Culver signs government reorganization bill
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Gov. Chet Culver has signed into law a
restructuring of state government projected to trim $127 million
from next year's budget and help close a projected shortfall.
Speaking Wednesday at a bill signing ceremony, Culver noted that
when coupled with an earlier retirement incentive program and
reductions he's ordered on his own authority, the state has cut
$270 million from next year's $5.3 billion budget.
The package merges some smaller state agencies, streamlines some
larger ones and eliminates 13 boards and commissions. It also
establishes centralized computer systems and purchasing programs.
The package also cuts into the number of middle managers in
state government.
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