http://wrvo.org en http://wrvo.org/post/cuomo-details-local-government-bailout-plan <p>Gov. Andrew Cuomo outlined his proposal for a new local government restructuring board to help financially distressed communities deal with long term budget problems. Wed, 15 May 2013 12:55:21 +0000 Karen Dewitt 37854 at http://wrvo.org http://wrvo.org/post/can-local-governments-save-money-consolidating <p>New York state has a variety of programs intended to save taxpayer dollars by helping governments share services or eliminate certain government entities altogether. A New York state Assembly hearing in Syracuse this week tried to find out whether these programs work. Fri, 07 Dec 2012 09:50:00 +0000 Ellen Abbott 30174 at http://wrvo.org Can local governments save money by consolidating? http://wrvo.org/post/village-chaumont-ponders-pros-cons-dissolution <p>Faced with increasing costs, aging equipment and the prospect of big tax savings for residents, the village of Chaumont is considering dissolution.</p><p>But the issue isn&#39;t that clear-cut and has become a contentious subject, pitting neighbors and friends against each other in this small community.</p><p> Fri, 25 May 2012 13:28:54 +0000 Joanna Richards 19834 at http://wrvo.org Village of Chaumont ponders pros, cons of dissolution