During this week’s State of the State address, Gov. Bill Haslam gave an unexpected shout-out and challenge to Sen. Bo Watson, R-Hixson.
Watson is chairman of the Senate Government Operations Committee, which is responsible for the periodic review of state agencies, boards and commissions as well as of administrative rules and regulations.
Haslam asked the General Assembly to begin “reviewing every board and commission. Determine whether 140 boards and commissions are necessary.”
Noting Watson’s role as chairman, Haslam said “for 18 months he and his colleagues have been looking at this issue, and they have made progress. We can and should do more.”
Said Watson later: “I like it.”