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Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Texas governor signs bill creating another DOGE-inspired effort at the state level
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill Wednesday creating an office inspired by the Department of Government Efficiency and aimed at reducing state regulations, joining other Republican governors who have pledged their own versions of billionaire Elon Musk's cost-cutting group. In establishing the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, Abbott welcomed cutting regulations and putting stricter standards on new ones. He made no mention during a ceremonial bill signing at the state Capitol of intentions to slash jobs like DOGE, which has divided the country. 'The regulatory environment in Texas is getting too burdensome,' said Abbott, who made the bill the first he has signed this year. 'It will put a check on the growth of the administrative state in Texas." The law also states that courts are not required to comply with a state agency's interpretation of its rules or regulations in legal challenges. More than 20 states have initiated DOGE-style efforts to varying degrees. Most have done so by introducing legislation to create DOGE offices or have created their own legislative committees. Some, such as Texas, have done both; in January, Texas House lawmakers created a DOGE legislative committee, which has primarily worked to audit and modernize dated technology in state agencies. The governors of Montana, Oklahoma, Iowa, New Hampshire, Florida and Louisiana have issued executive orders to create state DOGE departments. In Texas, leaders of the state's employee union dismissed the bill as adding a layer of bureaucracy instead of eliminating one. 'The definition of 'efficiency' is being stretched beyond recognition,' Myko Gedutis, vice president of the Texas State Employees Union, said in a statement. Abbott's signing comes days after protests popped up across the country in opposition to Musk and the thousands of job cuts DOGE has initiated across the federal government. The measures have set off multiple court challenges and come under criticism for cutting essential services. In Wisconsin, Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, who created a bipartisan DOGE committee, has said its purpose is to rid of government fraud and waste. Texas lawmakers' focus — whose committee holds eight Republicans and five Democrats — has been to audit state agencies. More than 10 states, including Georgia, Connecticut and Arizona, have only introduced bills on the matter. The 'Red Tape Rollback Act of 2025' in Georgia would require state agencies to review the economic impact of their rules and regulations. ___ Lathan is a corps member for the Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.
The Independent
23-04-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Texas governor signs bill creating another DOGE-inspired effort at the state level
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill Wednesday creating an office inspired by the Department of Government Efficiency and aimed at reducing state regulations, joining other Republican governors who have pledged their own versions of billionaire Elon Musk 's cost-cutting group. In establishing the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, Abbott welcomed cutting regulations and putting stricter standards on new ones. He made no mention during a ceremonial bill signing at the state Capitol of intentions to slash jobs like DOGE, which has divided the country. 'The regulatory environment in Texas is getting too burdensome,' said Abbott, who made the bill the first he has signed this year. 'It will put a check on the growth of the administrative state in Texas." The law also states that courts are not required to comply with a state agency's interpretation of its rules or regulations in legal challenges. More than 20 states have initiated DOGE-style efforts to varying degrees. Most have done so by introducing legislation to create DOGE offices or have created their own legislative committees. Some, such as Texas, have done both; in January, Texas House lawmakers created a DOGE legislative committee, which has primarily worked to audit and modernize dated technology in state agencies. The governors of Montana, Oklahoma, Iowa, New Hampshire, Florida and Louisiana have issued executive orders to create state DOGE departments. In Texas, leaders of the state's employee union dismissed the bill as adding a layer of bureaucracy instead of eliminating one. 'The definition of 'efficiency' is being stretched beyond recognition,' Myko Gedutis, vice president of the Texas State Employees Union, said in a statement. Abbott's signing comes days after protests popped up across the country in opposition to Musk and the thousands of job cuts DOGE has initiated across the federal government. The measures have set off multiple court challenges and come under criticism for cutting essential services. In Wisconsin, Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, who created a bipartisan DOGE committee, has said its purpose is to rid of government fraud and waste. Texas lawmakers' focus — whose committee holds eight Republicans and five Democrats — has been to audit state agencies. More than 10 states, including Georgia, Connecticut and Arizona, have only introduced bills on the matter. The 'Red Tape Rollback Act of 2025' in Georgia would require state agencies to review the economic impact of their rules and regulations. ___
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Texas governor signs bill creating another DOGE-inspired effort at the state level
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill Wednesday creating an office inspired by the Department of Government Efficiency and aimed at reducing state regulations, joining other Republican governors who have pledged their own versions of billionaire Elon Musk's cost-cutting group. In establishing the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, Abbott welcomed cutting regulations and putting stricter standards on new ones. He made no mention during a ceremonial bill signing at the state Capitol of intentions to slash jobs like DOGE, which has divided the country. 'The regulatory environment in Texas is getting too burdensome,' said Abbott, who made the bill the first he has signed this year. 'It will put a check on the growth of the administrative state in Texas." The law also states that courts are not required to comply with a state agency's interpretation of its rules or regulations in legal challenges. More than 20 states have initiated DOGE-style efforts to varying degrees. Most have done so by introducing legislation to create DOGE offices or have created their own legislative committees. Some, such as Texas, have done both; in January, Texas House lawmakers created a DOGE legislative committee, which has primarily worked to audit and modernize dated technology in state agencies. The governors of Montana, Oklahoma, Iowa, New Hampshire, Florida and Louisiana have issued executive orders to create state DOGE departments. In Texas, leaders of the state's employee union dismissed the bill as adding a layer of bureaucracy instead of eliminating one. 'The definition of 'efficiency' is being stretched beyond recognition,' Myko Gedutis, vice president of the Texas State Employees Union, said in a statement. Abbott's signing comes days after protests popped up across the country in opposition to Musk and the thousands of job cuts DOGE has initiated across the federal government. The measures have set off multiple court challenges and come under criticism for cutting essential services. In Wisconsin, Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, who created a bipartisan DOGE committee, has said its purpose is to rid of government fraud and waste. Texas lawmakers' focus — whose committee holds eight Republicans and five Democrats — has been to audit state agencies. More than 10 states, including Georgia, Connecticut and Arizona, have only introduced bills on the matter. The 'Red Tape Rollback Act of 2025' in Georgia would require state agencies to review the economic impact of their rules and regulations. ___ Lathan is a corps member for the Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.
