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Gov. Greg Abbott
Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during a bill signing in the State Capitol on April 23, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Senate Bill 14 introduces and establishes a new Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office that seeks to create better practices within state agencies and terminate unnecessary regulations. (Brandon Bell / Getty Images)

Inspired by DOGE, Texas approves new efficiency office

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott approved legislation that he said will "put a check" on the growth of Texas' administrative state.
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Musk and Trump
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, accompanied by U.S. President Donald Trump, and his son X Musk, speaks during an executive order signing in the Oval Office at the White House on February 11, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Andrew Harnik / Getty Images)

Improving comms, tech capacity keys for states waiting on Trump policy changes

Many state officials have said they're waiting to see how the large changes in Washington, D.C., will affect their organizations. Two former state officials offered some advice.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks during a House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing on “Rightsizing Federal Government,” on Capitol Hill, on Feb. 5, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Al Drago / Getty Images)

Iowa governor unleashes DOGE task force on state inefficiency

Taking a page from the Elon Musk DOGE unit slashing programs in the federal government, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has announced a state-level program hoped to streamline…
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