Tag: 2023 executive orders

  • Nation’s governors issue 1,514 executive orders in 2023, fewer than 2022

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    The nation’s governors issued 1,514 executive orders in 2023. In comparison, they issued 1,575 executive orders in 2022. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) led the field with 525, followed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) with 242 and New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) with 145. Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy (R) issued the fewest…

  • State governors issue 39 executive orders from Nov. 13-26

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    State governors issued 39 executive orders from Nov. 13-26. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) led the field with 19, followed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) with seven. Governors in 37 states issued the fewest orders with zero. Governors use executive orders to manage executive branch operations. The 39 executive orders account for 3% of…

  • State governors issue 33 executive orders from Oct. 16-29

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    Nationally, state governors issued 33 executive orders from Oct. 16-29. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) led the field with nine, followed by Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey (D) with three. Governors in 35 states issued the fewest orders with zero. Governors use executive orders to manage executive branch operations. The 33 orders account for 2% of…

  • State governors issue 43 executive orders from Oct. 2-15

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    Nationally, state governors issued 43 executive orders from Oct. 2-15. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) led the field with 13 each, followed by New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) and New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) with three each. Governors in 36 states issued the fewest orders with…

  • State governors issue 78 executive orders from Sept. 11-Oct. 1

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    State governors issued 78 executive orders from Sept. 11-Oct. 1. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) led the field with 21, followed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) with 19. Governors in 30 states issued the fewest orders with zero. Governors use executive orders to manage executive branch operations. The most recent 78 account for 6%…