In the News - Archives November 2009
 

11-30-09... Pending senate confirmation, California Lt. Governor-designee Abel Maldonado says he’ll focus on role as Economic Development Chair as LG, and will review all info when casting deciding vote on offshore drilling LA Times

Mississippi Lt. Governor Phil Bryant releases his government re-organization plan Jackson Press which features a requirement for all agencies to engage in performance based budgeting WLBT

Colorado Lt. Governor Barbara O’ Brien led public meetings statewide to involve parents in planning school reform to gain stimulus dollars for education Wichita Eagle   Massachusetts Lt. Governor Tim Murray, Interagency Council on Housing and Homelessness Chairman, says bill funding affordable rental options ensures housing for people of all incomes Monitor

11-29-09... Lieutenant governors become governor at a greater rate than any other local, state or federal official News Times   Vermont Lt. Governor Brian Dubie advocates for power line path through the state Times Argus

Colorado Lt. Governor Barbara O’ Brien says technological tools are the only way to revolutionize learning Denver Post

Governor should be elected as a team with California lieutenant governor to expand scope of responsibility Sacramento Bee   New Jersey Lt. Governor-elect Kim Guadagno, the state’s first lieutenant governor, may become the economic growth leader North Jersey

11-26-09… Massachusetts Lt. Governor Tim Murray swears in new Associate Juvenile Justice judge Telegram

11-25-09… Nebraska Lt. Governor Rick Sheehy likens office to being a “silent partner” in business, and says he works on job creation and homeland security while presiding over Senate KHAS   New Jersey Lt. Governor-elect Kim Guadagno is chair of the governor’s State Dept. transition committee, one of 20 transition teams NJ Newsroom

Florida Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp says NASA and space opportunities are good partners to state  Daily Record

11-24-09… Nebraska Lt. Governor Rick Sheehy is “right-hand man” and “silent partner” of the governor KHAS

11-23-09... Colorado Lt. Governor Barbara O’ Brien leads her state’s charge for Race to the Top education dollars  9 News   North Carolina Lt. Governor Walter Dalton chairs the state E-Learning Commission ENC

Guam Lt. Governor Michael Cruz, M.D., posts photos of his ongoing 3-month deployment and patrol in Afghanistan Pacific News and Arkansas Lt. Governor Bill Halter helps plan free health clinic THV11 which draws national television attention when lieutenant governor appeared with Keith Olberman KUAR

Maryland Lt. Governor Anthony Brown says difficult times open new opportunities commenting on private-public partnership for the ports Logistics   New Mexico Lt. Governor Diane Denish met with businesses who say oil and gas industry need to pick up for recovery  Business Journal

11-22-09…Alabama Lt. Governor Jim Folsom is a member of the Legislative Council which voted to suspend state employee furloughs News

11-21-09…Michigan Lt. Governor John Cherry lures two MidEast water firms to his state, as part of international mission Examiner and Nebraska Lt. Governor Rick Sheehy assures farmers regarding checkoff funds NTV

Rhode Island Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts is spearheading collections for troop needs ABC 6

11-20-09… Rhode Island Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts advocates override of governor’s veto of a domestic partners funeral bill Journal   Massachusetts Lt. Governor Tim Murray hosts a 3-day NLGA policy session focusing on economic recovery for 12 of his peers Gov Monitor

Gubernatorial impeachment hearings begin and, if impeached, South Carolina Lt. Governor Andre Bauer would assume gubernatorial duties 5 News

11-18-09… North Carolina Lt. Governor Walter Dalton comments on senate leadership changes while promoting e-learning Wash Daily   Iowa Lt. Governor Patty Judge called a “tireless advocate for renewable energy” Iowa Politics

Arizona Sec. of State Ken Bennett chairs a bi-partisan budget forum AZ Republic

11-17-09… Louisiana Lt. Governor Mitch Landrieu, a Juvenile Justice Commission member, supports the “Missouri” model for youth trial handling News Star   Governor will merge departments of management and budget with IT as a result of Michigan Lt. Governor John Cherry’s streamlining government project NBC 25

Following Mid East mission, Michigan Lt. Governor John Cherry announces agreement with Israeli company on wastewater treatment Crains Detroit

11-16-09… Texas Lt. Governor David Dewhurst says state is running out of water and must double potable water supply Dallas News   Alaska Lt. Governor Craig Campbell swears in new state representative KTUU

Wisconsin Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton urges Legislature to override governor's veto of Independent DNR bill The Reporter   North Carolina Lt. Governor Walter Dalton advocates Pre-K funding Journal Patriot

