 The Governor also sits on the Board of Public Works , whose other two members are the Comptroller and the Treasurer . This Board has broad powers in overseeing and approving the spending of state funds . They must approve state expenditures of all general funds and capital improvement funds , excluding expenditures for the construction of state roads , bridges , and highways . It has the power to solicit loans on its own accord either to meet a deficit or in anticipation of other revenues , in addition to approving expenditures of funds from loans authorized by the General Assembly . 
