerospace exploration Bulletin

The Nevada lieutenant governor is the state's second highest office, presides over the senate, chairs both the Economic Development Commission and the Tourism Commission, and is Vice Chair of the Transportation Commission Journal

05-20-10… Maryland Lt. Governor Anthony Brown lauds new law requiring lenders to mediation prior to foreclosure LoanSafe   Michigan Lt. Governor John Cherry says ports are the state's front door and cleanliness should remain a priority WZZM

05-19-10…    Oregon Sec of State Kate Brown says 41percent voter turnout is in top tier for primary season KPTV   Lawmakers passed a bill to require the governor and Illinois lieutenant governor to run through the primary and general as a team moving forward DailyHerald

West Virginia Sen. Pres & Lt. Governor Earl Ray Tomblin says special session on education reforms will resume June 7^th to meet Race to the top application deadlines Gazette   The governor signed four bills to advance the creative industries sector, based on recommendations of the Creative Economy Advisory Panel co-chaired by Colorado Lt. Governor Barbara O’Brien, prioritizing the creative industries for economic development efforts GovMonitor

Maryland Lt. Governor Anthony Brown walked to the press conference kicking off preventative health campaign WJZ

05-18-10… Massachusetts Lt. Governor Tim Murray, the governor’s liaison to towns, says regionalization of certain services will save towns money WWLP   Delaware Lt. Governor Matt Denn meets with representatives of Hong Kong about increasing trade WDEL

Nevada Lt. Governor Brian Krolicki, chair of the state tourism and economic development commissions, launches new summer tourist ad campaign Blackboard   Arizona Sec. of State Ken Bennett, first in line of gubernatorial succession, visited three election polling sites which were testing e-poll books Courier  

05-17-10… Louisiana Lt. Governor Scott Angelle signs oath and begins duties directing the department of culture, recreation and tourism, while continuing his part-time role as the governor’s legislative liaison; he plans calls with tourism stakeholders, and 1-on1 calls with mayors; he reached out to 7 mayors last week ABC26

05-16-10… Interim Louisiana Lt. Governor Scott Angelle will also remain the governor’s chief legislative liaison Advocate   Massachusetts Lt. Governor Tim Murray, in charge of state veterans’ efforts, encourages more work to improve already excellent veterans services Republican

05-14-10… Utah Lt. Governor Greg Bell on the reduction in chronic homelessness Tribune   A dozen candidates are vying for the post of Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor from which the officeholder presides over the Senate and chairs both the Pardons Board and the Emergency Management Council, in addition to gubernatorially appointed roles and roles of personal initiative Inquirer

More than a dozen candidates are vying for the California Lieutenant Governor post where the officeholder is governor when the governor is out of state; sits on the State Lands Commission;  sits on the governing boards of the Univ. of California and California State Univ. systems; chairs the state Economic Development Commission; and is president of the state Senate, where s/he casts tie-breaking votes Times

05-13-10… Governor says if asked to serve President, she’d consider; leaving Washington Lt. Governor Brad Owen governor by succession Times

05-12-10… New York Lieutenant Governor Richard Ravitch, chief state budget strategist, is warning that if state worker unions succeed in their court challenge to the governor’s furlough plan, lay-offs could be next WNYC   Massachusetts Lt. Governor Tim Murray, the governor’s liaison to cities, encourages municipalities to look at regionalizing 9-1-1, police dispatch and other services to save money Telegram

05-11-10... Iowa Lt. Governor Patty Judge applauds state-funded, voluntary pre-school which has 13,000 enrollees  KHQA   Indiana Lt. Governor Becky Skillman, who holds more than 40-statutory duties, receives the “Excellence in Manufacturing” Innovation WLFI

Rhode Island Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts, emergency management chair, led a meeting on lessons learned from historic flooding WPRI

Candidates note that a lieutenant governor is the #2 person in state government, meaning a lieutenant governor can grow to any role not prohibited of the office State, and A House committee will hear a Senate-passed bill which would require the governor to specifically notify the South Carolina lieutenant governor every time the governor leaves the state SunNews

05-10-10… West Virginia Lt. Governor Earl Ray Tomblin, senate president, says he supports a “whole new mindset” in education reform MetroNews

05-09-10… Rhode Island Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts, emergency management chair, will call meetings to discuss lessons learned from state’s March floods ABC6, while the Pennsylvania lieutenant governor presides over the Senate; breaks tie votes; chairs the Board of Pardons and the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, and the portfolio traditionally expands when a governor and lieutenant governor work as a team CitizensVoice

