Special Sessions: What Manner of Gubernatorial Power?

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

Spring 1994

Publication Title

State & Local Government Review

Publisher

Carl Vinson Institute

Volume

26

Issue

2

Abstract

A governor's ability to call the legislature into special session has been considered a potential source of gubernatorial power. There is little systematic study of this power even though anecdotal evidence exists to affirm its importance. This research investigates the changing nature of this power and its use over a 31-year period. From 1959 through 1989 there was both a diminution in gubernatorial control of this power and a steadily increasing trend toward use of special sessions. The increase can be explained by party competition-one-party states are more likely to hold special sessions of the legislature.

Keywords

Balance of power; Governors; Legislative bodies; States

Disciplines

American Politics | Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration | State and Local Government Law

Language

English

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