Executive Chamber of David Paterson

The cabinet of Governor of New York David Paterson consists of the executive chamber, and the heads of the various departments of the Government of New York. On Paterson's first day as Governor, he asked for letters of resignation from all of the top staff members and state agency commissioners appointed by previous Governor Eliot Spitzer. This typical action does not mean the holdovers from the Spitzer administration will be replaced, and Paterson said that "having the letters gives him the flexibility to make changes if he decides to".[1]

Paterson is responsible for appointing his Executive Chamber. These appointments do not require the confirmation of the New York State Senate. Most political advisors report to the Secretary to the Governor, while most policy advisors report to the Director of State Operations, who also answers to the Secretary to the Governor, making that position, in practice, the true Chief of Staff and most powerful position in the Cabinet.[2] In the Executive Chamber of Eliot Spitzer, the literal Chief of Staff was in charge of the Office of Scheduling and held no authority over other cabinet officials.[3] Paterson has thus far taken a different approach, appointing Jon R. Cohen as titular Chief of Staff, although his function will be as a policy advisor.

The Governor is also charged with naming the heads of the various departments, divisions, boards, and offices within the state government. These nominees require confirmation by the state Senate. While some appointees may share the title of commissioner, director, etc., only Department level-heads are considered members of the actual state cabinet, although the heads of the various divisions, boards, and offices may attend cabinet level meetings from time to time.

Executive Chamber

Office of the Lieutenant Governor

Agencies, Departments and Divisions

External links

References

  1. Gallagher, Jay (2008-03-19). "Paterson asks for wholesale resignations". Journal News.
  2. Pecorella, Robert; Jeffrey M. Stonecash (2006). Governing New York State (5th ed.). New York: State University of New York Press. p. 149. ISBN 0-7914-6691-4. Preview at Google Books.
  3. Benjamin, Elizabeth (2008-03-12). "In and Out". Daily News.
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