Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) issued one executive order from Feb. 6-12. As of Feb. 12, Evers 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 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.
