09-30-10... Rhode Island Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts, who chairs the Long term Care Commission & other councils, leads the state in preparation for federal health care reform implementation with release of new report Warwick

Massachusetts Lt. Governor Tim Murray, who chairs the STEM Advisory Council among other boards, supports the state’s move to invest more stimulus funds in higher education GovMonitor   Utah Lt. Governor Greg Bell, who oversees elections & other policy, engaged in a fact finding mission on immigration law to Arizona saying pros and cons of bill were well laid out DeseretNews

09-29-10... Indiana Lt. Governor Becky Skillman, who presides over state Senate, oversees the state Office of Energy Development, in addition to her approx. 40-other duties INBusiness   Proposition 111 would create an office of Arizona lieutenant governor elected in the general election on a team ticket with the governor AZCentral

During a U.S. presidential visit, Virginia Lt. Governor Bill Bolling tells reporters he would urge the President to acknowledge policies enacted over the past 18-months have not had the desired effects WDBJ7   Hawaii Lt. Governor James ‘Duke’ Aiona urged good health practices as one part of his work KITV

West Virginia Lt. Governor Earl Ray Tomblin, who presides over the Senate, predicts coal will be a major fuel source for several more decades and he encourages that it be state coal, not foreign-imported MetroNews   Arkansas Lt. Governor Bill Halter, acknowledged as the ‘father’ of the state lottery, notes that after one year, scholarships are funded and college enrollment is up across the board OzarksFirst

09-28-10… New Mexico Lt. Governor Diane Denish appeared with the President of the United States Newsroom   Oklahoma Lt. Governor Jari Askins, who presides over senate, said if elected governor she would push a vote on moving to a biennial state budget process TulsaToday

Massachusetts Lt. Governor Tim Murray, chair of STEM efforts, leads summit conversation toward ideas on reaching key goals MassTech   Arkansas Lt. Governor Bill Halter, widely considered the father of the state lottery, suggests changes in it and the college scholarship program it funds ARBusiness

Hawaii Lt. Governor James ‘Duke’ Aiona oversaw the state’s pilot program testing a four-day work week Analyst

09-27-10… Two former Iowa lieutenant governors launch ‘Justice, Not Politics’ to keep political sentiment out of retention for supreme court justices RadioIowa

Tennessee Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey, who is Senate President, filed a Constitutional amendment bill to allow charitable bingo Appeal   Guam Lt. Governor Michael Cruz, as Acting Governor, will not sign the health carrier contract with the employee health system NewsWatch  

09-26-10... Proposition 111 would change the title of Secretary of State to Arizona Lieutenant Governor, creating a team ticket election with the governor at the general election Tribune

09-25-10… Alaska Lt. Governor Craig Campbell, who oversees elections, asks the Attorney General for clarification on write-in specifics for the US Senate race ADN   New Mexico Lt. Governor Diane Denish, who is the Small Business Advocate and overseer of the Children’s Cabinet, opposes the governor’s plan to use stimulus monies to establish a state ran wild horse sanctuary Chieftain

09-24-10... “There hasn’t been this much activity and comment about the lieutenant governor’s race in 20 years,” said former Rhode Island Lt. Governor Robert Neygand – a comment which echoes national trends according to NLGA Director Julia Hurst ProJo   Kentucky Lt. Governor Daniel Mongiardo met with other state health officials to chart a course for future action regarding cervical cancer; NLGA operates “Ending Cervical Cancer in This Lifetime” WKYT

Virginia Lt. Governor Bill Bolling, Chief Jobs Officer, announces results of a transportation department audit GovMonitor

Indiana Lt. Governor Becky Skillman, who presides over the Senate + approx. 40-more duties, oversees the Office of Community and Rural Affairs which presented water grants WTHI   South Dakota Lt. Governor Denis Daugaard, who chaired a health insurance commission, said he supports the state’s lawsuit against federal health care reform, citing the individual mandate and unfunded provisions among the largest concerns ArgusLeader

