A Facebook post said the team has been identifying waste across small Mississippi agencies, boards and commissions over the last several weeks, focusing attention on entities that often receive less scrutiny than larger state departments.
The post said the reviews have covered the Mississippi Board of Pharmacy, the Mississippi Real Estate Commission, the Mississippi Board of Contractors, the Mississippi Community College Board, the Mississippi Ethics Commission, the Mississippi Board of Nursing and the Mississippi Board of Chiropractic Examiners, and that many more reviews are planned.
Small agencies, boards and commissions carry out licensing, regulatory and oversight functions that affect businesses and residents, but they often operate with smaller staffs and lower public profiles than major executive agencies. That can lead to gaps in oversight and opportunities for inefficiency or waste to go unnoticed.
Increased review of these entities could lead to cost savings, improved efficiency and greater public accountability, officials and experts say generally, although the post did not provide specific findings or dollar amounts.
We will provide more information as it becomes available.