Associated Press
23-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Texas governor signs bill creating another DOGE-inspired effort at the state level
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill Wednesday creating an office inspired by the Department of Government Efficiency and aimed at reducing state regulations, joining other Republican governors who have pledged their own versions of billionaire Elon Musk's cost-cutting group. In establishing the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, Abbott welcomed cutting regulations and putting stricter standards on new ones. He made no mention during a ceremonial bill signing at the state Capitol of intentions to slash jobs like DOGE, which has divided the country. 'The regulatory environment in Texas is getting too burdensome,' said Abbott, who made the bill the first he has signed this year. 'It will put a check on the growth of the administrative state in Texas.' The law also states that courts are not required to comply with a state agency's interpretation of its rules or regulations in legal challenges. More than 20 states have initiated DOGE-style efforts to varying degrees. Most have done so by introducing legislation to create DOGE offices or have created their own legislative committees. Some, such as Texas, have done both; in January, Texas House lawmakers created a DOGE legislative committee, which has primarily worked to audit and modernize dated technology in state agencies. The governors of Montana, Oklahoma, Iowa, New Hampshire, Florida and Louisiana have issued executive orders to create state DOGE departments. In Texas, leaders of the state's employee union dismissed the bill as adding a layer of bureaucracy instead of eliminating one. 'The definition of 'efficiency' is being stretched beyond recognition,' Myko Gedutis, vice president of the Texas State Employees Union, said in a statement. Abbott's signing comes days after protests popped up across the country in opposition to Musk and the thousands of job cuts DOGE has initiated across the federal government. The measures have set off multiple court challenges and come under criticism for cutting essential services. In Wisconsin, Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, who created a bipartisan DOGE committee, has said its purpose is to rid of government fraud and waste. Texas lawmakers' focus — whose committee holds eight Republicans and five Democrats — has been to audit state agencies. More than 10 states, including Georgia, Connecticut and Arizona, have only introduced bills on the matter. The 'Red Tape Rollback Act of 2025' in Georgia would require state agencies to review the economic impact of their rules and regulations. ___ Lathan is a corps member for the Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.
Fox News
26-02-2025
- Business
- Fox News
Georgia bill passed in state Senate likened to 'DOGE Lite'
The Georgia state Senate passed a bill on Monday that they are referring to as "DOGE lite." Senate Bill 28, Red Tape Rollback Act of 2025, has the goal of reducing costs and increasing accountability for state agencies by having them review and update rules and regulations every four years. During the vote, Democrats were against the measure, accusing Republicans of trying to bring DOGE to Georgia. "DOGE" refers to the Department of Government of Efficiency, headed by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and aimed at shrinking the federal government. "This is a power grab. Plain and simple, this is DOGE coming to Georgia," said state Sen. Emanuel Jones (D-Decatur) during the debate. The bill is also aimed at small businesses and requires state agencies to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of rules and will solicit the public's input regarding whether rules are justified and if the government can further reduce those costs. The vote was split between party lines, but the majority was Republican. "Now that Donald Trump is president, we need to feign outrage about a commonsense bill," claimed Sen. Greg Dolezal following the vote. "That's just the state of play in Georgia politics." Dolezal says there has been some mischaracterization of the bill. He went on to say before President Trump was reelected that a similar bill passed with bipartisan support last year. Overall, Senate Democrats believe the bill will be effective in aggressive cost-cutting, much like at the federal level. The bill will now go to the House for consideration.
