In the News - Archives September 2009

As voters prepare to elect the first New Jersey lieutenant governor in November, NLGA Director Julia Hurst interviews with the Hall Institute of Public Policy on Sept. 30, 2009, on the office of lieutenant governor nationally Blog Talk Radio

09-30-09… Michigan Lt. Governor John Cherry urges Legislature to send the governor an interim spending plan as budget faces delays Tribune.  NLGA Director Julia Hurst testifies to a legislative committee on keeping the Wisconsin office of lieutenant governor WKOWTV

Am. Samoa Lt. Governor Aito Sunia, as acting governor, oversaw emergency response and the federal declaration of disaster resulting from massive flooding due to an underground earthquake CBC; ABC News and Guam Lt. Governor Michael Cruz sent profound goodwill and offers of assistance to Samoa Guam PDN

09-29-09… Mortgage Finance Authority Chair New Mexico Lt. Governor Diane Denish says first foreclosed home to be rehabbed by state and re-sold to low income people KVIA.  Nebraska Lt. Governor Rick Sheehy, as Homeland Security Director, provides local H1N1 updates KHASTV

09-27-09… South Carolina Lt. Governor Andre Bauer made three stops speaking with seniors and the disabled about health reform and protection of Medicare resources Sentinel

09-25-09… Puerto Rico Sec. of State Ken McClintock says 16,000 additional territorial employee layoffs are to address the $3.2-Billion deficit and avoid credit status downgrade to ‘junk’ status Orlando Sentinel.  Indiana Lt. Governor Becky Skillman signed a letter of trade intent with Taiwan to export $3.5-Billion in corn and soybeans WIBC

Colorado Lt. Governor Barbara O’ Brien completes 11-stop tour aimed at reconnecting kids to physical activity and the outdoors; she created Colorado Kids Outdoor Bill of Rights Statesman

09-23-09…New York Lt. Governor Richard Ravitch is “bona fide” lieutenant governor NY Times, because state’s highest court rules Governor may appoint New York Lt. Governor Richard Ravitch New York Times 

09-23-09… Serving as Homeland Security Director and the Information Technology Commission Chair, Nebraska Lt. Governor Rick Sheehy celebrates the state’s first state toward launch of an interoperable, first responder state radio system Newswire.  North Dakota Lt. Governor Jack Dalrymple is chairman of new Youth Office, part of the governor’s “Youth Forward” initiative, aimed at attracting and retaining youth in the state KXMB

Iowa Lt. Governor Patty Judge and Wisconsin Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton are among two of only 30 people selected for a national arts policy roundtable discussion in Utah with NLGA partner Americans for the Arts Register.  Mississippi Lt. Governor Phil Bryant chairs the Legislative Budget Office Meridian Star

Lead gubernatorial negotiator Massachusetts Lt. Governor Tim Murray announced a final agreement with CSX to aid the state’s long term rail viability, in a negotiation which may impact similar talks in Florida News 13.  Massachusetts Lt. Governor Tim Murray will chair a new statewide STEM coordinating council Boston Globe

Guam Lt. Governor Michael Cruz meets with Dept. of interior on award of grant to complete recreation sports facility Guam News

09-22-09… New York Lt. Governor Richard Ravitch says budget work will be his primary assignment NY Times.  Mississippi Lt. Governor Phil Bryant says budget increases are likely not possible  WLBT

09-21-09… Georgia Lt. Governor Casey Cagle must negotiate, legislate, litigate and conserve as a four prong approach to the state’s water issues Access.  Maryland Lt. Governor Anthony Brown announced implementation of four new laws to combat impaired driving SOMD

09-20-09… Citing an overabundance of misinformation in the main stream, Rhode Island Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts urges seniors to be vigilant in getting accurate information on health care reform The Call

09-19-09… North Carolina Lt. Governor Walter Dalton casts the dissenting vote against allowing illegal immigrants to enroll in state community colleges Journal.  The California Lt. Governor may have ‘big impact’ as a voter on the Lands Commission on which the lieutenant governor was the deciding vote against offshore drilling Daily Breeze

