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Gov. Pillen Praises Passage of Bill to Shrink Government
LINCOLN, NE — Governor Jim Pillen released the following statement praising the Legislature for its unanimous passage of LB 346, which will shrink government by rightsizing or eliminating duplicative boards and commissions. The proposal was introduced on the Governor’s behalf by Speaker of the Legislature John Arch.
“We must shrink government. There’s more work to do, but LB346 is a great start. By eliminating or combining nearly 40 boards and commissions, we’re cleaning out the closets and making state government more efficient and more accountable to Nebraskans.”
In some cases, state agencies have assumed the duties carried out by the entities. In other situations, the efforts across those entities have become duplicative.