Fiscal Fitness

FISCAL FITNESS SAVES MORE THAN $279 MILLION THROUGH FY 2007

When Governor Carcieri first ran for office in 2002, he vowed to conduct a “Big Audit” of state government. As a private citizen and a former CEO, Carcieri knew that state government could be run more efficiently and more effectively. Once elected, the Governor immediately set to work to implement the “Big Audit.” Renamed Fiscal Fitness, a dedicated team of state employees was tasked with improving services and cutting costs.

Their work has paid off. More than $279 million in savings has been achieved thanks to the state’s Fiscal Fitness program on everything from health insurance contracts to pension reform. By 2010, operating state government will cost $500 million less thanks to these cost-savings measures.

Review some of the Fiscal Fitness savings below:

Links to Fiscal Fitness Press Releases:

• State Records-Management Costs Slashed by 70 Percent Thanks to Competitive Bidding (December 2006)
• 28,000 Professional License Holders Can Now “E-License” (December 2006)
• Express Mail Service Costs Cut Thanks to New Contract (December 2006)
• New Emissions Testing Contract Will Save $15 Million; Savings Passed on to Rhode Island Drivers (October 2006)
• Consolidating Wireless Phone Accounts Saves More Than $124,000 Annually (June 2006)
• Fiscal Fitness Teams Shares Cost-Savings Strategies With Local Official (May 2006)
• On-Line Renewal For Real Estate Agents is Announced (April 2006)
• More Savings Thanks to Fiscal Fitness Online Auctions (April 2006)
• Second Phase of Fiscal Fitness Announced by Governor (February 2006)

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