09-18-09… Oregon Sec. of State Kate Brown says checks on petition gatherers necessary to protect against fraud Herald.  Current staffing levels in the office of Utah Lt. Governor Gregory Bell, who oversees elections, do not yet accommodate 48-hour reporting on campaign contributions Tribune
 

Florida Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp, Space Florida Chair, is lauded for his leadership in selecting new economic development leader Florida Today

09-17-09…Oregon Sec. of State Kate Brown discusses many elements of elections Chieftan and Alaska Lt. Governor Craig Campbell and Vermont Lt. Governor Brian Dubie meet in Alaska to hold a discussion town hall on renewable energy KTUU, Miner

Pending supreme court decision on the legality of seating New York Lt. Governor-designee Richard Ravitch may spur changes in succession laws WXXI

09-16-09… Colorado Lt. Governor Barbara O’ Brien says downturn is a needed time to invest in early childhood development Reuters

09-14-09… Colorado Lt. Governor Barbara O’Brien says healthy lifestyles are needed for long lives in children Summit Daily

09-13-09… Missouri Lt. Governor Peter Kinder will lobby against governor for continuation of professional cycling race with multi-million-dollar economic impact Kansas City Star

09-12-09… Puerto Rico Sec. of State Ken McClintock used a Facebook posting to state his support of the prohibition on four books for high school classroom use due to course language Seattle Times

09-11-09… Vermont Lt. Governor Brian Dubie supports first wind turbine built in ski area as good environmental stewardship Times Argus.  South Dakota Lt. Governor Dennis Daugaard is named to NLGA Executive Committee Journal;  Journal

State supreme court split decision appears possible on whether governor’s appointment of New York Lt. Governor-designee Richard Ravitch was legal NY Times;  NY Daily News.  Iowa Lt. Governor Patty Judge, Homeland Security Director, marks 9/11 reminding residents its Family Preparedness Month Chicago Tribune

09-10-09...Twenty gubernatorial successions this decade show growing impact of the office of lieutenant governor   
 

The governor’s appointment of New York Lt. Governor-designee Richard Ravitch will be tested in state Supreme Court NY Times.  Thru role on the Lands Commission, California Lt. Governor John Garamendi has proven to be a vital vote on offshore oil drilling issues this year Capitol Weekly

California Lt. Governor John Garamendi advances to face son of former lt. governor in race for US Rep seat on Nov 3^rd  Post, if he vacates the office of lt. governor, the gov appoints a legislatively approved member who becomes 1 of 3 “powerful” State Lands Commission members Chronicle

09-09-09…Guam Lt. Governor Michael Cruz will receive an award for anti-cancer efforts, esp. related to tobacco Guam News.  Following succession this year, one of the most crowded fields in history files for Illinois lieutenant governor WBEZ

09-06-09…Utah Lt. Governor Gregory Bell will inherit portfolio of elections, homeland security, water and gain health care Deseret News

09-05-09…West Virginia Lt. Governor Earl Ray Tomblin promotes innovative use of post coal mine sites Herald

09-04-09…Minnesota Lt. Governor Carol Molnau promotes Lt. Governors Challenge and heart health at fair Woodbury Bulletin;  Daily Globe;  Grand Forks Herald.  Hawaii Lt. Governor James ‘Duke” Aiona takes an aerial survey of brush fire WIKI News

09-02-09…Arizona Sec. of State Ken Bennett supports an office of lieutenant governor to clarify succession and continuity Times.  Contrary to governor’s position, Wisconsin Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton testifies in favor of appointing DNR chief AG News

Utah Lt. Governor Greg Bell is unanimously confirmed by the senate Tribune while Arizona Sec. of State Ken Bennett, first in gubernatorial succession, said Arizona would benefit from an official with the title “lieutenant governor” Times

09-01-09...Nevada Lt. Governor Brian Krolicki to gather and post veterans oral history of Global War on Terrorism veterans News, while Oregon Sec. of State Kate Brown helps launch online voter registration she supported Gazette