Where's your governor?
Where's your governor?
Here's a glance at responses from the 40 states contacted:
ALABAMA: Gov. Bob Riley's spokesman said he was landing in Seattle after an overseas economic development trip. He also released the governor's Friday schedule.
ALASKA: Gov. Sarah Palin was in Kosovo visiting U.S. troops. Her spokeswoman released the location only after consulting the Department of Defense. Palin's office requires an open records request to release her calendar.
ARIZONA: Gov. Jan Brewer was at her office in the state Capitol. Her office would not release her full schedule.
ARKANSAS: Gov. Mike Beebe was at the dentist. His office denied a request for the governor's calendar.
CALIFORNIA: Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger was in his office meeting with lawmakers over the state budget plan. His office released a list of scheduled meetings, but without the names of people.
CONNECTICUT: Gov. M. Jodi Rell was in her Capitol office, watching a Senate budget debate on TV. Her schedule was released.
COLORADO: Gov. Bill Ritter was in the Capitol for a press conference on his plans to cut the state budget. His office released a redacted version of his calendar.
DELAWARE: Gov. Jack Markell was in his Dover office. His office rejected a written request for his official calendar.
FLORIDA: Gov. Charlie Crist was leaving a bill-signing ceremony in Oldsmar, Fla. His office released a line-by-line schedule for his day.
GEORGIA: Gov. Sonny Perdue had been in his office earlier, but spokesman Bert Brantley was unsure where he was when an AP reporter called. Brantley declined to call the governor to find out. Perdue's office later released his calendar.
ILLINOIS: Gov. Pat Quinn was working in his office. His calendar was requested Thursday, and the governor's office said Friday it would not have a response in time for AP's deadline.
INDIANA: Gov. Mitch Daniels was returning from an event in southern Indiana. His office declined to release his detailed calendar.
IOWA: Gov. Chet Culver was meeting with staff at his campaign office before taking the afternoon off to spend time with his children.
KANSAS: Gov. Mark Parkinson was working in his office. His staff would not release his full schedule.
LOUISIANA: Gov. Bobby Jindal was reviewing bills in his office on the last day of the legislative session. His office said the governor's calendar is not subject to open records laws.
MAINE: Gov. John Baldacci was leaving the governor's mansion on his way to a county club driving range. His office released his calendar.
MARYLAND: Gov. Martin O'Malley was taking a day off at Cranberry Lake in New York state fishing with his son. His office released his calendar.
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@SLMG | June 28, 2009 at 9:51 p.m.
> Why was Sarah Palin in Kosovo visiting the troops?
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