Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) issued two executive orders from Jan. 23-30. As of Jan. 30, Polis has issued four executive orders in 2023—one fewer than he did at this point a year ago.
Governors use executive orders to manage executive branch operations. During the week of Jan. 23-30, the nation’s governors issued 20 executive orders. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) issued the most with six. Governors in 41 states no executive orders. Republican governors issued 14 of the 20 executive orders, while Democratic governors issued six.
