05-31-11… Louisiana Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne, who oversees the culture, recreation and tourism division, says a library laptop loan system will give residents greater access to and learning of new technologies KATC

Observers speculate the recommendations of the Marcellus Shale Commission, chaired by Pennsylvania Lt. Governor Jim Cawley, will play a notable role in budget negotiations Morning Call; while Utah Lt. Governor Greg Bell, who oversees elections among his portfolio, recently visited senior congressional staffers in D.C. requesting help on a Medicaid initiative SL Tribune

05-30-11… Nevada Lt. Governor Brian Krolicki, who presides over senate and who chairs the economic development commission, lauds collaborative work that got a feature on the state in an airline magazine LV Bus Press   Missouri Lt. Governor peter Kinder, who presides over senate and is the Elder Advocate, is focused on the needs of seniors in tornado impacted Joplin, such as transferring Medicaid benefits for dislocated seniors Politic MO

Delaware Lt. Governor Matt Denn produces his second annual report on the amount of dollars spent per school district directly on education News Journal

05-29-11… Maryland Lt. Governor Anthony Brown, who leads efforts on higher education, health care, BRAC, and more, has been highlighting bullying programs at schools Patch - He also says young veterans are more likely to connect to vet services from their couch than to visit a local veterans hall Baltimore Sun  

Louisiana Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne, who oversees tourism, says the Bayou country-fest draws many tourists to the state LSU Reveille

05-28-11… Arkansas Lt. Governor Mark Darr, who presides over senate, speaks to tornado victims SW Times and California Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom, who chairs the economic development commission and holds roles in higher education, is working with the assembly speaker on a bill regarding economic development Reporter  

05-27-11… Massachusetts Lt. Governor Tim Murray, in charge of the state STEM efforts with other duties, touts the innovation economy Telegram; while New York Lt. Governor Robert Duffy, who presides over senate and leads upstate economic development councils, is promoting a tax cap Post Journal

Vermont Lt. Governor Phil Scott, who presides over senate and is engaged in a ‘Everday Jobs’ initiative among other duties, issues opt-ed questioning a new law which begins the groundwork for a state single-payor plan MCIO   Alabama Lt. Governor Kay Ivey, who presides over senate, limited debate on one redistricting map to 3-minutes Advertiser

Virginia Lt. Governor Bill Bolling, who presides over senate and is the state’s chief jobs creation officer, speaks about his political past and future Times Dispatch   Massachusetts Lt. Governor Tim Murray, who chairs several commissions including on housing, judicial appointments, seaports, and more, joined the inaugural ride of the newest commuter locomotive in the state Gov Tech

Missouri Lt. Governor Peter Kinder, who presides over senate and is the senior citizen advocate, visits with small business owners in tornado impacted Joplin Gazette   Illinois Lt. Governor Sheila Simon asks state Congress people to join the Congressional Defense Caucus to assist in protecting bases, as she chairs efforts to reuse and revitalize current and past state bases IGNN

South Dakota Lt. Governor Matt Michels joins governor in alerting residents to continued efforts to manage flooding from the Missouri River as the Corps of Engineers continues scheduled releases Yankton and Vermont Lt. Governor Phil Scott, who presides over senate, joins governor in supporting victims of state’s historic flash flooding NECN

05-26-11… Maryland Lt. Governor Anthony Brown, who oversees federal health implementation, BRAC, and education, announces appointments to the Health Benefit Exchange Board Exp Howard   Missouri Lt. Governor Peter Kinder, who presides over senate and is Elder Ombudsman among other duties, meets with long term care facility directors in tornado-stricken Joplin Joplin Globe

05-25-11… New Jersey Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno, who serves dually as secretary of state and as the administration’s business and regulatory point person, says new survey of state CEOs confirms the payoff of the administration’s work on the economic climate NJ News   Wisconsin Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch, the administration’s small business advocate, holds roundtables on the business environment Post Crescent

05-24-11... State wins $5.2-M federal grant to build health insurance exchange, with Rhode Island Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts chairing the commission charged with implementing federal health care reform as well as other commissions PROJO

Colorado Lt. Governor Joe Garcia, the higher education commissioner, speaks about children suffering in recession Chieftain and Indiana Lt. Governor Becky Skillman, who oversees the Energy office with dozens of other duties, announces an expansion of the statewide wind conference IN Business

05-23-11… Editorial:  New Jersey Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno carves her own role NJ   The salary of the Montana lieutenant governor will increase 9% Beacon

Illinois Lt. Governor Sheila Simon, the governor’s point person on education and chair of several commissions, is visiting all 48 community colleges to promote efforts to increase graduation rates Pantagraph  

