Maryland Lt. Governor Anthony Brown, who is in charge of BRAC, higher education, and federal health care implementation, announced the state received a $27-Million federal grant to implement the exchange Bay Net; while Nebraska Lt. Governor Rick Sheehy, who presides over the unicameral legislature and is head of homeland security, inked a $55-Million corn based trade deal in Taiwan Omaha Herald

08-11-11… Illinois Lt. Governor Sheila Simon says as Chair of the Illinois River Council she will redirect focus to the river’s national opportunities Web Times - She also continues her statewide community college tour to encourage an increase in graduation rates IGNN  

Florida Lt. Governor Jennifer Carroll will lead a state trade delegation to South Africa in November; the country is "top destination" for Florida exports for aircraft engines and parts, earth-moving equipment, plastic products and merchandise Miami Herald   Massachusetts Lt. Governor Tim Murray, who leads a number of commissions including STEM efforts, announced 100 new jobs at a software company NECN

Local employer lauds immediacy and strong support of Wisconsin Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch in assisting his expansion and jobs efforts HTR News; while Ohio Lt. Governor Mary Taylor, who serves dually as Insurance Commissioner and who chairs the Common Sense Initiative and its Small Business Advisory Council, lauded the a new report showing her state has among the lowest auto and homeowners insurance rates in the nation Business Journal

08-10-11… Louisiana Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne, who oversees culture-recreation-and tourism, says tourism is business in his state News Star - He also leads the state’s service commission and he noted half the state’s people do volunteer, more than half simply because they were asked Daily Comet  

Florida Lt. Governor Jennifer Carroll is the South region Chair of the National Lieutenant Governors Association noting her state is the gateway to the international business community and a national leader in job creation Clay Today

Maryland Lt. Governor Anthony Brown, the administration’s point person on veterans, BRAC, federal health implementation, higher education, and more, encouraged Marylanders to donate blood Bay Net   Oklahoma Lt. Governor Todd Lamb, who presides over senate and is the Small Business Advocate on the Cabinet, joined General Electric, a NLGA CAP, noting the benefits of working with GE on aerospace PR Newswire

Connecticut Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, who presides over senate, notes a new report showing the effectiveness of the state’s teen driving laws WTNH and The Boston Herald notes Massachusetts Lt. Governor Tim Murray has frequently been the Administration’s lead on transportation matters, in addition to chairing various councils and commission son topics ranging from veterans to seaports to housing Boston Herald

08-09-11… Vermont Lt. Governor Phil Scott, who presides over senate, is an At-Large member of the National Lieutenant Governors Association executive committee VT Digger   Nevada Lt. Governor Brian Krolicki, who presides over senate and serves on the economic development and transportation commissions, says other states will be targeted with a new ad campaign on why it’s good to relocate business to Nevada PR Neswire

Pennsylvania Lt. Governor Jim Cawley, who presides over senate and chaired the Marcellus Shale commission, published an op-ed arguing against a natural gas severance tax CFR; State Impact   Minnesota Lt. Governor Yvonne Prettner Solon is an At-Large member of the National Lieutenant Governors Association executive committee Herald  

Wisconsin Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch tells business groups the department of housing and economic development will spend at least 50% of its budget on economic development WSAU - Also, she continues her work in jobs creation with statewide visits and meetings with business WJFW

08-08-11… Michigan Lt. Governor Brian Calley, who presides over senate, said it may be possible to build a new bridge to Canada without legislative approval by leveraging Canadian matching money to draw a federal grant WTVB

08-07-11… Illinois Lt. Governor Sheila Simon said cooperation between the state and wind industry could maximize the state’s wind potential increasing capacity to 10,000 MW, surpassing the state's 2025 goal McDonough   Oklahoma Lt. Governor Todd Lamb, who presides over senate and is the Small Business Advocate on the Cabinet, is now National Lieutenant Governors Association Treasurer Tulsa Today

08-06-11… Louisiana Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne visited Quebec City, Canada, to advocate support for Louisiana tourism, tout seafood safety, and to invite the state’s French-speaking brothers and sisters to join in celebrating Louisiana’s 200^th anniversary as a state NOLA   Maryland Lt. Governor Anthony Brown, a U.S. Army Reserves Colonel and the nation’s highest-ranking elected official who served a tour of duty in Iraq, leads that state’s Administration’s efforts to provide veterans with better services and resources and supports new federal proposals to get unemployed veterans to work Bay Net

08-05-11… Opt Ed:  Illinois Lt. Governor Sheila Simon supports the Fall launch of performance funding linking a portion of the state's higher education budget to how well colleges achieve educational goals; The state has a goal that 60% of the workforce have a meaningful degree or certificate by 2025 Huffington Post   New Jersey Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno, who serves dually as secretary of state and who leads various business retention efforts, continued her statewide business tour at a marine accessories manufacturer Trade Today

08-04-11… Minnesota Lt. Governor Yvonne Prettner Solon is conducting multi-city visits called “Bringing the Capitol to Greater Minnesota” Minn Post; Hometown Source

Florida Lt. Governor Jennifer Carroll visited the Avon Park Air Force Range with other officials and environmentalist to learn about funding efforts to buffer the base from development News Chief   Nebraska Lt. Governor Rick Sheehy, who presides over the unicameral legislature and is homeland security director, will lead a trade mission to Taiwan and Hong Kong NTV

08-03-11… Indiana Lt. Governor Becky Skillman will lead a trade mission to Japan in September IN Business   Pennsylvania Lt. Governor Jim Cawley, who presides over senate, released Marcellus Shale Commission findings from a task force he chaired and said Marcellus Shale will put to rest the terms “rust belt” and “brain drain” for the Keystone State NoCntrl PA  

Arizona Sec. of State Ken Bennett, who is first in line of gubernatorial succession, is working to raise $500,000 in private money to move and house two WWII warship guns at the state Capitol for commemoration of the 70^th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor AZ Republic   Hawaii Lt. Gov. Brian Schatz, who leads a federal grant “Fair Share” program and is the state’s lead on the Asia Pacific Economic Conference, meets with government officials from China's Guangdong Province about renewable energy partnerships Republic

08-02-11… Minnesota Lt. Governor Yvonne Prettner Solon becomes National Lieutenant Governors Association Midwest-At-Large executive committee member Hometown Source; Northlands   Nevada Lt. Governor Brian Krolicki, who presides over senate and who serves on the state economic development and transportation commissions, is acting governor while the governor visits troops overseas Republic

08-01-11… Washington Lt. Governor Brad Owen, who presides over senate and chairs the joint committee on international affairs and economic development, opts to cut his pay 3% as the state cut state employee pay 3% Olympian

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