Government Consolidation /tags/government-consolidation Government Consolidation en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Fri, 26 Jul 2024 22:03:46 GMT Merger discussions between Venice and Madison school districts end /education/2024-07-26/merger-discussions-between-venice-and-madison-school-districts-end Proponents said consolidating the two small districts would reduce overhead costs, increase financial stability and improve the schools’ academic and athletic opportunities for students. Fri, 26 Jul 2024 22:03:46 GMT /education/2024-07-26/merger-discussions-between-venice-and-madison-school-districts-end Kelly Smits Two Metro East school districts consider consolidation proposal /education/2024-07-11/two-metro-east-school-districts-consider-consolidation-proposal A former school administrator and a regional superintendent pitched the benefits of a merger to members of both boards this week. Thu, 11 Jul 2024 20:14:13 GMT /education/2024-07-11/two-metro-east-school-districts-consider-consolidation-proposal Kelly Smits St. Louis Boundary Commission approves vote on merger of Vinita Park, Terrace /government-politics-issues/2016-06-29/st-louis-boundary-commission-approves-vote-on-merger-of-vinita-park-terrace Updated June 29 with ballot approval - The St. Louis County Boundary Commission had approved a proposed merger between Vinita Park and Vinita Terrace. The… Wed, 29 Jun 2016 20:16:18 GMT /government-politics-issues/2016-06-29/st-louis-boundary-commission-approves-vote-on-merger-of-vinita-park-terrace Rachel Lippmann Future of Belleville Township in question; some officials say it's inefficient /government-politics-issues/2015-06-07/future-of-belleville-township-in-question-some-officials-say-its-inefficient The board of Belleville Township could soon be voting to dissolve itself.Currently an Illinois township can only be dissolved by a referendum of the… Mon, 08 Jun 2015 00:58:41 GMT /government-politics-issues/2015-06-07/future-of-belleville-township-in-question-some-officials-say-its-inefficient Commentary: Illinois needs the best government, not the most /government-politics-issues/2009-08-28/commentary-illinois-needs-the-best-government-not-the-most This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Aug. 28, 2009 - Illinoisans like government more than they think.We have nearly 7,000 local taxing… Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:27:45 GMT /government-politics-issues/2009-08-28/commentary-illinois-needs-the-best-government-not-the-most Mike Lawrence