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From 42 to 15: Arkansas Governor Looks to Cut Cabinet-Level Agencies

If the plan is accepted by the legislature, it would go into effect in 2020 and the governor says financial savings could be seen as soon as fiscal year 2021.

By KATV

The Arkansas governor has announced a new plan that will cut the number of cabinet-level agencies by more than half, though the governor says it would not eliminate jobs.

Gov. Asa Hutchinson unveiled his restructuring proposal Wednesday, which includes reducing the number of agencies from 42 to 15. The governor says no jobs will be cut, but changes will be made through attrition.

This reduction is one of the governor's six key objectives to reform state government over the next four years.

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