09-23-10… Louisiana Lt. Governor Scott Angelle, who directs the Tourism Commission and chairs the Gulf Economic Survival Team, will hold a meeting with BP to request additional aid for tourism and seafood industries NOLA   Guam Lt. Governor Michael Cruz objects to the projected rate increases in the government employee health plan NewsWatch

Wisconsin Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton, Arts Board Chair, is engaged in town hall meetings to promote the doubling of the arts budget PressGazette   Massachusetts Lt. Governor Tim Murray, Seaport Chair, touts expansion of freight rail line and, in his capacity as Chair of the Homeless Commission, he announces money to support the Regional Networks Program to end homelessness Journal; Telegram

Georgia Lt. Governor Casey Cagle, who presides over the Senate, calls on state to refund crime lab servicing southern Georgia WALB   North Dakota Lt. Governor Jack Dalrymple, who chairs the International Trade Commission and an education commission, also chairs the Crop Protection Product Board which is to meet Sun

Hawaii Lt. Governor James ‘Duke’ Aiona says the state could produce half its energy locally within eight years by emphasizing smart grids, battery storage, ocean energy and electric vehicles NewsNow   In asking BP for more money, Louisiana Lt. Governor Scott Angelle, Gulf Economic Survival Chair and head of the Tourism Commission, says tourism and seafood go hand-in-hand WAFB

Oregon Secretary of State Kate Brown, who is first in line of gubernatorial succession, joined the Attorney general in announcing two initiative fraud indictments WWeek   Puerto Rico Sec. of State Ken McClintock, who is first in line of gubernatorial succession, said deadline for using current birth certificates is extended DailyCaller

Arizona Sec. of State Ken Bennett, who is first in line of gubernatorial succession, will hold 25 town halls to present ballot propositions, including Prop 111 which would change the title of Secretary of State to Lieutenant Governor TriValley   Puerto Rico Sec. of State Ken McClintock, who is first in line of gubernatorial succession, met with Chinese Consul General in the territory on shared economic issues, following his participation in a NLGA mission to China last year FMPRC

09-22-10… Indiana Lt. Governor Becky Skillman, who presides over the Senate amongst her approximately 40 duties, says she’s ‘seriously considering’ a run to become the state’s first female governor WTHR   Twenty-nine women are running for the office of lieutenant governor nationally, according to Rutgers Center for American Women and Politics OmahaHerald

Washington Lt. Governor Brad Owen, chair of the joint committee on commerce and international relations, joined legislators for a working tour as part of the new “Agricultural Fair of the Americas” to promote the state’s agriculture Star   North Dakota Lt. Governor Jack Dalrymple, International Trade Office Chair, says the state’s surplus and projected oil income place the state in good shape financially Herald

Hawaii Lt. Governor James “Duke” Aiona, a gubernatorial candidate, says he will implement four day state employee work weeks and revamp the state health systems corporation NewsNow   Maryland Lt. Governor Anthony Brown, who has among his duties leading the BRAC subcabinet-implementing federal health care reform-and promoting higher education, said the administration is committed to continuing support, diversification, and sustainable practices of state agriculture Examiner

With governor undergoing surgery, Senate President is acting governor with Nevada Lt. Governor Brian Krolicki out of country; Senate President notes importance of succession in event of emergency News4; LVRJ   Alaska Lt. Governor Craig Campbell, who oversees elections, said write in ballots for the US Senate will be counted according to the law, with no ‘hypotheticals’ being addressed in advance of the count KTUU

09-21-10… New Mexico Lt. Governor Diane Denish, a gubernatorial candidate, says payday loan industry must be more heavily regulated, particularly for loans under $3,000 Independent   California Lt. Governor Abel Maldonado attends Border Governors Conference in governor’s stead, hosting a meeting with a fellow governor and governors from six Mexican states NYTimes; CSMonitor

