Agency control reforms

Ballotpedia has identified four major types of reform categories related to agency control:

• Rulemaking and regulatory review: This category encompasses reforms designed to change how regulations are proposed, reviewed, or enforced, with a focus on increasing transparency, oversight, and accountability.
• Civil service and staffing reform: This category addresses reforms to civil service hiring, training, staffing, and agency communication, with the goal of improving expertise, accountability, independence, and public understanding of agency functions.
• Agency structure and location: This category includes reforms aimed at decentralizing or restructuring agencies, especially by changing their geographic or operational footprints.