This document discusses the roles and powers of state governors. It examines governors' formal powers such as appointment power, budgetary authority, and veto power. It also analyzes informal powers like using the media and personal characteristics to influence the public and legislature. Governors can strengthen their party, represent the state's interests, grant pardons, declare emergencies, and more. The ideal governor would possess a combination of these formal and informal powers to effectively initiate legislation and set their policy agenda.