09-20-10… Alaska Lt. Governor Craig Campbell, who also oversees elections, promotes the Real World Design Challenge as an opportunity for students to apply engineering skills with little resources JuneauEmpire   New Jersey Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno, who serves dually as secretary of state, is the governor’s ‘chief economic development czar’ running a three-pronged effort to retain and attract business NorthJersey

Indiana Lt. Governor Becky Skillman, who presides over the senate among her approximately 40+ duties, says private sector investment in technology infrastructure is testament to the importance of a state’s business and regulatory climate TMC   Nevada Lt. Governor Brian Krolicki, chair of the Tourism Commission and the Economic Development Commission, says directed attention of the economic development commission on international trade helped promote surge in export numbers SYS

Mississippi Lt. Governor Phil Bryant, who presides over the senate and sits on the joint budget commission, says FY12 will reflect ‘terrible economic times’ such as his shock that the state has only 2 people investigating reported crimes against vulnerable populations WLBT; Ledger   Montana Lt. Governor John Bohlinger, Drought Committee Chair, says reservoirs are full Gazette

09-19-10… California Lt. Governor Abel Maldonado is attending the Border Governor’s Conference in the governor’s stead, working on issues of the U.S.-Mexico border KRQE   New Mexico Lt. Governor Diane Denish, a gubernatorial candidate, says if elected she will, on day one, ask the Legislature to pass tax credits for small business SunNews

Maryland Lt. Governor Anthony Brown, who chairs state BRAC subcabinet, is a reserve colonel and used his legislative experience for duties in Iraq when he served Sun   Voters will decide in November whether to pass Proposition 111 which would change the title of Secretary of State to Arizona Lieutenant Governor, with that official continuing to oversee elections and being elected on a team ticket with the governor DailyNews

Voters in November will decide whether to pass a Constitutional amendment changing the title Secretary of State to Arizona Lieutenant Governor, passing all duties to that official AZCentral

09-18-10… New Jersey Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno “quietly blazes trail” creating the state’s new office of lieutenant governor by serving dually as secretary of state and leading on many business and growth issues APP   Missouri Lt. Governor Peter Kinder, a Housing Commission member, votes against the governor’s proposal regarding a fund designation change for credits for developmentally disabled housing Today

Florida Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp through personal initiative convened a statewide Prescription Drug Task Force of state agencies and impacted groups to investigate methods and law to reduce prescription drug misuse issues Journal   Rhode Island Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts took personal initiative to convene groups meeting on federal health care implementation PBN

As Illinois lieutenant governor, the governor-by-succession Pat Quinn worked on broadband deployment that is now reaching Northern Illinois StateLine   California Lt. Governor Abel Maldonado is acting governor when the governor is out of state MercuryNews

09-17-10… New Jersey Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno, who leads many business efforts, says the state will set up its first trade representatives in Shanghai and London SFGate   Maryland Lt. Governor Anthony Brown, BRAC subcabinet leader, lauds military base move to increase its small business contracting goal saying this will directly help local communities Gazette

Massachusetts Lt. Governor Tim Murray visits a university medical stem cell registry then visits with local officials and promotes cost savings through regionalism Telegram; DailyNews   Kentucky Lt. Governor Daniel Mongiardo pledges to use remaining time in office to aid communities Ledger

09-16-10… West Virginia Lt. Governor Earl Ray Tomblin, who presides over the Senate, says the state is on board to balance energy and the environment but he is certain coal will play a role in the state’s future for years to come WVNS   Legislature advances bill allowing certain community colleges to award select four-year degrees per a higher education plan from a panel chaired by Michigan Lt. Governor John Cherry Freep

Utah Lt. Governor Greg Bell, who serves dually as Secretary of State, also oversees volunteerism and specifically the state Commission on Volunteers DeseretNews   Missouri Lt. Governor Peter Kinder, who presides over senate and is the statutory Elder Advocate, amended his lawsuit against federal health care reform and expects a Fall hearing KTVO

