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IN: LG Calls for Passing Budget
Last Updated on Friday, 26 June 2009 01:23 Written by rslcpol Friday, 26 June 2009 01:23
From FortWayne.com:
Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman came to Fort Wayne to press a last-minute case for the Indiana General Assembly to pass a budget that Gov. Mitch Daniels can sign.
The special session of the legislature called by Daniels is scheduled to end Tuesday. The Republican-controlled state Senate has passed a budget that Skillman said the governor could sign. However, the Senate and the state House of Representatives, controlled by Democrats, are still far apart in many important respects.
One of the fundamental differences is that the House is pressing for a one-year budget instead of the two-year budget normally used in Indiana state government.
Skillman, a former state legislator, said settling for a one-year budget would impose a new burden on next year’s “short” session of the General Assembly.
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MS: Lt. Gov Remains Optimistic
Last Updated on Thursday, 18 June 2009 10:27 Written by rslcpol Thursday, 18 June 2009 10:27
From NEMS360.com:
House and Senate leaders, trying to put together a budget, were hit Wednesday with disturbing news for the state.
First is that Gov. Haley Barbour’s Division of Medicaid says it has a $34 million deficit – even though there are only two weeks left in the fiscal year. Second is the announcement that the Transportation Commission says it is about to terminate all road construction projects.
The Transportation Commission reported it would terminate all construction contracts unless a budget is approved before midnight June 30.
Rep. Cecil Brown, D-Jackson, said Attorney General Jim Hood has told him that he would go to court to try to keep vital state services, such as prisons, operating in the event a budget is not passed. But Brown said there is probably no way to keep road construction on schedule if an agreement is not reached.
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Tennessee Governor Race Heats Up
Last Updated on Monday, 15 June 2009 01:37 Written by rslcpol Monday, 15 June 2009 01:37
From the Tennessean:
It may seem impossible, given the presidential political drama of just a few months ago, but as summer heats up, and the state legislature wraps up, a full slate of candidates for the Tennessee governor’s race will soon be crisscrossing the state, shaking hands and asking for money.
The primaries are 14 months away, but many candidates have been stumping on the campaign trail for months. Four Republican candidates and four Democrats have started their campaigns, with the possibility of others declaring after the legislative session ends.
In a race lacking some of the big names that had been expected — like Bill Frist and Harold Ford Jr., both of whom have said they won’t run — lesser-known candidates are trying to use the time for voters to get acquainted with them.
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NJ: LG Candidates Face Finance Restrictions
Last Updated on Friday, 12 June 2009 12:54 Written by rslcpol Friday, 12 June 2009 12:54
From nj.com:
A bill to regulate campaign finances for New Jersey’s lieutenant governors is heading to a Senate vote after lawmakers released it from a committee yesterday.
But some Senate State Government Committee members who approved the measure said it could be more clearly defined as it reaches the floor.
Under the law, a candidate for lieutenant governor would be subject to same financial disclosure rules as their running mate, the gubernatorial candidate.
For fundraising, the pair would be considered a single entity that must stay within the gubernatorial monetary limit.
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Democrats May Face Election Troubles in Ohio
Last Updated on Friday, 12 June 2009 11:02 Written by rslcpol Friday, 12 June 2009 11:02
From Vindy.com:
Trouble brewing
But there are signs that Democrats could be in trouble when it comes to the lower-ticket statewide races.
First, there is the huge turnover in the 2010 statewide Democratic candidate slate from the lineup that brought them great success in 2006.
Among the Democrats running next year for statewide office, only Gov. Strickland is seeking re-election to the seat he won in 2006.
NY: Poll – Governor Paterson Deeply Unpopular
Last Updated on Wednesday, 10 June 2009 02:05 Written by rslcpol Wednesday, 10 June 2009 12:48
Incumbent Democrat A.G. Andrew Cuomo has a 68% job approval rating. The state’s Democrat Governor David Paterson has a 21/50 fav/unfav rating. That makes disgraced former A.G. and Governor Eliot Spitzer look angelic with his 26/44 fav/unfav rating. Couple of real political lions out on the prowl aren’t they? From The New York Times:
With layoffs hitting close to home, those surveyed expressed little confidence that Mr. Paterson could bring new jobs to the state, reduce property taxes or deal with a serious crisis.
Mr. Paterson is now less popular in the state than his predecessor, Eliot Spitzer, who resigned in disgrace after being identified as the client of a prostitution ring. Only 21 percent of New York voters say they have a favorable view of Mr. Paterson; 26 percent have a favorable view of Mr. Spitzer.
Seven in 10 respondents said Mr. Paterson did not deserve to be elected in 2010.
In a worrisome sign for Mr. Paterson, the poll found overwhelming approval of the way Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo was handling his job.
2 Virginia Democrats Duke it Out for Lt. Gov. Nomination
Last Updated on Tuesday, 9 June 2009 01:27 Written by rslcpol Tuesday, 9 June 2009 01:27
From WSLS10.com:
Voters are set to decide between two Democrats hoping to challenge Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling in November for the state’s No. 2 position.
Tuesday’s primary election is between former Finance Secretary Jody Wagner of Virginia Beach and national security expert and Democratic strategist A. Michael Signer (SIG-ner) of Arlington.
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Michigan Democrat Lt. Gov has Image Problem
Last Updated on Monday, 8 June 2009 12:41 Written by rslcpol Monday, 8 June 2009 12:41
From The Detroit News:
He’s widely recognized by experts as the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination for governor.
But among voters, Lt. Gov. John Cherry is barely recognized at all.
Cherry is serving his second term in a position that breeds anonymity, but he has been taking on more high-profile public appearances as his term winds down.
He says he sees nothing that will prevent him from entering the 2010 race and is expected to formally announce his intention to do so this summer. He’s been making the rounds of party activists, hiring campaign staff and raising money.
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TX: Down-ballot Frenzy Could Begin With Hutchison Departure
Last Updated on Monday, 8 June 2009 03:42 Written by rslcpol Monday, 8 June 2009 11:47
From the Dallas Morning News:
Texas is known for brash and zany politics. But judging from the potential openings on next year’s ballot, it may be the biggest frenzy in a generation.
If Republican Kay Bailey Hutchison leaves the Senate early to run for governor, it could set off a scramble for contested statewide races – and then countless open local seats.
Much of the action would be centered in the Dallas area, where several big names could seek the top jobs – governor, U.S. senator and attorney general.
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PA: A “Powerhouse” Republican Ticket?
Last Updated on Monday, 8 June 2009 10:09 Written by rslcpol Monday, 8 June 2009 10:09
From the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
Allegheny County Republican Chairman Jim Roddey is urging former U.S. Attorney Pat Meehan, a possible candidate for governor, to run for lieutenant governor as Attorney General Tom Corbett’s running mate in 2010.
“It would be a powerhouse Republican ticket,” said G. Terry Madonna, political science professor at Franklin & Marshall College. “The likelihood remains to be seen.”
Virginia Davis, a spokeswoman for Meehan, said Meehan is “flattered by the encouragement to look at other races but his focus is on this race for governor.” She said Meehan of Delaware County received a letter from Roddey dated May 18, urging him to team up with Corbett.
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