Oklahoma's chief financial officer is taking a position with the state's higher education system, it was announced Thursday.
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State Finance Director Tony Hutchison, who worked closely in developing the state budget, has accepted a position as associate vice chancellor for strategic planning and analysis with the state Regents for Higher Education. He begins his new duties July 7.
Gov. Brad Henry will appoint a successor.
"I appreciate Tony's service and I hate to lose him, but I understand this is a great opportunity and certainly wish him well,” the governor said.
Hutchison has worked about 25 years in the state Capitol, including serving as the state Senate's director of operations and planning and the director of economic research and policy analysis.
He also has held senior level positions with the Council of Governors' Policy Advisors in Washington and the National Conference of State Legislatures in Denver.
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State Finance Director Tony Hutchison worked three years in the state finance office and the past 15 months as director. The office prepares the governor's budget and processes claims for payrolls and payment to vendors from most state agencies. It also manages the state's data center and is over computer security.
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