Gregoire tells agencies don't hire and drive less
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Monday, August 4, 2008 | 2:08 pm
Gov. Chris Gregoire ordered state agencies to freeze hiring of non-essential personnel and cut back on unnecessary travel, a clear sign the rising gas prices and a slowing economy is putting a squeeze on the state budget.
She ordered state agencies to not fill vacant jobs and to reduce fuel consumption by 5 percent.
“I am asking each of you to step up your efforts to increase savings. I ask that you be creative and take action now,” Gregoire said in a memo to agency chiefs.
“Along with limits on non-emergency travel, I’ve asked my agency directors to freeze hiring to fill job vacancies, shelve any plans to purchase new equipment; and avoid signing all but emergency personal services contracts.”
The full memo is attached as a pdf.
Gregoire also wants hiring freezes and fuel curbs adopted by colleges, state boards and commissions and the other elected state officeholders.
She ordered state agencies to not fill vacant jobs and to reduce fuel consumption by 5 percent.
“I am asking each of you to step up your efforts to increase savings. I ask that you be creative and take action now,” Gregoire said in a memo to agency chiefs.
“Along with limits on non-emergency travel, I’ve asked my agency directors to freeze hiring to fill job vacancies, shelve any plans to purchase new equipment; and avoid signing all but emergency personal services contracts.”
The full memo is attached as a pdf.
Gregoire also wants hiring freezes and fuel curbs adopted by colleges, state boards and commissions and the other elected state officeholders.
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