New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) issued four executive orders from March 13-19. As of March 19, Murphy has issued 10 executive orders in 2023 — six fewer than he did at this point a year ago. Three of four executive orders are below:
- Executive Order No. 320, where the governor declared a state of emergency in five counties affected by a winter storm.
- Executive Order No. 321, where the governor ordered flags to be flown at half-staff in recognition and mourning of former Sen. Ronald Rice (D).
- Executive Order No. 323, where the governor ordered the Opioid Recovery and Remediation Advisory Council created by Senate Bill No. 783 to replace the Opioid Recovery and Remediation Advisory Council created by Executive Order No. 305 (2022).
Governors use executive orders to manage executive branch operations. During the week of March 13-19, the nation’s governors issued 25 executive orders. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) issued the most with nine. Governors in 39 states issued the fewest with zero. Democratic governors issued 13 of the 25 orders, while Republican governors issued 12.
