Bureaucracy Eats Itself: Feds Scrap Advisory Boards
Published Date: 3/21/2025
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Summary
The government is shutting down Federal Executive Boards as part of a plan to cut down on bureaucracy. This change affects federal employees who worked with these boards and will save money by ending their operations. The switch happens soon after the February 19, 2025 order, making the federal system simpler and leaner.
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