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Washington Secretary of State Reed Wants Online Voting
Last Updated on Tuesday, 3 February 2009 11:16 Written by rslcpol Tuesday, 3 February 2009 11:16
From the News Tribune:
Last year, Washington state residents were able to start registering to vote online. Soon, military and voters abroad might be able to cast their votes the same way.
“This is just the next logical step,” Secretary of State Sam Reed says of his proposal to make it easier for Washingtonians abroad to vote. “I would like to get to the point where we’re able to have them apply to vote online. We would issue them a PIN number and they would be able to vote from anywhere in the world.”
If approved by the Legislature, Reed’s proposal doesn’t lay out a timetable and requires that the Secretary of State’s Office ensure the security and secrecy of the ballots.
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GA Secretary of State Handel Gets Kudos for Gov Transparency
Last Updated on Wednesday, 28 January 2009 12:03 Written by rslcpol Wednesday, 28 January 2009 12:00
Via Secretary of State Karen Handel‘s Twitter Page.
From Lucid Idiocy:
House Bill 122, sponsored by state Rep. Ed Lindsey, R-Atlanta, would require counties, cities and school boards with budgets over $1 million to “develop and operate a single searchable website accessible by the public, at no cost, that provides:”
All sources of revenue, itemized by amount.
The annual budget.
A list of all contracts and obligations of more than $1,000.
An itemization of salaries and other expenses paid to all public officials and employees.
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CT: Dem Secretary of State Bysiewicz Running for Governor
Last Updated on Wednesday, 28 January 2009 11:01 Written by rslcpol Wednesday, 28 January 2009 10:26
From the Hartford Courant:
Connecticut Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz says she will be seeking the Democratic nomination for governor for the 2010 election.
Bysiewicz told The Middletown Press that she will be filing official documents to run for governor “in the near future.” She said that she’s running because the state desperately needs strong leadership to deal with the economic downturn.
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Profile of Arizona’s Former Secretary of State and New Governor
Last Updated on Thursday, 22 January 2009 02:33 Written by rslcpol Thursday, 22 January 2009 11:51
From AZStarNet.com:
In fact, Arizona’s new governor is such a fan of the Swedish pop group that she considered having the classic “Take a Chance on Me” played at her inauguration.
“I can do it! I can do it!” she said while bursting into laughter during an interview Friday in her old office at the state Capitol, days before she was sworn in.
Now, as Brewer takes over the Governor’s Office by way of Napolitano’s resignation, the 64-year-old Republican is cognizant of the fact that life will change. It already has.
The Exurban League has a fantastic quote of the day from Governor Brewer – nothing beats getting stuck with the bill after a big party!
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RSLC Leader Takes Governor’s Post
Last Updated on Wednesday, 21 January 2009 11:42 Written by rslcpol Wednesday, 21 January 2009 11:42
For IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 21 2009
– Republican Secretary of State Brewer Becomes Arizona Governor, Napolitano Named Homeland Security Secretary –
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The Republican State Leadership Committee (RSLC), the nation’s largest caucus of Republican state leaders, congratulated Arizona Secretary of State Jan Brewer as she takes the post of Governor. Brewer was named Governor as Democrat Governor Janet Napolitano has accepted the position of Homeland Security Secretary in the Obama Administration. Governor Brewer has a 26-year history in state and local government – having served in both chambers of the Arizona legislature, as chairman of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, and most recently as Secretary of State. She is a prime example of the mission of the RSLC – building a farm team for the future.
“The people of Arizona will be well-served with a strong leader in Jan Brewer as their Governor,” said RSLC President Scott Ward. “Throughout her career she has implemented commonsense solutions to fiscal and public safety issues, among others. Jan Brewer is an outstanding, capable individual and we look forward to seeing her further success as Governor.”
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AZ: It’s Official – Republican Jan Brewer Becomes Governor
Last Updated on Wednesday, 21 January 2009 02:41 Written by rslcpol Wednesday, 21 January 2009 11:08
From AZStarnet.com:
You could say the best thing that ever happened to Jan Brewer was fellow Arizona Republican John McCain losing his bid for the presidency.
With President Obama’s inauguration Tuesday and Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano’s subsequent confirmation as secretary of homeland security, the dominoes have fallen, landing Secretary of State Brewer in the governor’s seat.
Napolitano’s staff delivered a written, signed resignation letter to Brewer just before 5 p.m. Tuesday.
And in other news, Phoenix’s own Sean Noble notes that the stock market opened up nearly 100pts (up over 182 pts as of 1:41pm Central) today – credit to newly minted GOP Governor Jan Brewer?
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Republican Sweep – Tennessee has New Secretary of State
Last Updated on Thursday, 15 January 2009 03:14 Written by rslcpol Thursday, 15 January 2009 03:14
From Nashville Business Journal:
A united Republican caucus in the General Assembly today elected a new GOP slate of state officers.
Tre Hargett was elected secretary of state 70-61 over Democrat Riley Darnell; Justin Wilson was elected comptroller 69-62 over Democrat John Morgan; and David Lillard was elected treasurer 69-62 over Democrat Dale Sims.
The Republican unity comes two days after Republican Kent Williams broke rank and outraged many of his party by voting for himself as speaker of the House.
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New Secretary of State in Colorado
Last Updated on Thursday, 15 January 2009 12:36 Written by rslcpol Thursday, 15 January 2009 12:36
From GJSentinel:
Former state Rep. Bernie Buescher, D-Grand Junction, was sworn in Wednesday as Colorado’s 36th secretary of state on the heels of the state Senate unanimously voting in favor of seating him.
“I regard the position of Secretary of State, in many ways, as the guardian of our system of a republican form of government in this state,” Buescher said after taking his oath of office. “I will do everything in my power to make that process as transparent and effective as it possibly can be.”
Mary Mullarkey, chief justice of the Colorado Supreme Court, administered the oath of office to Buescher in an afternoon ceremony.
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States Continue Their Spending Sprees
Last Updated on Tuesday, 13 January 2009 11:11 Written by rslcpol Tuesday, 13 January 2009 11:07
From USA Today:
In Arizona, spending is up 6.6% during the first six months of a budget year that began July 1. That’s on top of a 10.5% increase last year. The state spends an average of $28 million a day while receiving $22 million in revenue, state Treasurer Dean Martin says. “The housing bubble burst in mid-2006 … and the budget keeps growing as if that never happened,” says Martin, who expects to borrow money to pay some bills.
A lot of states “haven’t really ‘fessed up yet in terms of how bad it is,” says National Governors Association executive director Ray Scheppach.
AZ: Secretary of State and Governor-to-be Quiet on her Plans
Last Updated on Tuesday, 13 January 2009 11:58 Written by rslcpol Tuesday, 13 January 2009 11:04
For those who are curious – the Arizona Secretary of State is first in line of succession should the office of Governor become vacant. Unlike most states, Arizona does not have the office of lieutenant governor. From Arizona Daily Star:
PHOENIX — Even though Gov. Janet Napolitano was the one on stage Monday outlining what the state’s priorities should be, in many ways all eyes were on Secretary of State Jan Brewer.
It’s assumed Brewer will be governor within days, if Napolitano is confirmed as the new head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
But Brewer gave no indication of her priorities Monday — no reaction to Napolitano’s speech, just a short statement thanking the governor for her service.
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