Gov. Perdue on Tuesday convened the first meeting of the Budget Reform and Accountability Commission (BRAC) and launched a new web page, brac.nc.gov, so that citizens may make recommendations to the commission.
“As North Carolina continues to be deeply affected by this national recession, state government must ensure that every tax dollar is used as efficiently and wisely as possible,” Perdue said. “I look forward to working with BRAC members to meet these challenges head-on, without shying away from politically tough decisions.”
Perdue established BRAC in January via Executive Order #5 to locate and eliminate wasteful expenditures while increasing efficiency in government.
In the short term, the commission is expected to come up with ideas that can be enacted quickly to help the state save money. Its goal will be to have recommendations in time for next year’s legislative short session.
In the long term, BRAC will examine state government and make innovative recommendations to:
– eliminate unnecessary or unsuccessful programs;
– consolidate where possible and ensure we are investing effectively and efficiently;
– and to streamline the way state government works.
Suggestions for initiatives that BRAC will consider may come from a variety of sources, including state agencies, BRAC members, and from the public at large. The commission also urges citizens to make recommendations using the new web page, brac.nc.gov.