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10-16-12… Illinois Lt. Governor Sheila Simon, who leads commissions on education, waterways, and more, is holding a series of College Affordability Summits to identify how federal, state, college and university officials might work better with the resources they have to keep college affordable ultimately allowing more students to graduate The Southern

10-15-12… Virginia Lt. Governor Bill Bolling, who presides over senate and is the Chief Jobs Creation Officer, is conducting a “Reduce Red Tape” tour to nine areas of the state discussing state regulatory issues which could be addressed to make business growth easier Fredericksburg   The duties of Washington Lt. Governor Brad Owen include to act as governor if the governor is removed from office or unable to perform duties, to preside over Senate, to serve as acting governor when the governor is out of state, to chair the Joint Committee on Economic Development and International Trade and other duties DNews

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(l to r) Lt. Governors Gregory Francis (USVI), John Sanchez (NM), and Kim Reynolds (IA), German Minister of State Eckart von Klaeden, and Lt. Governors Elizabeth Roberts (RI) and Tim Murray (MA) meet during a National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA) mission to Germany  

NLGA hosted a State Strategies Summit on chronic disease, considered by many to be the top driver of health care cost.  Click for full presentations.

New Jersey Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno at a groundbreaking for Allergan in her state