Local governments face painful choices

Courtesy Newsvine - business  Wed, 07/08/2009 - 16:42

ELKHART, Ind. - After a long winter, this is high season for road repair, and the Elkhart County Highway Department has a busy schedule.

But deep budget cuts have forced changes in that schedule to try to get the same work done with less money.


 

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