Ayotte creates DOGE-like commission to ensure state government efficiency

Governor Kelly Ayotte (Courtesy photoi)

CONCORD -- Governor Kelly Ayotte on Thursday signed her first Executive Order creating the Commission on Government Efficiency ("COGE") and named former Governor Craig Benson and Bedford businessman Andy Crews as Co-Chairs.

Governor Ayotte said Benson and Crews had the business knowhow and acumen to make a difference in how the state spends taxpayer money.

"I am proud to launch the Commission on Government Efficiency today and appoint two of the smartest business guys I know, Governor Craig Benson and Andy Crews, to lead it.," she said in a prepared statement. "COGE will put proposals on my desk to streamline government, cut spending, and ensure we're doing everything we can to create value for taxpayers."

COGE will consist of 15 members, including one State Senator appointed by the Senate President and one State Representative appointed by the Speaker of the House.

Ayotte added it was all about accountability and streamlining government services, while never leaving those who are most in need without the services they deserve..

"Most importantly, COGE will help us do all of this while honoring our unbreakable commitment to provide for our most vulnerable citizens who depend on the services our state government provides," she said. "Together, we will ensure our government runs as efficiently and effectively as possible for all of New Hampshire."