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Angus King: Why not empower the local managers, if they have a need give them a budget, they decide what they need, who they need…

On the recordOctober 24, 2023
Why not empower the local managers, if they have a need give them a budget, they decide what they need, who they need, and do the hiring and hold them accountable.
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Angus King
Independent · Maine

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Senator King suggests local managers should have more authority in the hiring process to improve efficiency.

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