Numerous Republican-led states are seeking to implement measures to slash the size and cost of state governments in an effort to mirror the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in Washington.

Governors in Oklahoma and New Hampshire have used their executive authority to establish DOGE-like commissions, while state lawmakers in Texas, North Carolina, and Missouri have introduced measures to establish their own versions of the department.

The efforts come as DOGE makes dramatic cuts to government programs, notably including the United States Agency for International Development, in Washington. They also underscore the department’s influence among Republicans beyond the Beltway.

“Politics can trickle down, and I think there is a lot of energy behind what DOGE is doing and their mission,” said Jesse Hunt, a Republican strategist and former communications director at the Republican Governors Association.

“At the state level, you’re seeing what is normal functions for Republican governors postelection, but in terms of ‘branding,’ it’s recognizable,” he said.

On Monday, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) issued an executive order establishing DOGE-OK within the state’s Office of Management and Enterprise Services. In New Hampshire, Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s (R) first executive order after being sworn in created the state’s Commission on Government Efficiency.

In Texas, the state House announced plans to........

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