Opinion
Taking a Whack at Boards and Commissions
State lawmakers' decision to take a pass on Senate Bill 851 marks a missed opportunity for needed government reform.
Lawmakers serious about scaling back state government should examine the overabundance of oversight groups.
RALEIGH — Appointments to boards and commissions traditionally have been considered a major element of political patronage. Perdue is seeking to eliminate dozens of boards to which Republicans are poised to make significant appointments.