Nevada Lt. Governor Brian Krolicki, head of the commissions on tourism and economic development, says the state’s operating environment and physical location make it an attractive place to operate LV Bsn Press; while Missouri Lt. Governor Peter Kinder, who presides over senate, held a press conference in opposition to legislative efforts to change voter-passed term limits BND

05-22-11… Virginia Lt. Governor Bill Bolling, who presides over Senate and is Chief Jobs Creation Officer by executive order, says the state will use responsible and appropriate incentives in luring jobs Times Dispatch   Wisconsin Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch says she’s a Jobs Ambassador for the states, holding small business roundtables, engaging business groups, and making “sales” pitches to specific companies interested in moving to the state Sheboygan Press

05-21-11… Hawaii Lt. Governor Brian Schatz notes the state has the 3^rd highest ratio of homeless people to residents of any state News Times   Pennsylvania Lt. Governor Jim Cawley, who presides over senate, says the Marcellus Shale Commission he chairs is beginning to write its recommendations Post Gazette

05-20-11… Massachusetts Lt. Governor Tim Murray, chair of the seaport council among other commissions, tours wharf site Salem Patch and South Carolina Lt. Governor Ken Ard, who presides over senate, holds town hall answering questions on the office of aging he oversees SC Now

Michigan Lt. Governor Brian Calley, who presides over senate, supports the governor’s plan to change the economic development strategy to focus on growing jobs in existing businesses M Live   After years of work by Montana Lt. Governor John Bohlinger, a workers compensation reform bill passed in the state and the largest insurer cut rates 20% Watchdog

Oklahoma Lt. Governor Todd Lamb, who presides over senate, says the early recess of the legislature was a reflection of their diligent work to balance the budget while retaining core services and passing measures to improve the economy in the state Edmond Sun

05-19-11… Maryland Lt. Governor Anthony Brown, who leads health care, education, and BRAC efforts, championed the new law which criminalizes child neglect Bay Net; Sun - He also testified legislatively with the Baltimore mayor in favor of lead dust testing Bay Net

California Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom, who leads the economic development commission and sits on higher education leadership, toured UC David West Village, the largest net zero energy development of its kind Sac Bee   Vermont Lt. Governor Phil Scott, who presides over senate, served as a violin maker’s apprentice on his “Everyday Jobs Tour” Reformer

Illinois Lt. Governor Sheila Simon, the governor’s point person on education & Chair of several commissions, joins in Main Street promotion as its Ambassador and leads the relaunch of the rural affairs council she chairs IFB; Telegraph - She also continues her community college tour working to increase the number of students who graduate from college WJBD  

05-18-11… Delaware Lt. Governor Matt Denn hosts parental involvement workshops for schools WDEL   Virginia Lt. Governor Bill Bolling, who presides over senate and is the state’s Chief Jobs Creation officer, says airports are essential to economic development particularly in rural areas Orange News

New York Lt. Governor Robert Duffy, who presides over senate and leads economic development councils,  continues to promote the governor’s priorities of a tax cap, ethics reform and marriage equality Star Gazette; while Indiana Lt. Governor Becky Skillman, homeland security director, takes a call with the US President during an earthquake drill Republic  

During a mock news conference for a 4^th grade class the governor emphasizes the importance of the Illinois Office of Lt. Governor QC Times, while Rhode Island Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts, chair of the Oral Health Commission and the federal health care reform implementation and long term care commissions, lauds improvements in the availability of oral care for all PROJO

05-17-11… California Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom appoints member to the Institute of Regenerative Medicine Met News and Mississippi Lt. Governor Phil Bryant, who presides over senate, says a federal court ruling brings clarity to the issue of elections noting this year’s elections will take place under existing district lines with a specific allowance for the 2012 Legislature to develop a new Census driven redistricting map Comm Appeal

Hawaii Lt. Governor Brian Schatz chairs the Fair Share Initiative which aims to increase in-state collaboration on projects to better leverage non-state dollars toward same Reporter   Florida Lt. Governor Jennifer Carroll, as the governor’s designee, is working with state defense contractors to close the gap in communication and knowledge between the state’s executive branch and the defense industry which generates 8 – 10% of the state’s economy PNJ

Vermont Lt. Governor Phil Scott, who presides over senate, expresses skepticism on the state passed health care reform bill saying it will further challenge small business, according to what he has observed on his ‘Everyday Jobs’ tour where he works at various jobs for a day and then holds a small business roundtable discussion Reformer - Also, Lt. Governor Scott and other officials will attend a demonstration by General Electric, a NLGA CAP, of various energy efficiency measures Reporter

