...them to action.” Former Arizona Governor Jan Brewer was indeed a great leader. Not only did she inspire the people of Arizona to stand up for their rights, she inspired these same people by fighting for their rights herself. Leader, Manager or Both Former Governor of Arizona, Jan Brewer, became governor in 2009. At that time she was Arizona’s Secretary of State. When Former Governor Napolitano resigned Former Governor Brewer took on the role. That was on January 20, 2009. In 2010 Brew was then elected to her full term as Governor of Arizona. She remained Governor until 2015, when her term limits were up. Former Governor was both a leader and manager. As a leader she sought many changes in Arizona law, as well as, challenged new laws. As a manager she had to make some very unpopular decisions, based on the law. She had to do what was right, no matter how the people felt about it. As a leader and a manager she had to make the right decisions for Arizona based on law, as well as, making sure that she did what was right for the people of Arizona. Leadership Roles and Functions In her role as leader of Arizona, Governor Brewer had to fight different political issues. She fought to appeal Obamacare. She called a special meeting trying to get the mandated health plan appealed. When her efforts failed, she had to make the tough decision to go against the Republican Party and extend state Medicaid. Also as governor it was up to her pass measures or veto...
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...topics. The first is abortion in its own and the second being the leadership of the governor. Through these two topics, it shows how the governor had signed the bills for abortion in Wisconsin in secrecy. The bill consists of multiple parts of procedures the doctor needs to perform before following through with the abortion. One bill is that doctors need to ask the patient alone if they want the abortion or if they have to oblige. The second bill is that no medical expense paid from insurance agencies unless the pregnancy is through rape, incest, or of people who need it medically. According to "Controversial Abortion Bill Among Several Walker Quietly Signed Into Law" (2012), "Another bill comes into play with Health Care Reform in 2014, banning abortion coverage sold through a health insurance exchange, except in cases of rape, incest or medical necessity” (para. 11). I do support the cause of why the governor is doing this; however, he is doing it for the wrong reasons. He signed these bills before he is leaving office and has done them secretly. According to "Leadership = Controversy With Civility" (2011), "Involve everyone in planning and problem solving. Avoid making decisions behind closed doors” (para. 10). This states that to avoid controversy that all decisions should avoid secrecy and allot everyone in the decision. This shows bad leadership by the governor. It also shows how the governor had made the decisions hastily because of the rush out of office and the want to...
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...Despite this argument, food desert areas pose a complex problem that needs the vision of state leaders to unite the entire community. In an article published by Health Affairs, Republican Governor Mike Huckabee illustrates that “Governors' positions as states' CEOs offer them a unique opportunity to encourage and facilitate health promotion and disease prevention” (1106). This type of perspective on leadership creates a mutual bipartisan goal to achieve better health in each state. Governor Hickenlooper, has spearheaded a campaign to make Colorado the healthiest state, and by doing so, food desert areas are being offered more attention and...
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...The governor of Texas is in general the most known state official and usually at the center of state government and politics. As such an important part of the Texas government, the governor has many powers, both formal and informal. The formal powers of the governor are powers inherent to the person who holds the office. These powers include: the power to veto, appointing powers, budgeting powers, and the power to reorganize state agencies and departments. These powers are inherent to the person who holds the position. The power to veto is the governor’s ability to say no to legislation that they disagree with or are opposed to. This power is the most important power that the governor wields that can affect the lawmaking process. There are also several types of vetoes, however the Texas government only has two: the line-item veto, or partial veto, is the ability to nullify or cancel certain parts of a bill; and the package veto, which allows the governor to veto the entire bill. The veto is a very important power of the governor because it allows the governor to have a say in the lawmaking process and because vetoes are rarely overridden, the bill will likely not go through. Besides vetoing power, the governor also has appointing powers. In order for a governor to have influence over legislation, they need to have a say in who is administering the laws. Most appointments are state officials, such as state board members, commissioners, and council members...
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...Persuasive Governors in some states may be enjoying a rise in popularity but an ever-increasing sentiment among voters has been to vote them out from office. Politics in Washington DC are deeply invited along party lines with few compromises being reach on key issues over the past decade or longer. Many view this gridlock as dysfunctional however this is how the two-party system works. The Congress and Senate must be able to provide bipartisan legislation to ensure that the laws proposed and passed represent the largest segment of the population and will not face repeal under administration changes for example Democrat versus Republican. We have all seen the maps on election night news coverage boldly displaying red or blue states. With the vast majority of the United States population living in states that tend to vote one way. Governors in those states have historically had easier paths to passing legislation because of strong partisan backing and a weak opposition. This may seem to function as a well-organized political power but more often than not typifies "machine" politics. Governors in red or blue states rarely face strong opposition in their respective legislatures and most will adopt the agenda that their party has as a platform. This can give the impression that those in power have the backing of the people they represent but often are a result of one-party dominance. Governors in general have reached the pinnacle of their political careers however some have ambitions...
