Idaho Legislature’s DOGE Panel Looks to Reorganize, Reduce State Government

Idaho Legislature’s DOGE panel looks to reorganize, reduce state government

Idaho State Capitol building on January 11, 2023. (Otto Kitsinger for Idaho Capital Sun)A panel of Idaho legislators is looking to do one of the first major state government reorganizations since the 1970s, with the primary goal of reducing its size and improving efficiency.  The Idaho Legislature’s DOGE Task Force — named for the federal Department of Government Efficiency that was previously led by billionaire Elon Musk before he left his role…

Iadho's own DOGE panel looks to reduce state government

Named after Elon Musk’s federal DOGE efforts, Idaho lawmakers are looking for cuts to recommend for 2026 legislative session. Continue reading…

Idaho DOGE committee asks for public to report government 'waste'

In its first official act, the Legislature’s new DOGE Task Force announced Friday that it has launched an online portal for the public to report government “duplication, waste and inefficiencies.” The eight-member joint committee, with House and Senate representatives, held its inaugural meeting at the Statehouse in Boise. House and Senate Republican leaders formed the task force following this year’s legislative session. The acronym, DOGE, is a…