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09-30-11… Maryland Lt. Governor Anthony Brown, who oversees
BRAC, federal health care implementation and more, also chairs the
Joint Legislative and Executive Commission on Oversight of
Public-Private Partnerships where he said for projects with a clear
and direct role for state government, government should be more than
a cheerleader
Gazette
New York Lt. Governor Robert Duffy,
who presides over senate, oversees the state’s 10 regional
development councils charged to crafting solutions to spark economic
growth and he chairs a statewide council comprised of the co-chairs
of the regions
Cornell Sun
California Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom
is joining state union leaders, activists and other politicians in
urging the attorney general to be tougher in a possible settlement
with banks involved in the foreclosure crisis
LA Times and Alaska Lt. Governor Mead Treadwell, who
oversees elections and is point on Arctic issues among leading other
commissions, says the state must look for a ‘game changer’ in
getting some 200 areas on the electric grid
Juneau Empire
09-29.11…New Jersey Lt.
Governor Kim Guadagno, who serves dually as secretary of state
and economic development booster, urges storm victims to apply for
aid
Inquirer and South
Dakota Lt. Governor Matt Michels, who chairs the Workers
Compensation Advisory Committee with the federal health care
implementation commission and other duties, gives legislative
direction on a requested notification law change
News
Nevada Lt. Governor Brian Krolicki,
who presides over senate and who chairs the commissions of economic
development & transportation, says one bright spot of the state
economy is global trade with a growing Chinese presence
NV Business;
MSNBC
Connecticut Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman,
who presides over senate and is Chairperson of the Governor's Health
Care Cabinet and who oversees the Office of Health Reform and
Innovation, says the state Medicaid contract is moving to an
administrative services organization structure and away from a HMO
CT News; while Florida Lt. Governor Jennifer Carroll
testified to the United States International Trade Commission to
promote aerospace efforts in her state
State News
09-28-11… Iowa Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds advocates the
administration’s economic plans citing the current two-year budget
which is 92% funded with ongoing revenue, a move from reliance on
one-time monies, and saying the administration will begin reviewing
all current regulations with a goal to thin the code and put in
place a 4-year rolling sunset for all regulations
Times Republican,
while Ohio Lt. Governor Mary Taylor, who
serves dually as insurance commissioner, leads the state Common
Sense Initiative and associated Small Business Advisory group aimed
at promoting a more business friendly environment for the state
Times Bulletin
South Dakota Lt. Governor Matt Michels
will serve as the interim first Secretary of Veterans Affairs in his
state thru 2013. This duty is in addition to presiding over the
state senate, serving on the Governor's Executive Committee,
directing the Bureau of Personnel and Department of Tribal
Relations, chairing the Workers Compensation Advisory Commission,
and leading federal health care reform implementation
RC Journal
Opt-Ed: Alaska Lt. Governor Mead Treadwell says U.S. must
keep pace with Russia’s plans on use and development in the Arctic
ADN
Massachusetts Lt. Governor Tim Murray,
Seaport Council Chair among other duties, asked US Senators for
funding in the jobs bill for needed marine infrastructure, vital to
economic development and the short sea shipping industry, and public
safety
Herald News; while
Iowa Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds will participate with the
governor in a series of education transformation town hall meetings
across the state
Register
09-27-11… New Jersey Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno, who serves
dually as secretary of state and leads business development efforts,
is Acting Governor while the governor is out of state
Business Week - As Acting Governor she signed a bill to law
moving the state’s presidential primary from February to June
NJ
Pennsylvania Lt. Governor Jim Cawley, who presides over the state
senate & leads the state Marcellus Shale Commission, toured a
disaster recovery center highlighting assistance available to
victims
Herald
The result of a state senate special election in November could
result in a tied state senate party split giving the potentially
tie-breaking state senate vote on key measures to Iowa Lt.
