Budget Troubles Enliven Regional Cooperation Debate

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DAYTON -- Regional cooperation is one of those catchphrases that nearly always causes government officials to nod their heads approvingly and pronounce the concept a "good idea" to save money and boost economic development.

That's typically about as far as it gets. The move toward change gets bogged down rather quickly once talk turns to consolidating government services or ceding power.

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Budget Troubles Enliven Regional Cooperation Debate

"I think we need to recognize that the number one group who are against this are officials who are elected or appointed who risk losing their job or having their job prospects diminished," said Myron Levine, professor of urban affairs at Wright State University.

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