Governors and Policymaking: Theoretical Concerns and Analytic Approaches

Gross, Dustin E.

doi:10.1111/j.1541-0072.1989.tb00818.x

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“…NOTES 'Beyle (1983), Crew (1992), Dometrius (1987) Gross (1989), Jewel1 ( I 972), and Sigleman and Dometrius (1988) have commented on the notion that there are many variables to consider if one is attempting to investigate gubernatorial/legislative relations in general. Also, Steven D. Johnson ( 1990) noted that former Virginia Governor Chuck Robb's effectiveness increased as his term progressed.…”

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Lame Duck Theory Called Into Question

Schack

1995

Southeastern Political Review

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Many studies of state politics hold that a governor's success in his or her dealings with the state's legislature is at its height during the executive's initial legislative session and then decreases as the final year approaches. The purpose of this paper is to examine the validity of this generally accepted assumption. This work tests the hypothesis that governors serving out the concluding year of their term are lame ducks. An analysis of the legislative passage and amendment rates of two governors of Virginia, Gerald Baliles (1986–1989) and L. Douglas Wilder (1990–1993), during their first and last years reveals that lame duck theory is suspect. Both of the executives achieved first and last year passage and amendment percentages which were more congruous than one might expect. Other variables besides Governors Baliles' and Wilder's time in office affected their ability to gain the passage of their legislative proposals.

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“…Scholars of state politics have begun to question the soundness of theories which disregard a wide array of applicable factors (Crew 1992;Dometrius 1987;Gross 1989;Sigleman and Dometrius 1988). Many acknowledge that as the electorate increasingly turns its eyes inward and 602 Southeastern Political Review Vol.…”

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Lame Duck Theory Called Into Question

Schack

1995

Southeastern Political Review

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“…Unfortunately, research discussing the sources of gubernatorial influence in their dealings with state legislatures (e.g. Abney and Lauth 1983;Bernick 1979;Bernick and Wiggins 1991;Beyle 1990;Dilger, Krause and Moffett 1995;Ferguson 1993;Gross 1989;Herbert, Brudney, and Wright 1983;Rosenthal 1990;Schack 1995;Schlesinger 1972;Sigelman and Dometrius 1988) and how personal characteristics can influence gubernatorial performance is limited (Schack 1995;Sigelman and Smith 1981). Although there has been some progress in this frequently neglected area of state politics (e.g.…”

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“…Although there has been some progress in this frequently neglected area of state politics (e.g. Crew 1992;Dometrius 1987;Gross 1989;Schack 1995;Sigelman and Dometrius 1988), we must acknowledge that as the citizenry increasingly looks to the states to meet the demands neglected by the national government, the states are quickly becoming the new "locus of initiatives in education, public welfare, the environment, growth management and other areas" (Rosenthal 1990, 1). Consequently, an examination of the executiveAegislative relationship as an explanation of variations in gubernatorial success is timely (Gross 1989).…”

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“…Crew 1992;Dometrius 1987;Gross 1989;Schack 1995;Sigelman and Dometrius 1988), we must acknowledge that as the citizenry increasingly looks to the states to meet the demands neglected by the national government, the states are quickly becoming the new "locus of initiatives in education, public welfare, the environment, growth management and other areas" (Rosenthal 1990, 1). Consequently, an examination of the executiveAegislative relationship as an explanation of variations in gubernatorial success is timely (Gross 1989). Such an effort will not only improve our scholarly understanding of the relationship between governors and state legislatures and the dynamics underlying gubernatorial success but will also provide political practitioners with practical information concerning how best to promote executive success in his or her dealings with legislatures (Dilger, Krause, and Moffett 1995).…”

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Executive‐Legislative Relations: Governor George Allen's Virginia

Schack

1997

Southeastern Political Review

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For the most part, contemporary governors are skillful practitioners of “communication, conciliation, compromise, and cooperation. They inform legislative leaders of their intentions, welcome their counsel on strategy, tactics, and substance, and exercise personal and political restraint.” During his first two years in office, Virginia Governor George Allen ran against this line of thought. This paper explores both the policy and political utility of these unconventional efforts. Specifically, it evaluates the relationship between the governor and the state legislature as a zero‐sum power game or one marked by interdependence and bargaining, thus necessitating cooperation and compromise if a heightened level of gubernatorial success is to be enjoyed.

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Gubernatorial Leadership: Testing a preliminary model

Crew

1998

The Social Science Journal

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Governors and Policymaking: Theoretical Concerns and Analytic Approaches

Cited by 10 publications

References 49 publications

Lame Duck Theory Called Into Question

Lame Duck Theory Called Into Question

Executive‐Legislative Relations: Governor George Allen's Virginia

Gubernatorial Leadership: Testing a preliminary model

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