05-16-11… A proposal would have Connecticut Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman chair a 21-person board developing a business plan for implementing state health reform and provisions of the federal health reform law and evaluating the feasibility of creating a state-run insurance plan (public option) CT Mirror   Utah Lt. Governor Greg Bell, who oversees elections and is the governor’s designee lead in several areas including water, joined legislative leaders on a snowpack tour for a bird’s eye view of projectiosn of flooding KSL

Montana Lt. Governor John Bohlinger greets owners of Taiwanese business who were hosted by the state for local small business to give presentations with the hope of efficiently increasing international trade opportunities NBC   Pennsylvania Lt. Governor Jim Cawley, who presides over senate, was only the state’s second lieutenant governor to serve as Acting Governor for a temporary incapacity WDUQ

Georgia Lt. Governor Casey Cagle, who presides over senate, highlights the state’s competitive resources for companies as the world’s largest wood pellet plant opens in his state Bright Energy - Also, he appoints members to the Criminal Justice Reform panel AJC

05-15-11… Nevada Lt. Governor Brian Krolicki, head of the economic development commission, lauds a 159% increase in 1^st quarter business development activity compared to the same period in 2010 NV Appeal   Indiana Lt. Governor Becky Skillman oversees the state tourism office among approx. forty other duties including serving as homeland security director, overseeing all rural and agricultural affairs, and leading the energy office Journal Gazette

05-14-11… Pennsylvania Lt. Governor Jim Cawley was Acting Governor while the governor was under anesthesia for spinal surgery - highlighting the different ways governors handle the issue of incapacity as a result of a specific or binding statutory definition or legal declaration process, an item lacking in several states Post Gazette   Opt Ed:  Rhode Island Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts, chair of federal health care reform implementation and the commission on long term care and oral health, opines on the impact of federal health care reform to her state PROJO

05-13-11... Illinois Lt. Governor Sheila Simon chairs commissions on military bases, rivers, and economic development and she will hold a river use hearing and is promoting reuse of a base for a 100-job maintenance effort IGNN; Republic.  She is the governors’ education point person and says SB 7 enables the promotion of the best teachers, identification of lesser skilled teachers, and administrators say the language will make it more difficult for teachers to strike WREX - Also, Lt. Governor Simon, the Coordinating rivers commission Chair, gathered local testimony on conservation challenges facing the area where two rivers lead to the Mississippi IGNN  

Michigan Lt. Governor Brian Calley, who presides over senate and casts tie-breaking votes such as on passage of the governor’s proposed tax reform bill, met with the “Big 4” car manufacturers to discuss the state budget Crains Detroit   Arizona Sec. of State Ken Bennett, who is first in line of gubernatorial succession, says online option has led to an increase in voter registration Ahwatukee

California Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom, chair of the Economic Development Commission, says technology and the “green” efforts are leading the economic recovery of that state Bloomberg and Alaska Lt. Governor Mead Treadwell joined US Sec. of State Hillary Clinton at an Arctic Council meeting in Greenland where eight Arctic nations reached their first binding agreement regarding search & rescue and where strides were made regarding increased traffic and energy issues KTUU

05-12-11… South Dakota Lt. Governor Matt Michels, who presides over senate, sits on cabinet, leads health reform, and more, says he has transitioned to a full-time lieutenant governor KDLT   Massachusetts Lt. Governor Tim Murray meets privately with 20 mayors in his role as local liaison Berkshires

The budget bill has an amendment which would give pay raises to the governor and Alaska lieutenant governor following a salary commission report earlier noting the disparity in pay for the state’s highest officials versus other administration officials Forbes - Also, Alaska Lt. Governor Mead Treadwell joined the US Secretary of State and others on an Arctic mission to Greenland APRN

Following his second listening tour of businesses, New Mexico Lt. Governor John Sanchez is recovering from gall bladder removal ABQ   Michigan Lt. Governor Brian Calley, who presides over senate, cast the state senate tie-breaking vote to pass the governor’s tax reform bill to the governor’s desk IPR

Connecticut Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman joins in the announcement of the statewide expansion of person centered medical homes Norwalk Plus   Kansas Lt. Governor Dr. Jeff Colyer, who chairs a Medicaid reform collaborative, helped unveil a new tourism initiative thru which state officials will attend more than 30-summer events and locations using social media to share and promote the experience Capitol Journal

Wisconsin Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch noted an uptick in tourism as an important part of economic development Tribune  

