14-02-2025
Stitt hires ‘unpaid, special volunteer' to lead Oklahoma's new government efficiency division
Oklahoma State Capitol Building seal (Photo by Kyle Phillips/For Oklahoma Voice)
OKLAHOMA CITY — Gov. Kevin Stitt on Friday tapped a businessman and economist to head the state's new Division of Government Efficiency.
Marc Nuttle will serve as the 'unpaid, special volunteer' tasked with examining the inner workings of government to develop strategies to eliminate wasteful spending and make government operations more efficient, according to a press release.
'My mission is simple: to ensure every tax dollar is spent strategically with purpose and accountability,' Nuttle said in a statement. 'Time is of the essence.'
Stitt announced the creation of the Oklahoma-centric division during his State of the State address earlier this month. Oklahoma's effort is modeled after the federal Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, launched by President Donald Trump.
'We've stopped agencies from contracting with lobbyists and using outside PR firms, and we're on track to have fewer state employees at the end of my term than when I took office,' Stitt said Friday. 'Marc Nuttle is volunteering his time to lead this effort and root out additional waste. With his help, we'll leave state government leaner than we found it.'
Nuttle will have immediate access to agency records, software and IT systems as part of an executive order issued by Stitt forming the division.
Nuttle will be required to submit his findings no later than March 31.
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