House GOP Efficiency Measure Advances

A measure to seek greater government efficiency and accountability for Oklahoma taxpayers passed a House committee on Wednesday. The measure is a key part of the House Republican majority's legislative agenda this year.

"Oklahomans should see results from the government they pay for, and we are making government accountability and efficiency a top priority this year," said Speaker Lance Cargill (R-Harrah). "This measure adds an independent voice to take the politics out of the budget process and save taxpayers money.

House Bill 2100 would spark a comprehensive effort to crack down on government waste and inefficiency by establishing an independent panel to review state agencies every eight years, with the first set of recommendations presented to the Legislature by Dec. 1, 2008.

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