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Monday, February 13, 2012  A provision in Gov. Andrew Cuomo's proposed budget amendments could greatly expand the power of state and local governments to borrow money with less independent oversight while potentially avoiding approval from voters or the Legislature, according to three state officials familiar with the proposal.

Tuesday, April 12, 2011  A first-of-its-kind poll finds most New Yorkers want to consolidate at least some local government services, but don't want their home town or school district dissolved in the process.