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Biden issued executive orders in March on firearm policy and cybersecurity

President Joe Biden (D) issued two executive orders in March, bringing the total issued in his presidency to 109.

Ballotpedia · Apr 3, 2023

Ban on Knowingly False Statements During Emergencies Struck Down on First Amendment Grounds

From Judge Pedro Delgado-Hernández's opinion today in Rodriguez-Cotto v. Perluisi-Urrutia (D.P.R.): Article 5.14(a) criminalizes, after the Governor of Puerto Rico has decreed by executive order an emergency or disaster, to knowingly, purposely or recklessly: (1) give a warning or false alarm, knowing that the information is false, in relation to…

Reason · Mar 31, 2023

Park near Atlanta police training center site cleared but remains closed

ATLANTA — The park near the site of a planned police training center has been cleared but will remain closed until further notice per the executive order signed by DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond last week.

Tribune News Service · Mar 30, 2023

Biden signs executive order restricting use of commercial spyware

The decision comes as governments around the world face accusations of using spyware to target dissidents.

Al Jazeera · Mar 27, 2023

Governor Kathy Hochul (D) issues two executive orders from March 13-19

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) issued two executive orders from March 13-19. As of March 19, Hochul has issued nine executive orders in 2023 — five fewer than she did at this point a year ago.

Ballotpedia · Mar 24, 2023

Governor Ron DeSantis (R) issues nine executive orders from March 13-19

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) issued nine executive orders from March 13-19. As of March 19, DeSantis has issued 58 executive orders in 2023 — 16 fewer than he did at this point a year ago. Three of nine executive orders are below:

Ballotpedia · Mar 24, 2023

Governor Roy Cooper (D) issues two executive orders from March 13-19

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) issued two executive orders from March 13-19. As of March 19, Cooper has issued five executive orders in 2023 — seven fewer than he did at this point a year ago.

Ballotpedia · Mar 24, 2023

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) issues one executive order from March 13-19

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) issued one executive order from March 13-19. As of March 19, Grisham has issued 38 executive orders in 2023 — 24 more than she did at this point a year ago.

Ballotpedia · Mar 24, 2023

Governor Phil Murphy (D) issues four executive orders from March 13-19

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:

Ballotpedia · Mar 24, 2023

Governor Andy Beshear (D) issues one executive order from March 13-19

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) issued one executive order from March 13-19. As of March 19, Beshear has issued one executive order in 2023 — one more than he did at this point a year ago.

Ballotpedia · Mar 24, 2023