Arkansas' Ambitious Plan to Reorganize State Government

Governing: Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson wants fewer people at his decision-making table. Earlier this month, he announced dramatic reorganization plans to cut the number of executive branch departments in his state from 42 to 15.

“It’s not to diminish any of these individuals, it’s just hard to have conversations,” the governor said at a press conference announcing his plans. “I envision an actual meeting of my cabinet where I can run tough ideas by [them] and we can be an effective team that helps accomplish the mission of state government.”

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