Several top officials in Gov. Eric Holcomb’s administration have left state government in recent weeks — which is normal as Holcomb’s eight years in office come to an end in January.
Departures from Holcomb’s administration include the heads of the Gaming Commission, Department of Insurance, Office of Energy Development, Department of Local Government Finance, and Acting State Budget Director.
The acting budget director was in that role only a few months after the previous budget director left earlier this year.
Holcomb said he’s not concerned and that such turnover close to a new administration is normal.
“I’ve told everyone, ‘I want to help you find your next job. I will help and then we will adjust,’” Holcomb said.
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Holcomb said he’s not going to think about his own future plans until after he’s left office.
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