The Eagleton Center on the American Governor promotes research and discussion on the varied roles, powers and legacies of governors in the United States

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The Center's NJN Broadcast Library provides historic footage of New Jersey politics from 1977 to 1990.

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Learn about the life and legacy of the late former New Jersey Governor James J. Florio

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US Governors

This section includes interviews with former governors from other states as well as materials examining the role of the governor nationwide. This includes fast facts about U.S. governors, introductions to the study of the office, and guides to outside resources. This section also includes data and analysis related to specific issues concerning governors.

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NJ Governors

This section houses Major Collections for Governors Brendan Byrne, Thomas Kean, James Florio, Christine Todd Whitman, and Jon Corzine. Included are videos and transcripts of interviews and forums as well as relevant source materials such as speeches and documents.This section also contains research, history and analysis of the office of the governor in New Jersey.

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Video Library

This section includes our entire library of interviews, forums, campaign ads, and other videos related to governors. Interviews and forums include full written transcripts.

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Fast Facts About America's Governors

Demographic and other information on the governors of the 50 U.S. states, from party, race, and gender breakdowns to prior political and educational experience.

Beach and Ocean Pollution Disaster: The Response of Two New Jersey Governors

Report commissioned by the Eagleton Center on the American Governor on the state's response to the 1980s beach wash-up disaster on the New Jersey Shoreline. The report is written by Edward M. Neafsey, who spent over 33 years in public service at the county, state and federal levels.

Governors and the Redistricting Process

Take a state-by-state look at the different roles governors play in various redistricting approaches.

COVID-19 in New Jersey: The Governor’s Emergency Orders

The result of a student work-study project, this timeline looks at the use of emergency orders--particularly the public health emergency order--in New Jersey during COVID-19

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