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		<title>Consolidation – a trend that is gathering speed</title>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="150" height="150" src="https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/11442160893_af97ec27dc_m-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/11442160893_af97ec27dc_m-150x150.jpg 150w, https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/11442160893_af97ec27dc_m-35x35.jpg 35w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" />Consolidation is a common change occurring in governmental entities throughout the United States. At the beginning of this decade, 20 states had already closed or consolidated some agencies. Since then, many other states have also consolidated services, divisions and agencies. Cities and counties are also in the midst of consolidation. Why the changes? It’s because [&#8230;]</p>
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