RALEIGH, N.C. โ Taking a cue from efforts by President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk to cut government funding and employees, Republican state lawmakers in North Carolina are emphasizing their own efforts to scrutinize the work of state government.
On Thursday an oversight committee in the Republican-led state House summoned several top state government leaders to testify under oath about their officesโ work.
Republicans have been in full control of state government spending in North Carolina for the last 14 years. However, the allegations of fraud and waste made by Muskโs Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE, have grabbed the attention of conservative voters. That has led local politicians to want to show voters theyโre paying attention, too.
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