05-11-11… Rhode Island Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts, the Health Care Commission Chair, says a proposed 10% rate hike on group insurance rates will cripple business, while lauding a technical assistance grant which will help implement reform in the state Local Prov; Local Prov   Utah Lt. Governor Greg Bell, the State Homeless Coordinating Council chair with other duties, says homelessness dropped SL Tribune  

Georgia Lt. Governor Casey Cagle, who presides over senate, says new auto manufacturing plant is a good partnership PR Newswire and Vermont Lt. Governor Phil Scott, who presides over senate, says he has questions about the universal health plan legislators advanced Mnchstr Journal

Four recent lieutenant governors became governor in the state and Idaho Lt. Governor Brad Little, who presides over senate, says one would not be lieutenant governor without the necessary skills and some thought to the job of governor Idaho Reporter   Louisiana Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne, the head of culture-recreation and tourism, says legislative dedication of tourism marketing dollars to specific events should not occur and is a growing trend NOLA

New Jersey Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno, who serves dually as secretary of state, also chairs business retention and regulatory reform efforts and says the Business Retention and Relocation Assistance Grant helped the state keep Panasonic PolitiFact - She also states that new overseas offices in Shanghai and London caused an 18% increase in exports PolitiFact

05-10-11… USVI Lt. Governor Gregory Francis, who directs the financial institutions and insurance department, conducted an in-depth tour of St. Kitts tourism SFLCN and Hawaii Lt. Governor Brian Schatz calls meeting with insurers to seek support for funding for a continuation of a school based vaccination program KHON2

Missouri Lt. Governor Peter Kinder backs passage of a new nuclear power plant permit and opposes any legislative change to term limits Reporter; PoliticMo - He speaks in opposition to a legislative effort to alter voter-approved term limits Ozarks First

Illinois Lt. Governor Sheila Simon, who is the governor’s education point person with chairing several commissions, continues her community college tour promoting better graduation rates Carmi Times, while Nebraska Lt. Governor Rick Sheehy, state homeland security director, speaks to bio-terror conference about new citizen initiative called ‘See Something, Say Something’ KTIV

Georgia Lt. Governor Casey Cagle, who presides over senate, backed a Better Bicycling bill which includes a 3-foot passing requirement Weekly   The governor says Maryland Lt. Governor Anthony Brown was instrumental in passage of a Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Bay Net

With the governor off-territory, USVI Lt. Governor Gregory Francis took action on five bills, vetoing two VI Daily News, while Ohio Lt. Governor Mary Taylor, who serves dually as Insurance Commissioner and chair of a regulatory commission and small business task force, urges people to read SB 5 on collective bargaining Intelligencer  

Michigan Lt. Governor Brian Calley, who presides over senate, testified to the state senate Reforms, Restructuring and Reinventing Committee on the governor’s proposed tax proposal WFRV - Also, he says the governor will put in a bill within weeks to build an international bridge between Detroit and Canada Detroit News

Oklahoma Lt. Governor Todd Lamb, chairman of the Tourism and Recreation Commission among other commissions, joins governor in urging Oklahomans to vacation in-state to promote the economy News OK   Rhode Island Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts, who chairs the Long Term Care Commission and the state’s federal health care implementation commission, visits home health care groups Warwick

Minnesota Lt. Governor Yvonne Prettner Solon won the National Lieutenant Governors Association award for leadership in energy and environment and she is progressing on streamlining senior citizen services in the state Business North; Comcast Newsmakers

05-09-11… Maryland Lt. Governor Anthony Brown, who chairs several commissions, receives a housing award for his work preparing for the military base realignment and closure process Wash Post   Nebraska Lt. Governor Rick Sheehy, state Homeland Security Director & Information Technology Commission Chair, says a rail line bomb scare appears to be an isolated incident WatchDog

05-07-11… The Ionia County Community of Mental Health honored Michigan Lt. Governor Brian Calley, who presides over senate, for his support of persons with disabilities Sentinel

05-06-11... Ohio Lt. Governor Mary Taylor, who serves dually as Insurance Commissioner and who oversees the Common Sense Initiative to promote business, supports a legislative plan to allow in-state college tuition for Ohio high school graduates who left the state but return for college WKYC   Rhode Island Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts, who chairs the Long Term Care Coordinating Council and federal health reform implementation efforts, says the governor is looking at performance in addressing long term care needs Go Local Prov

Arizona Sec. of State Ken Bennett, who is first in line of gubernatorial succession, formed an exploratory committee for a 2014 gubernatorial run AZ Central and Connecticut Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman supports union rights Peoples World

