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In light of the unprecedented budgetary challenges facing the Commonwealth and the increasing demand for core public services, government must become more effective and efficient.

Governor McDonnell’s Government Reform & Restructuring Commission will work to put forth bold and innovative ideas to ensure that duplicative, outdated, unnecessary and ineffective services and service delivery methods are eliminated and that state revenues are dedicated to the core functions of government.

We must make government simpler and easier to use, more efficient and more effective. That is the work of this Commission.

View the November 21, 2011 Report to the Governor

View the August 31, 2011 Commission Meeting PowerPoint.

View the success of Governor McDonnell's Government Reform agenda

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Governor McDonnell’s Task Force for Local Government Mandate Review

In September of 2011, Governor Bob McDonnell announced the creation of the Governor's Task Force for Local Government Mandate Review. The five-member Task Force is a result of legislation introduced during the 2011 General Assembly Session by Senator Steve Newman (R-Bedford County) to review state mandates imposed on localities and to recommend temporary suspension or permanent repeal of such mandates as appropriate.

• Learn more about the Task Force
• Read the Governor's news release

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Additional Documents

• View the Commission's December report to the Governor
• Boards and Commission Elimination and Consolidation Recommendations Submitted for Consideration
• Recommendations To Full Commission 11/18/2010
• Operational Review Task Force Recommendations
• View the Commission's Interim Report
• Learn more about the Commission
• View the Governor's Town Hall PowerPoint Presentation
• Virginia Speaks: Share Your Feedback on Proposed Recommendations to the Commission

Presentations from the November 18, 2010 Full Commission Meeting

• Agenda
• Operational Review Recommendations
• Recommendations To Full Commission
• Committee on Intergovernmental Relations - Recommendations to Full Commission

Presentations and other materials from previous commission meetings can be found here.

Latest News

Meetings

Governor McDonnell Unveils 2013-2014 Budget Governor Bob McDonnell unveiled his two-year budget for Fiscal Years 2013 and 2014, as well as his amendments to the concluding Fiscal Year 2012 budget, in a speech to the Joint Money Committees of the General Assembly this morning in Richmond. The Governor's budget includes the greatest employer funding of the Virginia Retirement System in state history, provides significant new resources for higher education and K-12, prioritizes funds for transportation maintenance, and supplies more tools for job creation efforts in the state. more... In December, Governor McDonnell Asks Virginians to Lend Time, Financial Support, Food and Compassionate Good-Will Joined by faith based leaders and representatives from statewide charitable organizations, Governor Bob McDonnell today proclaimed December "Opportunity to Help Others" (OTHers) month in Virginia during an afternoon press conference at the Capitol. OTHers month recognizes the ongoing need for support of faith-based and charitable organizations across the Commonwealth that help others not just during the holidays but year round. Building on his vision of creating a "Commonwealth of Opportunity," Governor McDonnell today advanced the call he made during his Inaugural Address to seek out opportunities to get involved in the life of the Commonwealth and give of time, talents and treasure. more... Governor McDonnell Announces Government Reform Initiatives for 2012 Legislative Session Governor Bob McDonnell announced today his government reform initiatives that are contained in a Government Reorganization Plan submitted to the General Assembly. The proposals are a result of the ongoing work of the Governor's Commission on Government Reform and Restructuring. The proposals include eliminating two state agencies; merging seven state agencies into others; eliminating 19 boards and commissions; merging 23 boards and commissions to form 11 boards and commissions; moving four offices and initiatives; and, de-regulating three professions. more... View all news.

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