South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden delivered his first joint address to the South Dakota Legislature as governor on Tuesday. His full speech is here:

Conservative talk-radio host John Reid announced Monday that he was leaving WRVA in Richmond to seek the GOP nomination for lieutenant governor — a campaign that could make him Virginia’s first openly gay statewide official.

Republican former Lt. Gov. Matt Michels addressed the South Dakota Senate on Friday at the Capitol in Pierre, signaling his role in the soon-to-be administration of current Lt. Gov. Larry Rhoden. But neither said exactly what Michels’ role will be.

Gov. Mike DeWine must appoint a new lieutenant governor. Meanwhile, who'd step in as acting governor in the event he's unable to fulfill his duties?

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has officially triggered an early provincial election for Feb. 27 after meeting with Ontario's lieutenant-governor, his office confirmed.

Interestingly for a candidate for lieutenant governor, Dean Odle’s 2019 book is filled with conspiratorial tales of a flat Earth.

Seven candidates are seeking the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor with the addition of longtime labor leader and former employment attorney Alex Bastani, who filed this month.

Reid is the third Republican to enter the nomination contest for lieutenant governor. Seven Democrats are seeking their party's nomination for the post.

Gov. Edith Dumont later today to request the dissolution of provincial parliament ahead of an early election call on Wednesday.

She announced her changed stance on Saturday via her X account, responding to a video posted by state Sen. Jason Pizzo, a South Florida Democrat. The video showed Nuñez in 2014 urging lawmakers to support the bill, which extended in-state tuition prices to undocumented students who attended high school in Florida.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has long been a leading conservative voice in Texas. The stalwart Republican says he doesn’t yet know if Burrows will impact his hopes for a conservative agenda, but he expressed concern.

Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Núñez is calling for the end of a law she once pushed that grants migrants who are in the country illegally access to in-state tuition.