Gov. Beverly Perdue called on state employees to think of ways to save the state money.
In a YouTube video posted Wednesday, Perdue said she is serious about wanting to hear ways the state could be more efficient.
"I want to learn from you," Perdue said. "That's what I mean when I talk about being a hands-on governor."
Sounding just a bit like a gameshow host, Perdue said money-saving tips could mean "cash prizes" or more time off for state employees. She said one state employee received $3,000 for an idea to put state phone directories on a disk, rather than printing them. The idea saved $16,000, she said.
She also took credit for leading the fight to save the state from devastating cuts in the recently adopted state budget.
"Although some employee positions are being eliminated, I know and you know that things could have been far worse without all of our efforts."
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Re: State workers get cash for saving money
Sorry Bev. Your innovative little idea was already in place when I started working for the state in 1984. State workers who come up with money saving ideas get a percentage of the money they save the state, up to I think $5000. So go pat somebody else on the back. You have nothing to do with this.