Alabama Lt. Governor Jim Folsom, who presides over the senate, appoints members to the legislative Joint Transportation Committee Times   Massachusetts Lt. Governor Tim Murray, the governor’s liaison to localities, announced the streamlining of the town grant program from six processes to one DailyNews

Iowa Lt. Governor Patty Judge, the state Homeland Security Director, says an increase in inspections of livestock operations may be considered RadioIowa

09-15-10… Utah Lt. Governor Greg Bell, who oversees elections, will lead a dozen lawmakers to Arizona to study immigration law ABC4   North Dakota Lt. Governor Jack Dalrymple, International Trade Commission Chair, met with the US Agriculture Secretary and the Kazakh agriculture minister Newswire

Indiana Lt. Governor Becky Skillman, who presides over the Senate, announced a joint venture study on coal liquefaction Republic   New Jersey Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno, who serves dually as secretary of state, led a Red Tape Commission which resulted in law eliminating business and other regulations News

Georgia Lt. Governor Casey Cagle, who presides over the Senate, says career academy is pathway Access   Louisiana Lt. Governor Scott Angelle, chair of the Tourism Commission and the Save the Gulf Economy Commission, asked BP for $75-Million to bolster marketing for tourism and seafood NOLA

09-14-10… Missouri Lt. Governor Peter Kinder, who presides over the Senate, is on dais for state’s annual veto session KWMU   Indiana Lt. Governor Becky Skillman could succeed to governor if the governor runs for President Journal

Alabama Lt. Governor Jim Folsom, who presides over the Senate, notes that Korean executive’s parise of state for auto manufacturing shows marked progress of region News   State Supreme Court will hear case on address verification as regards getting on the ballot as an independent candidate for Rhode Island lieutenant governor, a position elected separately from governor ProJo

Delaware Lt. Governor Matt Denn, chair of the Teacher Hiring Task Force, explains the timing of student counts may be negatively impacting teacher hiring in schools Beacon   Mississippi Lt. Governor Phil Bryant, who presides over the Senate, formed an initiative to explore the possibility of adding preschool education to state education offerings WLBT

Oregon Sec. of State Kate Brown, who is first in line of gubernatorial succession, testified in DC to the Postal Regulatory Commission opposing cuts to Saturday mail delivery which may negatively impact vote-by-mail OPB   Nevada Lt. Governor Brian Krolicki, chair of both the Economic Development & the Tourism Commissions, says innovative tourism ad campaign returned $31 in tax revenue for every $1 spent RGJ

With governor and Colorado lieutenant governor out of state, the senate president signs an executive order authorizing spending on emergency firefighting News   Mississippi Lt. Governor Phil Bryant, who presides over the Senate, says if elected governor his #1 priority will be to implement performance based budgeting Times

09-13-10… Maryland Lt. Governor Anthony Brown hosted a minority business conference which draws hundreds Gazette   Louisiana Lt. Governor Scott Angelle, Tourism Division Director and Chair of the Save the Gulf Economy, testified to the federal Office of Ocean Energy management that shallow water drilling permits are needed now and offshore drilling must resume for the economy;  federal leader responds with explanation on delays NewOrleans; Bloomberg

Nevada Lt. Governor Brian Krolicki, Economic Development Commission Chair, applauds new county-private sector agreement on renewable energy development Newswire

09-12-10… Virginia Lt. Governor Bill Bolling, Chief Jobs Officer, says bringing down unemployment is critical as creating jobs ‘rise all ships’ in economic recovery News   California Lt. Governor Abel Maldonado, as Acting Governor, led state response to the San Bruno tragedy LATimes

California Lt. Governor Abel Maldonado, as Acting Governor, signed a bill requiring refunds to a city’s residents where tax in excess of the law was charged NCTimes   Oklahoma Lt. Governor Jari Askins, who presides over the Senate, says prevention and rehabilitation are keys to reducing the prison population NewsOK

