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Oklahoma Has Downsized More Quickly Than Many More Highly Publicized States

Downsizing state government has become both a political and economic imperative. A number of states have garnered much national attention for their efforts at improving performance and government downsizing. The New Governor's Commission on Government Performance has pointed to Texas and North Carolina as models for the Commission's work. Other states that have been highlighted in the briefing materials for the Governor's Performance Commission include: Louisiana, South Carolina, Wisconsin and Iowa.

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