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...One of these legislators I think is important to bring up is Connecticut Senator Chis Murphy. Chris Murphy was elected into office only months before the school shooting in Connecticut and gun safety has become one of his biggest platforms. Chris Murphy believes that the Senate has not acted upon gun issues and they are doing very little to prevent another mass shooting from happening. On June 15th, 2016, Senator Murphy took the floor during a Senate hearing and conducted a fifteen-hour filibuster in order to force the Senate to have a conversation and debate on gun-violence (Gun Violence, Murphy). Chris Murphy advocates for what he believes in, he is not doing so in order to win political partisan or advance his own career he is doing what the people of the State want. Throughout Murphy’s time in office, he has sponsored legislation to eliminate the loopholes in background checks, to make it illegal for anyone on the FBI watch list to purchase weapons, to help keep guns out of the hands of domestic users and several other gun safety laws. Chris Murphy is passionate and his efforts to keep citizens in Connecticut and America safe does not go...
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...notary, and censor of the conversion of San Pablo of this province of El Santo Evangelio in the kingdom of New Mexico”.The purpose of this letter is to inform the people and the Crown of Spain that in New Mexico, the eleven governors and many alcaldes mayores are abusing, mistreating and are being unjustified with the native people who have just been received and converted into their religion by the Church. This is causing them to turn...
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...As of August 14, 82 percent of the state of California was in extreme drought. As California entered its fourth year of record-breaking drought, it was met with extremely parched landscapes. CBS News reports reveal that, “According to an aerial survey conducted by the U.S. Forest Service in April, about 12 million trees have died in California forestlands in the past year because of extreme drought.” Dead trees along with plant life in severe condition are seen throughout the Los Padres National Forest. These dead trees add another element to the hazards of the drought by threatening the dry landscape with the possibility of intense wildfires. On January 17, Governor Jerry Brown declared a drought emergency for the state of California. This...
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...Phase 3 Individual Project Healthcare Administration/Management Capstone HSS490-1304A-01 Sharon Williams October 26, 2013 Efficiency and Fiscal Integrity in Healthcare Introduction Governor Rick Perry decided not participates in the state based health insurance exchange program. Even thought it has one of the largest numbers of citizens who are uninsured. The exchange will be run by the federal Government to help people obtain insurance. If bought by December 15th, 2013 you will be able to use it as soon as January 1st. If you do not acquire coverage prior to March 31st, 2014, you will not be able to use the exchange till the end of 2014. It also includes that every person that does not have insurance could be charged a fee and could get cost assistance. It all will depend on what you make will be use to see how much of it that the individual has to pay. Perry has led the movement for the not in favor of the Affordable Care Act that will be taking place as the House Republicans state that they will delay government financing sometime this month lest currency will be removed form this program. Number of Republicans has gone as far as to threaten that the country's debts will not be paid unless Obamacare is not postponed and abandon completely. Governor Perry has ordered Rathgeber to make sure Texas navigators have an extra forty hours to go through training, go through a difficult state-administered exam; background checks (Marty Schladen, 2013) and commands...
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...named Willie Stark through the eyes of Jack, a friend. The story of Willie is based upon true events of Huey P. Long’s rising and abrupt end as governor of Louisiana in the late 1920’s and early 1930’s. The main concept behind All the Kings Men is to show how even good-hearted men like Willie Stark can be corrupted when granted power. The concept was successfully passed to the audience through the use of stage and sound. The three-sided thrust stage setup helped the audience become a part of the play and feel Willie’s power as he ascended and descended from the throne of governor of Louisiana. Being a part of the play is important in the sense that the audience no longer feels like they are watching a play, but instead they are seeing events unfold in front of them as if in real life. This allows the audience to form their own opinions and judgments of the characters without any outside bias. The feeling of Willie’s increasing power is prevalent through the use of the stage. In the beginning, he is standing on the floor tier with Jack having a light-hearted discussion as a common citizen. The floor stage is commonly used throughout the play to relay a sense of powerlessness and vulnerability. Willie starts moving up the tiers of the stage only after he starts to drink for the first time of his life. After Willie becomes governor, he is most commonly seen on the highest tier giving speeches to the people or the second to highest tier intimidating common citizens in his office...
