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Iowa LG Says Carries Dem Party Line on Budget – Why Cut More?
Last Updated on Wednesday, 3 June 2009 02:37 Written by rslcpol Wednesday, 3 June 2009 12:05
From Radio Iowa:
Lieutenant Governor Patty Judge says the state is “in a good place” and there won’t be a need for dramatic action to balance the state budget in the last few weeks of the fiscal year.
“We of course had done a lot of cutting and we think we are at a place where we will be able to finish this year and go into the next budget with the books balanced,” Judge says.
The state’s 2009 fiscal year ends June 30th. In December, Governor Culver ordered an across-the-board cut in the state budget when state tax collections began sagging significantly. A new analysis shows net state tax receipts fell nearly 12-and-a-half percent in May, creating what could be a more than $100-million shortfall in the state budget.
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PA: Republican Joins Race for Lt. Gov.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 2 June 2009 04:02 Written by rslcpol Tuesday, 2 June 2009 01:58
Interesting factoid about the Pennsylvania office of Lieutenant Governor. From the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania:
“The Constitution of 1874 called for the Lieutenant Governor to be “chosen at the same time, in the same manner, for the same term and subject to the same provisions as the Governor.” Each, however, was voted on separately.An amendment to the Constitution in 1967 set today’s system of a gubernatorial candidate running with a candidate for Lieutenant Governor. The President and Vice President of the United States are elected in this same manner.”
From PublicOpinion.com:
A Chester County executive will run for the position of lieutenant governor, the second-highest post in Pennsylvania.
County Commissioner Carol Aichele on Monday confirmed that she has formed an organization to begin a run for lieutenant governor. She is in her second term as Republican county commissioner.
The election for statewide offices will be held next spring.
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Politicians on Campaign Trail in Alabama
Last Updated on Tuesday, 2 June 2009 12:40 Written by rslcpol Tuesday, 2 June 2009 12:40
From TuscaloosaNews.com:
Believe it or not, we are already one day into the 2010 statewide election year in Alabama, as candidates competing in next year’s party primaries began legally raising money yesterday for the first round of voting one year from today.
Elections in even-numbered years in Alabama are always important, even though they do not include the presidential election. That’s because in years like the next one, we elect all of our constitutional officers, which include governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, as well as the entire 140-member Legislature and all seven members of the United States House of Representatives. This year, the U.S. Senate seat held by Tuscaloosa Republican Sen. Richard Shelby, who is running for re-election as the senior member of the Alabama Congressional delegation, is also on the ballot.
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TN: Lt. Governor Ramsey enters Governor Race
Last Updated on Monday, 1 June 2009 12:23 Written by rslcpol Monday, 1 June 2009 12:23
From the Tennessean:
State Senate Speaker Ron Ramsey’s entry Monday into the Tennessee governor’s race marks a new phase of an arduous — and expensive — Republican primary campaign.
Ramsey’s 12:01 a.m. campaign launch at Puckett’s Grocery coincided with the expiration of an in-session fundraising ban for sitting lawmakers.
State Sen. Jack Johnson, R-Brentwood, led the crowd in a countdown to the launch. And when it reached zero, he handed Ramsey his first official campaign contribution.
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Virginia GOP Ticket Now Set
Last Updated on Monday, 1 June 2009 11:38 Written by rslcpol Monday, 1 June 2009 11:38
From Times-Dispatch:
State Sen. Ken Cuccinelli scored a firstballot victory yesterday for the Republican attorney general nomination, completing a conservative ticket anchored by Bob McDonnell for governor and Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling.
Cuccinelli, 40, and Bolling, 51, won by such wide margins at the state Republican convention in Richmond that they were declared victors by acclamation.
McDonnell, 54, was unopposed for the gubernatorial nomination. In his acceptance speech, McDonnell drew some of his loudest applause when he said he will be a staunch defender of “innocent human life,” as well as the Second Amendment right to bear arms.
