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On Tuesday, Italian prime minister Mario Monti sits down with powerful trade union leaders, hoping to weaken legal protections that make it almost impossible to fire workers. Monti blames these rules for slow economic growth. Union leaders are threatening nationwide strikes.

By Mark ScottBuffalo, NY – Erie County's newest legislator, Timothy Kennedy, proposed a sweeping budget reform package yesterday. And he's linking his…

By Eileen BuckleyBuffalo, NY – The Buffalo Olmsted Conservancy begins hosting a four-day national parks conference starting Thurssday. More than 175 city…

By Mark Scott & Eileen BuckleyBuffalo, NY – Another round of the blame game is underway in Erie County government. County Executive Joel Giambra Monday…

By Eileen BuckleyBuffalo, NY – Candidates continue lining up to become the next Erie County comptroller. The man who served as Buffalo's top fiscal…

By Joyce KryszakBuffalo, NY – Another day at State Supreme Court ended Wednesday with Judge Joseph Makowski reserving decision on what to do about the…

By Mark ScottBuffalo, NY – The Buffalo school district is starting the process of recruiting students to the new Math, Science and Technology Preparatory…

By Mark ScottBuffalo, NY – The Buffalo area has lost a key business and civic leader. Robert Rich, Sr. died Wednesday night at the age of 92 at his home…

By Eileen BuckleyBuffalo, NY – Nationwide, there are 40 renewal communities. Four are right here in Western New York. And now new legislation to expand…

By Joyce KryszakBuffalo, NY – With the new year -- and the Iowa caucuses -- fast approaching, Democratic presidential contenders are moving into full…