Texas’ version of DOGE could increase governor’s power, Rice University professor says

Texas’ version of DOGE could increase governor’s power, Rice University professor says

Much like the federal government's Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE), helmed by Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, the mission of the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office will be to eliminate what some state leaders have characterized as corruption, fraud and waste in government. It also will examine regulations in an attempt to the make the state more business-friendly.

How federal DOGE cuts could affect Kentucky

The Kentucky River at Frankfort crested at 48.39 feet early Wednesday morning, just shy of the recorded record. The incessant flooding overwhelmed the city's downtown, closing businesses and state government offices and submerging homes.(Justin Hicks / KPR)LPM’s Bill Burton sat down with the executive director of the left-leaning Kentucky Center for Economic Policy, Jason Bailey, to discuss how federal cuts affect Kentucky. The center recently c…