The Iowa DOGE task force’s recently released report contains sprawling recommendations to promote government efficiency.
The task force Gov. Kim Reynolds appointed dropped its final, 136-page report Oct. 21, with 45 recommendations for streamlining state and local government. Reynolds created the task force in February, modeling it after Trump’s Department of Goverment Efficiency run by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk.
Reynolds’ administration will review the recommendations before deciding which to implement or incorporate into proposed legislation as Reynolds faces her last legislative session as governor in 2026.
Here’s a rundown of all 45 of Iowa DOGE recommendations.
Workforce improvement
Employer-driven modernization and alignment of Iowa workforce funding
Work-based learning and upskilling pathways
System coordination and employer engagement
Training and program capacity expansion
Leveraging technology
Operational and process efficiency
Fraud prevention
Citizen experience improvements
IT procurement reform
Local government enablement
Data governance and reporting
Return on taxpayer investment
Improved education results
Shared government service delivery at the local level
Modernized public workforce attraction, retention and development
Maximize operational efficiencies
Marissa Payne covers the Iowa Statehouse and politics for the Des Moines Register. Reach her by email at mjpayne@registermedia.com. Follow her on X, formerly known as Twitter, at @marissajpayne.
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Reporting by Marissa Payne, Des Moines Register / Des Moines Register
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