Republican governors look to private contractors to save money

Read between the lines - they're trying to eliminate union jobs to punish the union members for voting Democratic. - Wayne

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Republican governors look to private contractors to save money

State jobs at risk

Republican governors believe they could save millions of dollars by turning some work over to private contractors.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (AP) -- Several Republican governors are studying ways to eliminate thousands of state jobs by turning the work over to private contractors, a strategy they say will save millions of tax dollars.

Under the plan, government operations would be more flexible because officials would hire contractors as needed and eliminate the jobs after the work is finished.

Agencies that could face cuts include human resources, health care, road construction, computer management and prisons, the governors said Thursday.

The governors discussed the proposal as they concluded a two-day Republican Governors Association retreat. Its members include 26 governors.

The plan drew opposition from Colorado employees who said it is a way to eliminate their job guarantees so politicians can give work to their friends.

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