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Goodbye wishes? Lightfoot issues flurry of executive orders on final day at City Hall

Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson can rescind Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s orders once he’s inaugurated Monday, but her 11th-hour move puts him on the spot to publicly slap down the lame-duck decrees.

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Governor Ron DeSantis (R) issues 16 executive orders from May 1-7

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) issued 16 executive orders from May 1-7. As of May 7, DeSantis has issued 102 executive orders — eight fewer than he did at this point a year ago. Three of 16 orders are below:

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Governor Phil Murphy (D) issues one executive order from May 1-7

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) issued one executive order from May 1-7. As of May 7, Murphy has issued 15 executive orders in 2023 — four fewer than he did at this point a year ago. The order is:

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Governor Roy Cooper (D) issues one executive order from May 1-7

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) issued one executive order from May 1-7. As of May 7, Cooper has issued six executive orders in 2023 — eight fewer than he did at this point a year ago. The order is:

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Governor Tony Evers (D) issues three executive orders from May 1-7

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) issued three executive orders from May 1-7. As of May 7, Evers has issued 17 executive orders in 2023 — six more than he did at this point a year ago. The orders are:

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Peru: Suspect in 2005 disappearance of Natalee Holloway to be temporarily extradited to US

The government of Peru has issued an executive order allowing the temporary extradition to the United States of the prime suspect in the unsolved 2005 disappearance of American Natalee Holloway in the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba

The Independent UK

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) issues five executive orders from April 24-30

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) issued five executive orders from April 24-30. As of April 30, Lujan Grisham has issued 55 executive orders in 2023 — 32 more than she did at this point a year ago. Three of the orders are:

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Governor Kathy Hochul (D) issues one executive order from April 24-30

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) issued one executive order from April 24-30. As of April 30, Hochul has issued 14 executive orders in 2023 — seven fewer than she did at this point a year ago. The order is:

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Biden issues order setting path for sanctions in Sudan

President Joe Biden has signed an executive order setting the path to sanction individuals involved in the recent violence in Sudan that’s left hundreds dead and thrown the African nation into chaos

The Independent UK

Fewer bills in 2023 related to private funding of elections than 2022

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Biden issues four executive orders in April

President Joe Biden (D) issued four executive orders in April, bringing his total number to 113.

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Brazil government to tax income from financial investments obtained abroad

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government published an executive order aimed at increasing revenue by taxing the capital income from financial investments obtained abroad by individuals who reside in Brazil.

Reuters

Biden executive order incorporates environmental justice into federal agency missions

President Joe Biden (D) issued an executive order on April 21 creating a White House Office of Environmental Justice and directing all federal agencies to prioritize what it described as environmental justice in their policymaking whenever and however possible. According to Fox News:

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Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) issues one executive order from April 17-23

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) issued one executive order from April 17-23. Lujan Grisham has issued 40 executive orders—20 more than she did at this point a year ago. The order is here:

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Governor Ron DeSantis (R) issues 20 executive orders from April 17-23

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) issued 20 executive orders from April 17-23. As of April 23, DeSantis has issued 85 executive orders in 2023 — 15 fewer than he did at this point a year ago. Three of the orders are below:

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Governor Kathy Hochul (D) issues one executive order from April 17-23

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) issued one executive order from April 17-23. As of April 23, Hochul has issued 13 executive orders in 2023—six fewer than she did at this point a year ago. The order is below:

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Governor Tony Evers (D) issues two executive orders from April 17-23

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) issued two executive orders from April 17-23. As of April 23, Evers has issued 14 executive orders in 2023—three more than he did at this point a year ago. The orders are:

Reason

Biden Is Pushing Federal Regulatory Powers Into Uncharted Territory

Regulations costing less than $200 million will no longer be considered "economically significant."

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Biden issues executive order on environmental justice

Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.

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Biden signs order expanding environmental justice push

New executive order will direct agencies to identify and address data and science gaps.

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New Hampshire governor signs executive order prohibiting ESG in state investments

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) signed an executive order April 11 directing state executive agencies to invest their funds based on expected financial returns (not based on ESG investing criteria), making the state the latest to push back against ESG in public investments. According to NH Journal:

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Biden to sign order prioritizing 'environmental justice'

President Joe Biden plans to sign an executive order that would make “environmental justice” the mission of federal agencies

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Governor Tony Evers (D) issues three executive orders from April 10-16

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) issued three executive orders from April 10-16. As of April 16, Evers has issued 12 executive orders in 2023 — one more than he did at this point a year ago. The orders are:

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Governor Kathy Hochul (D) issues one executive order from April 10-16

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) issued one executive order from April 10-16. As of April 16, Hochul has issued 12 executive orders in 2023 — six fewer than she did at this point a year ago. The order is:

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Governor Phil Murphy (D) issues one executive order from April 10-16

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) issued one executive order from April 10-16. As of April 16, Murphy has issued 14 executive orders in 2023 — four fewer than he did at this point a year ago. The order is:

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