Research


Scope and Content Note

The Governor's Press Office maintained these records as their central file of press releases concerning all aspects of state government. Most are standard press releases publicizing appointments, new legislation, issues of concern to the governor, the governor's activities, or ceremonial occasions. Occasionally a press release will include, or consist entirely of, the text of a piece of legislation, a statement by the governor, an executive order or proclamation, or a government report.

The press releases concern numerous issues such as: promoting business and employment; crime prevention and expansion of correctional services; health care costs and programs; energy conservation and development; mass transit financing; prevention of domestic violence; highway maintenance and construction; and neighborhood preservation programs.