New york state governor terms
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Which states have term limits on governor?
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New York term limits could have unintended consequences
Why the frustration? begrepp limits—despite their broad appeal to a politically dejected public—simply don’t provide the benefits advocates promise. In fact, as study after study, expert after expert, has warned, the implementation of begrepp limits in numerous state legislatures has only exacerbated many of the problems their adoption aimed to solve.
States with term limits haven’t led to a more diverse, representative cadre of lawmakers; they haven’t incentivized legislators to spend more time seeking bipartisan policies or more efficient responses to constituent’s requests; they haven’t borne politicians less dependent on lobbyists or special interests; nor have they produced members who are more in-tune with their constituents’ policy wishes or more willing to give up politics once their time in office is up.
Instead, term limits have been found to empower actors outside the chambers, including lobbyists, agency bureaucrats, a
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Governor of New York
Head of government of New York State
Not to be confused with Mayor of New York City.
For a list, see List of governors of New York and List of colonial governors of New York.
The governor of New York is the head of government of the U.S. state of New York. The governor is the head of the executive branch of New York's state government and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. The governor has a duty to enforce state laws and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the New York Legislature, to convene the legislature and grant pardons, except in cases of impeachment and treason. The governor of New York is the highest paid governor in the country.
The current governor is Kathy Hochul, a member of the Democratic Party who took office on August 24, 2021, following the resignation of Andrew Cuomo.[1] She was elected to a full term in 2022.[2]
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