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RSLC – BOLLING, CUCCINELLI STRONG TICKET IN VIRGINIA
Last Updated on Saturday, 30 May 2009 03:16 Written by rslcpol Saturday, 30 May 2009 03:14
For IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 30, 2009
– CANDIDATES JOIN FORMER AG BOB MCDONNELL ON STRONG REPUBLICAN TICKET FOR GOVERNOR, LT. GOVERNOR, ATTORNEY GENERAL –
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The 2009 Virginia General Election shifts in to high gear for Virginia Republicans after Lt. Governor Bill Bolling and state Sen. Ken Cuccinelli received their party’s nominations for Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General at Saturday’s Republican State Convention. Bolling is running for re-election as Lt. Gov. and Cuccinelli is the Republican candidate for Attorney General. The Republican State Leadership Committee, the nation’s largest caucus of Republican state leaders, congratulated Bolling and Cuccinelli on their nomination and looks forward to a major victory in the fall election.
“Bill Bolling has served the people of Virginia with great distinction as a member of the Senate and as Lieutenant Governor. His record of leadership on fiscal and health care issues positions him well to be re-elected by Virginia voters in November,” said RSLC President Scott Ward. “Ken Cuccinelli’s record and experience in the Senate as one of Virginia’s leading lawmakers will serve him well as Virginia’s next Attorney General. We are excited about his nomination and look forward to his election in November.”
“These two candidates, joining gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell, himself a former attorney general, on the Republican ticket are indicative of the bright future of the Republican party and the Commonwealth of Virginia,” continued Ward. “The people of Virginia need leaders who understand the importance of a limited government, fiscal responsibility and allowing individuals to determine their own destiny.”
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New Mexico State Senator Wants Lt. Gov. Job
Last Updated on Friday, 29 May 2009 01:13 Written by rslcpol Friday, 29 May 2009 01:13
From Santa Fe New Mexican:
Jerry Ortiz y Pino, 67, who represents a downtown Albuquerque district, said he’ll make a formal announcement this summer, probably in July.
First elected to the Senate in 2004, Ortiz y Pino said he came to realize that under the Legislature’s seniority system, it would take years to get a committee chairmanship or other leadership position.
“I think if I’m going to have more of an impact, I should run for lieutenant governor,” Ortiz y Pino said of the $85,000-a-year job, which includes presiding over Senate sessions.
“I think it would be great to work with Diane Denish,” he said of the current lieutenant governor, who is running for the Democratic nomination as governor. “I have no ambitions beyond that. I’m not aiming to be a (U.S.) senator or governor.”
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Virginia Convention Offers Republicans Choices
Last Updated on Friday, 29 May 2009 12:45 Written by rslcpol Friday, 29 May 2009 12:45
You can follow the convention action live at twitter.com/RSLC tomorrow morning starting around 1oam.
From the Washington Post:
Virginia Republican activists face a delicate balancing act this weekend when they select a nominee for attorney general at the party’s statewide convention in Richmond.
In choosing the party’s candidate, an estimated 8,500 Republican delegates will have to weigh the conservative credentials of three hopefuls against the need to perform well in the moderate- and liberal-leaning precincts of vote-rich Northern Virginia.
Those conflicting demands, when combined with a field of like-minded candidates, leave many delegates with no easy path to a decision.
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IL: Democrat Governor to Raise State Income Taxes
Last Updated on Tuesday, 26 May 2009 01:17 Written by rslcpol Tuesday, 26 May 2009 01:17
From MyFox Chicago:
Governor Pat Quinn might as well enjoy the holiday and the Cubs game because the fun and games will be over when he returns to Springfield. What awaits him is the rather daunting job of winning over lawmakers and convincing them that the way to balance the budget in the current economic climate is to raise the state income tax by 50 percent.
“It’s never easy, with seven days to go, you don’t sleep. It’s seven days and seven nights, so I don’t plan to sleep, we gotta get it done,” said Quinn.
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Missouri Lt. Gov Kinder Celebrates Older Americans Month
Last Updated on Tuesday, 26 May 2009 11:56 Written by rslcpol Tuesday, 26 May 2009 11:56
From Lt. Governor Peter Kinder:
Lt. Governor Kinder Celebrates Older Americans Month
ST. LOUIS – Lt. Governor Peter Kinder today joined Missouri’s senior population to celebrate the month of May at National Older Americans Month.
“Missouri seniors have amazing stories to tell,” said Lt. Governor Kinder. “Many seniors throughout our state are giving so much back to their communities. Through volunteer service and advocacy groups, older Missourians inspire all of us with their selfless actions.”
Lt. Governor Kinder serves as the official advocate for Missouri’s senior population. During an Older Americans Month event in St. Louis today, the Lt. Governor discussed his dedication to protecting and advocating for Missouri’s senior population.
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