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...The Good Governance Standard for Public Services The Independent Commission for Good Governance in Public Services The Independent Commission for Good Governance in Public Services, chaired by Sir Alan Langlands, worked throughout 2004. Through two rounds of consultation, the Commission drew on the views of a wide range of people with experience of governance, and of service users and citizens, to produce the Good Governance Standard for Public Services. The Standard presents six principles of good governance that are common to all public service organisations and are intended to help all those with an interest in public governance to assess good governance practice. The Independent Commission for Good Governance in Public Services was established and supported by the Office for Public Management (OPM®) and the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA), in partnership with the Joseph Rowntree Foundation. The Good Governance Standard for Public Services The Independent Commission on Good Governance in Public Services Good Governance Standard for Public Services © OPM and CIPFA, 2004 OPM (Office for Public Management Ltd) 252b Gray’s Inn Road London WC1X 8XG tel: 020 7239 7800 fax: 020 7837 5800 email: office@opm.co.uk web: www.opm.co.uk CIPFA (The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy) 3 Robert Street London WC2N 6RL tel: 020 7543 5600 fax: 020 7543 5700 web: www.cipfa.org.uk ISBN: 1 898531 86 2 This book may not, in part...
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...Stephanie Huerta Kyrias H. Political Science October 26 2012 Romney vs. Obama When we have faced down impossible odds; when we've been told that we're not ready, or that we shouldn't try, or that we can't, generations of Americans have responded with a simple creed that sums up the spirit of a people: Yes, we can” (Obama).The presidential debates between President Obama and governor Mitt Romney were certainly a game changer, with polls tightening among the two candidates in the final stretch of the campaign season. Obama has a clear lead. He gave great points throughout the second and third round, he also gave great responses in every question and to Romney, and he answers the questions completely, unlike Romney who goes around the question. At the beginning of the second debate Jeremy, a former college student asks a question over job perspectives and how they are planning to give out jobs to the new graduates of America. Not answering the question fully Governor Romney, states that he wants to create five million jobs, but he does not state how he is planning on doing so. On the other hand president Obama states that one, he wants to build manufacturing jobs in this country again. He will also change the tax codes, so that he is giving incentives to companies that are investing in the United States and creating jobs. It also means he is helping them and small businesses to export all around the world in new markets. Number two, he is making sure that the United States...
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...But the question is: Who is Jean Lafitte? Which major battles did he engage in? Where exactly did he live and who were his parents? What did he do in life other than his risky pirating job? Or, most importantly, How did he have a massive impact on the Republic of Texas in the 1800s? This incredibly exciting essay is about to answer all of your valuable questions and concerns. First things first, who exactly was Jean Lafitte? Jean Lafitte was a French-American pirate, as said earlier, and a very mischievous one too. He also set sail as an amazing privateer in the gigantic Gulf of Mexico. He was born in Bayonne, France; His father was a Frenchman and his mom was from Spain....
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...assumptions remain prevalent. In this past election cycle, Senator Sanders said, “If the goal of health care reform is to provide comprehensive, universal health care in a cost-effective way, the only honest approach is a single-payer approach” (MIC 1). On the other side of the common two-dimensional political spectrum, normative assumptions exist too. While speaking about the economic pitfalls of net tax increases and big government, he mentions how people do not like paying taxes and that it is political suicide to pursue policies advocating for tax increases in relatively recent political climates, noted anti-tax activist Grover Norquist said, The governor of Nevada raised taxes and that was repealed, 80-20. Tennessee, Georgia, we’ve had a tremendous collection of votes against taxes. In Michigan, the Republican governor and the Democrats wanted to raise taxes, and that was defeated 80-20. In Maryland, Martin O’Malley’s lieutenant governor lost because O’Malley raised taxes. In Pennsylvania, the Republican...
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...lenders and therefore the overall economy (Econ, 2005). The stock market is an economic indicator of how well the U.S. economy is doing. If investors are confident in the economy, they will buy stocks. Stocks are how companies get funded to grow larger. Usually, when someone wants to start a business, they pay for it with loans or even their own credit cards. Once they grow the company enough, they can get bank loans, or even float their own bonds to individual investors. Since the U.S. stock market is so sophisticated, it is easier in this country than in many others to take a company public. This helps the economy grow, since it provides a boost up to companies wishing to grow very large. The Federal Reserve is the nation’s central bank that works to keep the banking, financial, and payments system safe, sound and stable. It also provides financial services to the government and public. Finally, and very importantly, the Federal Reserve’s conduct of monetary policy contributes to the long run health of the economy by promoting maximum sustainable employment and stable prices (Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 2013). The chair of the Federal Reserve, known formally as the Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, is the head of the central banking system of the United States and the active executive officer of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve...
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