Governor Kim Reynolds
Washington Times
Maryland Lt. Governor Anthony Brown, who leads several commissions
including implementation of federal health care reform, announces
receipt of a federal grant to work on obesity and other issues
related to chronic illness
Baltimore Sun
Colorado Lt. Governor Joe Garcia,
who serves dually as the higher education head, announced receipt of
a federal grant to help steer select 8th graders toward a
college path
Biz Journals; while Hawaii Lt. Governor Brian Schatz
supports U.S. Congressional House Bill 1351 which would reverse a
requirement that the postal service prefund 75 years of retirement,
an obligation he says which applies to no other federal agency
KHON2
09-26-11… Press note that a net gain of two seats for Republicans in
the state senate elections this year would tie the senate, meaning
Virginia Lt. Governor Bill Bolling may cast a greater number
of tie-breaking votes on key legislation
Times Dispatch
Guam Lt. Governor Ray Tenorio,
who is territorial head of public safety, appointed a new Acting
Fire Chief
PNC
Nevada Lt. Governor Brian Krolicki, chair of the Tourism and
Transportation Commissions, says the 75-year-old magazine promoting
the state will be retained as a state venture, rather than
outsourced, but it will be run more like a business than a
government enterprise moving forward
LVRJ
Illinois Lt. Governor Sheila Simon,
who leads the governor’s education efforts and who chairs several
councils including on rivers, visited her 33rd of all 48
state community colleges
PJ Star
Press say the presumed favorite in the Texas US Senate race next
year is Texas Lt. Governor David Dewhurst, a NLGA-Americans
for the Arts award winner who presides over the state senate
WFAA Indiana
Lt. Governor Becky Skillman,
who presides over senate with about 40-other duties, is leading a
trade mission to Japan and says about 230 people will attend a
“Friends of Indiana” lunch in an expression of continued commitment
to Japanese relationships and business in Indiana
IN Business
Tennessee Lt. Governor & Sen. Pres. Ron Ramsey
is seeking a change to fiscal impact estimates for bills; he wants
to add that legislative staff also estimate the cost of bills to
business
Republic ; while Hawaii Lt. Governor Brian Schatz
represents the state in a Big Island China-US Leadership Summit on
tourism
BIV News
West Virginia Acting Governor & Lt. Governor-Sen. President Earl Ray
Tomblin
testified to a U.S. House Natural Resources subcommittee on coal
regulations during a filed hearing in the state
WV Gazette Minnesota Lt. Governor Yvonne Prettner
Solon, who leads senior efforts in her state, convened a
statewide summit with leading organizations to discuss how persons
ages 50 and older may be part of a solution to volunteer needs
Hometown Source
With the governor out of country, Michigan Lt. Governor Brian
Calley, who presides over senate, signed four bills into law as
acting governor
Chicago Tribune and he also
advocates a publically owned second bridge between Detroit and
Canada & legislative leaders say a vote on same could happen in
October
Michigan Radio
Nebraska Lt. Governor Rick Sheehy,
the State Homeland Security Director who presides over the
unicameral legislature, attended the Midwest US – Japan Association
meeting in Japan with other Midwest leaders then travelled on to
China for business discussions
York News
09-25-11… Connecticut Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman
chair’s the state’s health insurance exchange implementing federal
health law
Register
The Boston Globe notes the governor has given NLGA Treasurer
Massachusetts Lt. Governor Tim Murray leadership of “broad
swaths of state government, from veterans affairs to homelessness”
and perhaps most important – he is charged with maintaining the
administration’s ties with the state’s 351 cities and towns
Boston Globe - He also says he could run for governor someday
Daily Collegian
09-24-11… USVI Lt. Governor Gregory Francis was re-elected
East Region Chair of the National Lieutenant Governors Association
Executive Committee
VI Daily News
09-23-11… Wisconsin Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch, the
governor’s Jobs Ambassador, continues her small business tours and
roundtables seeking continuous input to improve the state’s business
climate
Shawano Leader
NLGA
Webinar #1 (September 16, 2011):
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09-15-11...Massachusetts
Lt. Governor Tim Murray,
who chairs STEM efforts and several councils, joins the Boston Mayor
to promote availability of low-cost internet service, affordable
computers and digital literacy training to school lunch program
families, as made available by Comcast, a NLGA CAP
Marketwatch &
Globe
Guam Lt. Governor Ray Tenorio,
director of territorial public safety, signed the new state
employee health plan for the territory at a 10% savings
KUAM and
Mississippi Lt. Governor Phil Bryant,
who presides over senate, will host an agribusiness summit aimed at
keeping ag business competitive in this century
Y'all Politics
Illinois Lt. Governor Sheila
Simon, who chairs the River Council &
several other boards, announces appointment of a science
subcommittee of the river council and urges consumers to oppose
proposed utility rate hikes
Telegraph and
Kansas Lt. Governor Jeff Colyer
will testify to the Legislature's Joint Committee on Health Policy
Oversight on proposed changes to Medicaid identified by a committee
he chaired
Chronicle
09-10-11… As Acting Governor, Texas Lt. Governor David Dewhurst
signed a letter to the president asking for federal disaster
declaration for wildfires
KXAN New Mexico Lt. Governor John Sanchez
presides over state senate and chairs several commissions
Taos News - He also supports the governor’s call to overturn an illegal
immigrant id law
CT Post
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