(November 2016) The Policy Foundation’s Efficiency Project has identified 184 cost-saving initiatives underway at Arkansas state departments.  The initiatives are listed in a report that has been delivered to Arkansas Gov Asa Hutchinson.

Gov. Hutchinson directed state agencies to cooperate with the Efficiency Project last December.  The Policy Foundation is publishing the 70-page report this fall. 

Following is a compilation of identified efficiencies by state department:

Department of Arkansas Heritage (53)

Arkansas Department of Community Correction (19)

Arkansas Agriculture Department (17)

Arkansas Department of Career Education (13)

Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs (12)

Arkansas Department of Education (9)

Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (8)

Arkansas Department of Workforce Services (7)

Arkansas Economic Development Commission (7)

Arkansas Insurance Department (7)

Arkansas Department of Health (5)

Arkansas Department of Labor (5)

Arkansas Department of Higher Education (4)

Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism (4)

Arkansas Assessment Coordination Department (3)

Arkansas Department of Emergency Management (3)

State Bank Department (3)

Arkansas Department of Correction (2)

Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (2)

Arkansas Military Department/National Guard (1)