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Torn-Down Tuesday: Buffalo’s poor lived along the Canal Towpath

This is from the Buffalo News, which highlights parts of their City that have changed over the years. This one focused on the history of the Barge Canal at Lake Erie & the Niagara River. It's an interesting read.

You can see the original STORY HERE

Empire Center Explains NY Government Reorganization & Village Dissolution

There is an excellent article about Government Reorganization in New York by the Empire Center, a think tank that analyzes problems and offer solutions. This is from 2015 and discusses how the NY GRACE Act has "streamlined" the process to reduce local govt.

CLICK the image below to see the FULL ARTICLE

Government Reorganization Act – A NY Legislator View of Village Dissolution

This is what Kevin Cahill from NY Assembly District 103 thought when the 2010 Government Reorganization And Citizen Empowerment Act was created. It is by far one of the best explanations we have come across.

NY ASSEMBLYMAN WEBSITE

Not only did Assemblyman Cahill help with getting the GRACE...

$9.7 Million Delivered to Local Municipalities for Dissolving Duplicative Layers of Government

Governor Cuomo Announces $9.7 Million Delivered to Local Municipalities for Dissolving Duplicative Layers of Government

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that $9.7 million through the Citizen Empowerment Tax Credit has been delivered to 19 local governments across New York where voters approved...

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Torn-Down Tuesday: Buffalo’s poor lived along the Canal Towpath

This is from the Buffalo News, which highlights parts of their City that have changed over the years. This one focused on the history of the Barge Canal at Lake Erie & the Niagara River. It's an interesting read.

You can see the original STORY HERE

Empire Center Explains NY Government Reorganization & Village Dissolution

There is an excellent article about Government Reorganization in New York by the Empire Center, a think tank that analyzes problems and offer solutions. This is from 2015 and discusses how the NY GRACE Act has "streamlined" the process to reduce local govt.

CLICK the image below to see the FULL ARTICLE

Government Reorganization Act – A NY Legislator View of Village Dissolution

This is what Kevin Cahill from NY Assembly District 103 thought when the 2010 Government Reorganization And Citizen Empowerment Act was created. It is by far one of the best explanations we have come across.

NY ASSEMBLYMAN WEBSITE

Not only did Assemblyman Cahill help with getting the GRACE...

$9.7 Million Delivered to Local Municipalities for Dissolving Duplicative Layers of Government

Governor Cuomo Announces $9.7 Million Delivered to Local Municipalities for Dissolving Duplicative Layers of Government

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that $9.7 million through the Citizen Empowerment Tax Credit has been delivered to 19 local governments across New York where voters approved...

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