06/29/2011
Gov. Malloy: Work to Streamline State Government Underway
(HARTFORD, CT) - As the new fiscal year begins Friday, state agency consolidations and mergers proposed in February by Governor Dannel P. Malloy are well underway. The initiative will reduce the number of state agencies by 30% and will streamline government and improve efficiency.
"State government must be leaner and more efficient while still being responsive to residents," said Governor Malloy. "This is the beginning of a new way of doing the state's business, one that will certainly lead to cost savings for taxpayers, but as importantly, will make it easier for citizens and businesses to work with government. State agencies are not immune from the same decisions being made in corporations and households across the state - doing more with less - and this step will ultimately give us a leaner, more efficient Connecticut."
Governor Malloy reminded state residents that the effort to merge and consolidate agencies will be an ongoing process, but staff has been working ahead of July 1 to try to ensure that the transitions occur as smoothly as possible and with the least amount of service disruption to residents. New consumer-friendly state websites are being launched in the coming weeks as well.
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OPM staff assignments for Consolidations |
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Agency |
Changes |
OPM Lead Staff |
Phone & e-mail
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Board of Regents for Higher Education |
CSU, CTC, Charter Oak, part of DHE |
Mark Ojakian |
(860) 418-6501 mark.ojakian@ct.gov |
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Bureau of Rehabilitative Services |
BESB, CDHI, BRS part of DSS, part of DMV, part of WCC |
John Noonan |
(860) 418-6351 john.noonan@ct.gov |
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Dept of Administrative Services |
DAS, ITD, leasing part of DPW |
Gian-Carl Casa |
(860) 418-6362 giancarl.casa@ct.gov |
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Dept of Construction Services |
Part of DPW, Part of SDE, part of DPS |
Gian-Carl Casa |
(860) 418-6362 giancarl.casa@ct.gov |
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Dept of Consumer Protection |
DCP, DSR, part of DPS |
Brian Durand |
(860) 418-6244 brian.durand@ct.gov |
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Dept of Economic and Community Development |
DECD, CAT, part of OWC |
Meghan Cowell |
(860) 418-6381 meagan.cowell@ct.gov |
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Dept of Education |
SDE, part of DSS (early childhood) |
Kathy Guay |
(860) 418-6281 kathleen.guay@ct.gov |
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Dept of Emergency Svcs and Public Protection |
DPS, DEMHS, CFPC, POST |
Brian Durand |
(860) 418-6244 brian.durand@ct.gov |
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Dept of Energy and Environmental Protection |
DEP, DPUC, Energy part of OPM |
Gian-Carl Casa |
(860) 418-6362 giancarl.casa@ct.gov |
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Dept of Labor |
DOL, part of OWC |
Meghan Cowell |
(860) 418-6381 meagan.cowell@ct.gov |
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Office of Governmental Accountability |
OSE, ELE, FOI, CSB, JRC, JSC, BFPE, OCA, OVA |
Karen Buffkin |
(860) 418-6298 karen.buffkin@ct.gov |
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Office of Fin and Academic Affairs for Higher Ed. |
Part of DHE |
Mark Ojakian |
(860) 418-6501 mark.ojakian@ct.gov |
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Public Defender Services Commission |
PDS, CPC |
Mike Lawlor |
(860) 418-6394 mike.lawlor@ct.gov |
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Secretary of the State |
SOS, BOA |
Patti Maroney |
(860) 418-6328 patti.maroney@ct.gov |