11.   In California, the governor appoints trial judges directly.

12.   In Maricopa and Pima counties, the governor appoints judges with the help of a commission.

13.   In January, McKeon said, the governor appointed a task force to study development issues in the valley and elsewhere around the state.

14.   In rural Arizona counties, judges run for office, but the governor appoints any vacancies or newly created positions.

15.   That, he figures, is what the governor appointed him to do.

16.   The governor appointed eight of the nine funeral commission members, including one who works for SCI.

17.   The governor appoints the five-member Arizona Game and Fish Commission.

18.   The governor can appoint five of the nine board members, leaving room for independent voices.

19.   The governor has appointed a commission on increasing efficiency in state government as part of efforts to shrink the bureaucracy.

20.   The governor appoints about half of the members, and the Legislature appoints the others.