From the Director's Desk
Teammates,
In 2017, Governor Ricketts issued a call to action to reduce government red tape. This initiative is important because by reducing the regulatory burden on our customers, we contribute directly to our mission of a more effective, efficient, and customer-focused state government. At DAS, I’m proud of our contribution to this initiative and pleased to report that this project is near completion, with the recent finalization of our State Building Division rules. All told, we revised the regulations for Materiel Division, Building Division, Personnel Division, Transportation Services Bureau, State Claims Board, the Director’s Office, and our Suggestion System.
In total, our regulatory reform initiative at DAS has produced the following results:
- 171 pages eliminated (a 67.1% decrease)
- 37,226 words cut (a 72.5% decrease)
- Over 1,000 words of restrictive language (shall, must, required, etc.) cut
- Simpler, more readable, and understandable rules for all of our divisions
Thank you to all of our teammates who have put in the hours and hard work over the years on this important effort. The work on this project will greatly help in our mission to deliver a more effective, more efficient, and customer-focused state government for the people of Nebraska.
Regards,
Jason Jackson
Director, Department of Administrative Services
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May 19, 2022: Cutting Red Tape At DAS
May 3, 2022: Exciting New Benefit for Our Teammates
April 28, 2022: A Successful 2022 Legislative Session
March 21, 2022: Impactful Nebraska Anniversaries
March 11, 2022: 2021 Annual Reports
February 1, 2022: 107th Nebraska Legislative Session
January 25, 2022: Governor's 2022 State of the State Address
January 11, 2022: Serving our Customers and Teammates
December 10, 2021: New and Historic Benefits for our State Teammates
December 2, 2021: A Sustainable Nebraska State Government
November 30, 2021: Important DAS Leadership Announcement
November 12, 2021: Most Military and Veteran-Friendly State in the Country
November 5, 2021: Recognizing Our Teammates
October 28, 2021: COE Month in Nebraska
October 14, 2021: Honoring Nebraska's Military History
October 1, 2021: State Personnel Almanac
September 24, 2021: State Honors POW/MIA Service Members
July 20, 2021: Inaugural Meeting for the Nebraska Commission on African American Affairs
July 19, 2021: End of Fiscal Year
July 17, 2021: End of COVID-19 State of Emergency
June 30, 2021: Successful 2021 Open Enrollment
June 17, 2021: Statewide Safety Day
June 9, 2021: Reconnecting Nebraska
June 4, 2021: Championing Renewable Fuels in Nebraska
May 27, 2021: Give Back to the Community
May 14, 2021: Consolidation Update
May 13, 2021: Mother’s Day Initiatives
April 29, 2021: State Building Division Real Estate Strategy
April 28, 2021: DAS Leadership Team Update
April 16, 2021: Military Spouse Transition Program
March 12, 2021: National Procurement Month and Procurement Concierge Program