Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) issued one executive order from Feb. 6-12. As of Feb. 12, DeSantis has issued 34 executive orders in 2023—one more than he did at this point a year ago.
Governors use executive orders to manage executive branch operations. During the week of Feb. 6-12, the nation’s governors issued seven executive orders. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) issued the most with two. Governors in 44 states issued none. Republican governors issued five of the seven orders, while Democratic governors issued two.
