Slimming down in Niagara ; Vote for public downsizing hearing was a good move by County Legislature

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Perhaps downsizing has become the "in" topic of consideration when it comes to legislative bodies, but the effect has been to draw welcome consideration of cost-saving and legislative efficiencies by elected officials across the region.

A case in point: the Niagara County Legislature has stepped up the pace of its own considerations by voting to hold a public hearing July 28 on reducing its size from 19 perhaps down to 15. And although this figure may be too large for some legislators, it is a place to start.

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Slimming down in Niagara ; Vote for public downsizing hearing was a good move by County Legislature

Undoubtedly, given the region's population declines, some elected bodies are bloat...

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