Republican Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire, America’s newest governor, appears to take a page from President-elect Trump by proposing a state level DOGE-like government efficiency commission
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CONCORD,N.H.–Thenation’snewestgovernoriscomingoutofthestartinggatebyproposinganewgovernmentefficiencycommissionthatseemstobemodeled,toadegree,onasimilarnationaleffortbyPresident-electTrump.
RepublicanGov.KellyAyotteofswingstateNewHampshire,inherinauguraladdressonThursdayasshesucceededlongtimeGOPGov.ChrisSununu,pointedtothestate’sbudgetchallengesaheadduetothedryingupoffederalCOVIDrelieffundingforthestatesandadownturninbusinessrevenues.
“Wearegoingtohavetolooktofindbetterwaystodothingswithfewerdollars,”Ayottesaid.
Thenewgovernorthensaid,“BecauseIknownothingisharderthangettingpoliticianstonotspendmoney,todayIamannouncingthecreationoftheCommissiononGovernmentEfficiency,orasIliketocallit–the‘COGE.’”
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