Louisiana Lt. Governor Mitch Landrieu holds reverence for the office, nationally, and serves and sits next to governor for emergency briefings Business Report   Newly passed insurance mandate law of Delaware Lt. Governor Matt Den requires coverage for developmental screenings for toddlers WHYY

11-15-09… Arizona Sec. of State Ken Bennett, a former state senate president, is co-chair of Governing Arizona which seeks to make decisions based on substantive, objective, non-partisan information and analysis and not political rhetoric or polls AZ Star   Arkansas Lt. Governor Bill Halter held a press conference urging more doctors and nurses to volunteer for a free health clinic EMax Health

11-13-09… Rhode Island Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts is collecting goods for a holiday troops conference ABC6   Kentucky Lt. Governor Daniel Mongiardo speaks on e-health records at conference WTVQ

11-14-09… Michigan Lt. Governor John Cherry urges Sec. of the Army to act to prevent carp from entering the Great Lakes Mich News

11-12-09...NLGA Press Release:  Five Provisions are Key to State Gubernatorial Succession Laws, according to a joint research piece of The Council of State Governments (CSG) and the National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA)

11-11-09… Nebraska Lt. Governor Rick Sheehy, Homeland Security Director, notes reasons recession did not hit state as hard as others Columbus Telegram   Governor will appoint a California lieutenant governor who sits on the Land Commission casting votes on oil drilling Tribune

Utah Lt. Governor Greg Bell applauds completion of wind mill as part of renewable energy progress Spectrum   Nevada Lt. Governor Brian Krolicki, Tourism Commission Chair, announces winter ad campaign Mercury News

Nevada Lt. Governor Brian Krolicki is collecting oral histories from Iraq and Afghanistan veterans News Review   Michigan Lt. Governor John Cherry will travel to the Mideast seeking business development using the state’s abundant water as a lure Associated Press

11-10-09… New Mexico Lt. Governor Diane Denish says oil and gas producers should be included in renewable energy plans Daily Times   Michigan Lt. Governor John Cherry wants to change the state Business tax to be more profits-based Crains Detroit

11-09-09... Oklahoma Lt. Governor Jari Askins, the Tourism and Recreation Commission chair, announces sustainable tourism efforts ENS Newswire   Attorney General agrees with South Carolina Lt. Governor Andre Bauer that state officials should meet to plan action against transfer of Guantanamo detainees SCNOW

With governor out of state, Mississippi Lt. Governor Phil Bryant signs executive order declaring a state of emergency for incoming storm WJTV

11-08-09… Nebraska Lt. Governor Rick Sheehy, state Homeland Security Director, will lead executive decisions during a statewide disaster drill NTV

11-06-09… Michigan Lt. Governor John Cherry will chair the state’s census count committee Mich News   Hawaii Lt. Governor James ‘Duke’ Aiona says healthy food choices and more activity are key to better health Advertiser

11-05-09… First lieutenant governor in the state is a female New Jersey Lt. Governor-elect Kim Guadagno Daily Journal   Iowa Lt. Governor Patty Judge announces further support of cellulosic ethanol to state corn growers AG Wired

New Mexico Lt. Governor Diane Denish proposes state government use google applications NM Independent   California Lt. Governor John Garamendi wins Congressional seat and, days later, posts first key vote - in favor of health care reform Miami Herald
 

New Mexico Lt. Governor Diane Denish says switching state to google apps could save more than $1-Million Gov Tech   Governor-elect says New Jersey Lt. Governor-elect Kim Guadagno, the state’s first lieutenant governor, may be put in charge of a department NJ News

11-04-09… Virginia Lt. Governor Bill Bolling is re-elected and will be Job Czar WHSV

11-02-09... Congressional delegation on mission in Afghanistan met with Guam Lt. Governor Michael Cruz, M.D., who is currently deployed to the area KUAM   Utah Lt. Governor Greg Bell, who oversees elections, encourages people to get out and vote SL Tribune

North Carolina Lt. Governor Walter Dalton meets with small business owners and community college leaders on the economy The Dispatch   South Carolina Lt. Governor Andre Bauer calls on Attorney General to begin actions to ensure terrorist detainees are not transferred to state WMBF

Governor says office of lieutenant governor should be a running mate of the governor; possible vacancy in office may lead to succession questions at a time when press report the lieutenant governor has served as Acting Governor for all or part of 304 days Sac Bee

South Dakota Lt. Governor Dennis Daugaard opposes federal cap and trade legislation Argus Leader

11-01-09… While bird hunting, Michigan Lt. Governor John Cherry discusses hunter and angler proposals including plan to merge the state departments of Natural Resources and Environmental Quality Freep   Mississippi Lt. Governor Phil Bryant will release a government reorganization plan later this month from a commission he headed Clarion Ledger