Forget DOGE and Musk: Lee County clerk introduces CoGE

Chief of Government Efficiency John Bodner
Chief of Government Efficiency John Bodner
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Without mentioning the federal version by name, Lee County Clerk and Comptroller Kevin Karnes has announced the creation of a new type of role aimed at saving taxpayer dollars: the chief of government efficiency.

 

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