09-11-10… Virginia Lt. Governor Bill Bolling is, by executive order, Chief Jobs Creation Officer, the first time a lieutenant governor in that state has been a member of cabinet News  

09-10-10… Wisconsin Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton chairs the state arts board Gazette   West Virginia Lt. Governor Earl Ray Tomblin, who presides over the Senate, predicts some senate seats will be dissolved in redistricting Intelligencer

California Lt. Governor Abel Maldonado, as Acting Governor, notes importance of international trade in recovery News   Idaho Lt. Governor Brad Little leads international mission to Basque in Europe resulting in agreements for a development office in Boise, and arts & culture agreement, and creation of a joint renewable energy task force Reporter

09-09-10… Opinion:  Louisiana office of lieutenant governor is a ‘bifurcated’ office requiring occupant to execute daily responsibilities including oversight of Culture, Recreation and Tourism Commission while being ever prepared to act as governor NOLA   Hawaii Lt. Governor James ‘Duke’ Aiona says $4-M in federal stimulus money will go to promote purchase of electric cars and promotion of charging stations island-wide Pundit

09-08-10… Mississippi Lt. Governor Phil Bryant, who presides over the Senate, says the state is poised to recover quicker than any other state when the recession ends, in part due to a new synthetic crude oil production agreement Dispatch   Utah Lt. Governor Greg Bell, who also serves as Sec. of State, begins online voter registration, joining online notary services and initiative petition online signature acceptance SunHerald

North Dakota Lt. Governor Jack Dalrymple, who presides over the Senate and chairs the International Trade Office, also chairs the ‘youth council’ which recommends more scholarship funding and virtual high school Sun   Editorial:  Retain and further empower the office of Wisconsin lieutenant governor, re-adding the power to preside over the senate and independent election from the governor CapTimes

Missouri Lt. Governor Peter Kinder, who presides over the Senate and is the statutory Elder Advocate, sued in court against federal health care reform Examiner

09-07-10… Georgia Lt. Governor Casey Cagle, who presides over the Senate, is credited by both city and county officials in getting both sides to jointly agree to mediation over water sharing issue Times   Rhode Island Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts, Chair of the Long Term Care Commission & Emergency Management Commission, used personal initiative to convene a group of 150-people working on various aspects of federal health care reform implementation, as governor makes no concerted action on reform PROJO

09-06-10… Mississippi Lt. Governor Phil Bryant, who presides over the state senate, supports governor’s move to push certain federal funds to the next fiscal year for judicious planning SunHerald

09-04-10… Idaho Lt. Governor Brad Little kicks off Boise balloon classic KTVB   North Dakota Lt. Governor Jack Dalrymple will succeed to governor if governor is elected to US Senate; and he will name a new lieutenant governor Herald

09-03-10… California Lt. Governor Abel Maldonado assumes role of Acting Governor for a week when the governor leaves the state News10   Iowa Lt. Governor Patty Judge, Homeland Security Director, says the state is doing better than most economically Times

Louisiana Lt. Governor Scott Angelle, chair of tourism and GEST, criticizes the president and secretary over continued deepwater drilling ban Bloomberg

09-02-10… Citizen lawsuit may result over West Virginia gubernatorial succession law if governor wins US Senate race and plan proceeds to not hold a special election until 2012 WVRecord   South Carolina Lt. Governor Andre Bauer, Office on Aging Administrator, announces expansion of rental assistance program for senior citizens News2

09-01-10… Utah Lt. Governor Greg Bell, who serves as secretary of state, says his state is a leader in online services unveiling online notary services Examiner   Washington Lt. Governor Brad Owen, who preside over Senate and is Chair of the joint Committee on Economic Development & International Relations, serves as Co-Chair of the State Mentors KNDO

California Lt. Governor Abel Maldonado, with statutory roles in economic development and higher education, joins to educate constituents on key provisions of federal health care reform BusinessWire