New Mexico Lt. Governor Diane Denish acknowledges need for comprehensive immigration reform which keeps responsibility at the federal level SunNews

05-07-10… California Lt. Governor Abel Maldonado said he will create subcommittees to focus on economic development on the UC Regents and the CSU Board of Trustees, the bases for “skilled workforce,” ValleyNews   Guam Lt. Governor Michael Cruz announced Rural Energy for America Program grants which enable farmers and small business to install renewable energy items PNC

Hawaii Lt. Governor James ‘Duke” Aiona says $425,000 in Part B stimulus funds will go to the Hawaii State Science and Engineering Fair to continue the annual event Advertiser   Vermont Lt. Governor Brian Dubie, who presides over the state senate, ruled against an effort to amend a bill removing a portion defining as renewable energy, energy from a certain plant TimesArgus

Indiana Lt. Governor Becky Skillman, who oversees the Office of Tourism, promoted deals to travel to the state in hopes of increasing declining tourism revenue Business

05-06-10… Virginia Lt. Governor Bill Bolling is, by executive order, Chief Jobs Creation Officers, and he co-chairs the state Economic Development and Jobs Creation Commission GovMonitor   A bill (HB 5820) to begin the team election of Illinois governors and lieutenant governors from primary to the general awaits the governor’s signature BallotAccess

Nevada Lt. Governor Brian Krolicki says the Legislature’s failure to securitize the tobacco settlement monies as he advocated has resulted in a 20% dive in expected revenues NewsBureau   Maryland Lt. Governor Anthony Brown chairs the 12-person Health Care Reform Coordinating Council which will implement federal reform in that state Sun

The confirmation of California Lt. Governor Abel Maldonado means, for the 1^st time in 30-years, the “powerful-but-obscure” State Lands Commission (which decides offshore drilling) has a majority of Republicans CapitolWeekly

05-05-10… Legislature confirms new Louisiana Lt. Governor Scott Angelle to serve until the November election; House committee votes down attempt to eliminate the office Advocate   Missouri Lt. Governor Peter Kinder says historic area tax credits should be maintained in tax credit overhaul BizJournals

Massachusetts Lt. Governor Tim Murray, as liaison to towns, encourages local governments to explore regionalization to save money Eagle, while, in his role as the STEM Advisory Committee Chair, he said STEM investments by the state are important Fox

Oregon Sec. of State Kate Brown, first in gubernatorial succession, testified to a US Senate Committee on the merits of her state’s vote by mail system KTVZ   Washington Lt. Governor Brad Owen, Joint International Committee Chair, Meets with Spanish monarchs during dedication of his state's university in Spain Tribune

Hawaii Lt. Governor James Duke Aiona calls on governor to end teacher furloughs StarBulletin   Mississippi Lt. Governor Phil Bryant travels to coast assessing damage from oil spill ClarionLedger

05-04-10… Idaho Lt. Governor Brad Little encourages youth to vote MagicValley   North Dakota Lt. Governor Jack Darymple, Education Commission Chair, led meeting examining teacher performance pay and other innovations InForum

NLGA Director Julia Hurst receives national recognition from the American Iron and Steel Institute for success in promoting public private partnership Steel   Guam Lt. Governor Michael Cruz is tasked with health care and hospital begins gold standard in care PDN

Merits of electing governor and California lieutenant governor separately or as a team are debated CapRadio   Wisconsin Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton, state Arts Commission Chair, notes importance of arts in establishing community gathering place and quality of life WJFW

05-03-10… Kentucky Lt. Governor Daniel Mongiardo lauds Florida law cracking down on pill mills WKYT   Kansas Lt. Governor Troy Findley sets up website to help adjustments to indoor clean air act WIBW

Alabama Lt. Governor Jim Folsom credited by columnist with key role in solving budget crisis and PACT issue OANOW   Lousiana Lt. Governor Mitch Landrieu leaves post to be sworn in as New Orleans Mayor NOLA

05-01-10… Georgia Lt. Governor Casey Cagle says State finances, taxes, and the HOPE program await the next session AJC   North Dakota Lt. Governor Jack Dalrymple continues preparation for possible gubernatorial succession Tribune

Louisiana Lt. Governor Mitch Landrieu, New Orleans Mayor elect, conducts flyover oil spell assessment WWL