Executive Orders and Gubernatorial Authority to Reorganize State Government
This essay considers the extent and limits of the power of a newly elected governor of New York State to reduce the size of government by executive action. To do this, we explore the nature and use of executive orders for reorganization and in emergencies, both in the states generally, and in New York. We find that the New York governorship, generally regarded as one of the strongest in formal powers, is in fact less empowered in this area than the office in many other states.
