Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Thursday named Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin to head a new state commission aimed at possibly consolidating state agency offices in far-flung parts of the state in the name of efficiency.

McGeachin and several members of the new commission joined Little for the announcement in the governor’s ceremonial office.

During Thursday’s press conference, McGeachin said she welcomed the appointment to head Little’s new commission on regional efficiency for state agencies.

The Idaho Press reports, Little said that during the economic downturn, Idaho had to make cuts at some of its state agency offices around the state; he said this proactive effort could help the state avoid that in the future, in part by co-locating agencies together when their individual leases expire.