TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida’s Lieutenant Governor, Jeanette Nuñez, is eyeing a new role, sources confirm. Trustees at Florida International University (FIU) are expected to announce on Friday ...

While Florida’s lieutenant governor historically has not played an influential role in Florida politics, there has been growing speculation among lawmakers, lobbyists and strategists that ...

PIERRE — Tony Venhuizen, a longtime fixture in South Dakota state government, was formally and warmly welcomed to his role as lieutenant governor of the state. Venhuizen, 42, took up the Senate ...

Georgia Lieutenant Governor Pushes to Aid Parents Through Tax Credits ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's Republican lieutenant governor is renewing a push to expand child care tax credits. Lt. Gov.

It also could give DeSantis a chance to find a lieutenant governor who could be auditioning as a potential replacement. The popular conservative governor is term-limited and cannot run again in 2026.

While Grenada is on her list of favorite vacation spots, there are destinations closer to home than the Caribbean that Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll said she enjoys visiting. “Eastern Mass.

The lieutenant governor says there are bills in both the Assembly and the Senate to “fight for these female athletes.” Nevada lieutenant governor voices support for new executive order on ...

The Great Lakes State’s first Black lieutenant governor, who was previously eyeing a Senate bid, is instead considering a gubernatorial run in 2026 to replace his boss, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ...

But there’s no deadline in Florida law requiring DeSantis to name a lieutenant governor when there’s an opening. Under state law, if the lieutenant governor position is vacant and the governor ...

The move to FIU comes with a significant salary bump for the lieutenant governor, who currently makes $135,515 a year. Jessell's base salary is $650,000 with another $175,000 in bonuses.