President+and+NYS+Governor+Materials

=President and New York State Governor Materials=
 * __Presidential Documents__

Proclamations and Executive Orders**: proclamations generally address the entire nation. Executive orders are used to direct and govern the activities of government officials and agencies.

__Where to Find__ > **Signing Statements**: statement written by the President at the time of signing legislation.
 * Federal Register
 * Weekly (now Daily) Compilation of Presidential Documents
 * Public Papers of the President
 * Title 3 of the Code of Federal Regulations
 * US Code Service, Advance Sheets (executive orders only)
 * USCCAN, advance pamphlets
 * Statutes at Large (proclamations only)
 * Lexis, Westlaw, HeinOnline
 * __The American Presidency Project__
 * __Law Library of Congress__ has a good discussion of this topic.


 * Reorganization Plans**: authorized under 5 USC §§ 901-912. Allows President to reorganize agencies and make changes to executive branch. Reorganization plans need to be approved by House and Senate via joint resolution.

__Where to Find__
 * Federal Register
 * Title 3, CFR
 * Proposed plans: Congressional Record


 * __Governor Materials__

Executive Orders**: allowed pursuant to McKinney’s Constitution article 4, §3. Order cannot conflict with those already granted to the Legislature.

__Where to Find__:
 * NYCRR, Title 9, Part 1
 * //Public Papers of the Governor//
 * Recently on __Governor’s website__


 * Governor Messages to the Legislature**: under McKinney’s Constitution article 4 §3, Governor’s communications to the Legislature include Annual Message and Legislative program bills.

__Where to Find__:
 * McKinney’s Session Laws: Westlaw
 * CLS Advance Legislative Service: Lexis
 * //Public Papers of the Governor//

About //Public Papers of the Governor//: series began in 1885. Broken down by Governor and term. Information included: messages to the Legislature, executive orders, addresses and statements, etc…