Our governor does like to control the public conversation.
A little more than a half-hour before his scheduled noon conference call from Davos, Switzerland, where he is attending the World Economic Forum, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy’s office announced plans for another round of agency consolidations, including a merger of UConn and UConn Health Center.
“Last year we began the work of changing how the state does business-making government smaller, less costly, and easier to navigate,” Malloy said in a statement. “Like companies and families across the state and the country, state government must do more with less. This session we are continuing the effort to ensure government is working as efficiently as possible.”
What will this mean for positions and budgets?
The announcement did not say.
It listed the agencies and other entities the administration proposes to combine.
Here is the list:
University of Connecticut
University of Connecticut
University of Connecticut Health Center
Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
Department of Administrative Services
Department of Administrative Services
Department of Construction Services
Department on Human Rights, Protection and Advocacy
Office of Protection and Advocacy (director continues to be appointed by board)
Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (director continues to be appointed by
commission)
Office of the State Comptroller
Office of the State Comptroller
Teachers’ Retirement Board
Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
Psychiatric Security Review Board
Department of Labor
Department of Labor
Workers’ Compensation Commission
Connecticut Health and Education Facilities Authority
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