Virginia Lt. Governor Bill Bolling, who presides over senate and is Chief Jobs Officer, says small business is the backbone of the economy Digital Journal   Hawaii Lt. Governor Brian Schatz, charged with leveraging federal dollars to the state, says the state will earn $9 federal dollars for every $1 its spends introducing the medical home concept KHON2

Pennsylvania Lt. Governor Jim Cawley, who presides over senate and chairs the Marcellus Shale Commission, is working with the President Pro Tem on fess and financing on same Altoona Mirror   Indiana Lt. Governor Becky Skillman, who presides over senate and lead rural affairs with about 40-other duties, says Indiana agriculture is not only an industry but is also a community Hoosier AG

South Carolina Lt. Governor Ken Ard joined other state officials to lobby Congress for a highway formula which would return more dolalrs to the state for an interstate expansion SC Now, while Maryland Lt. Governor Anthony Brown runs point on economic development, health care and higher education and was leader on two passed bills:  creation of health insurance exchanges and the criminalization of child neglect Gazette  

05-05-11… Indiana Lt. Governor Becky Skillman, who presides over senate and leads tourism with about 40-other duties, says – given the economy - the state will promote in-state tourism through videos produces in partnership with Ball State University IN Business   Arkansas Lt. Governor Mark Darr, who presides over senate, toured progress on an interstate road building project SW Times

Wisconsin Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch, who chairs the Small Business Roundtable, visited businesses and expressed support of local governments but noted that municipalities which extended union contracts around the governor’s budget may have a difficult time absorbing other cuts Telegram   The state’s passed budget cut each department’s budget by an amount equal to the sum paid to top staffers in excess of Missouri Lt. Governor Peter Kinder’s salary Columbia Tribune  

Vermont Lt. Governor Phil Scott, who presides over senate, also promotes Buy Local and is engaged in his Everyday Jobs Initiative CT Post and New Jersey Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno, who serves dually as Secretary of State, also chairs the state’s ‘one-stop shop’ for business inquiries Bloomberg

05-04-11… South Carolina Lt. Governor Ken Ard, who presides over senate, attended meetings aimed to bring interstate access to the Grand Strand SC Now and Mississippi Lt. Governor Phil Bryant, who presides over senate, is organizing a one-day business summit to promote the Gulf Coast Yall Politics

Press say if recall of the governor were successful, Michigan Lt. Governor Brian Calley would become governor; though press in Wisconsin have opined in question about whether a governor and lt. governor elected as a team in the general are actually recalled together Metro Times - Also, Lt. Governor Calley, who presides over senate, cast the tie-breaking vote regarding an educational funding piece of the budget bill Forbes

Massachusetts Lt. Governor Tim Murray chairs the Supreme Judicial Council, confirming high court appointments, as well as a range of other commissions Boston Globe   Alaska Lt. Governor Mead Treadwell, who oversees elections and more, uses historic occasion to note issues still exist in federal-state balance of power regarding approach to natural resource and energy sources APRN

Vermont Lt. Governor Phil Scott, who is the opposite party of the governor, presides over senate and discusses the remaining legislative tasks WCAX  

05-03-11…  Nebraska Lt. Governor Rick Sheehy, state homeland security director and information technology commission chair, says the federal debt must be managed Omaha Herald   Wisconsin Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch leads the Small Business Roundtables, a small business sounding board for the governor HTR News

Massachusetts Lt. Governor Tim Murray, who oversees some veterans work along with leading other councils, gathered with other leaders for a moment of silence at the September 11, 2011, memorial in light of Osama Bin Laden’s death Telegram

05-02-11… Oklahoma Lt. Governor Todd Lamb, a Joint Terrorism Task Force member among his other duties, says death of Osama bin Laden shows America's resiliency and perseverance News OK   Nevada Lt. Governor Brian Krolicki, who presides over senate and chairs the economic development and tourism commission among others, says economic development dollars must be spent wisely during these trying times s state looks to diversify its economy NNBW

Iowa Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds says moving to pre-school vouchers based on income eligibility will allow state to better fund K – 12 while ensuring people who could pay for part of pre-K will do so Radio Iowa   California Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom says Osama Bin Laden death was a night of accomplishment delivering a genuine measure of justice SF Gate

Nebraska Lt. Governor Rick Sheehy, the state Homeland Security Director among other duties, said the death of Osama Bin Laden means people should be wary for retaliation KETV, while Iowa Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds was Acting Governor and handled leadership reaction to the death of Osama Bin Laden Chicago Tribune

05-01-11… Florida Lt. Governor Jennifer Carroll says her portfolio of work includes growing the defense contract opportunities in the state, trying to grow is the black businesses in this state, and chairman of the Space Florida board Sun Sentinel