Local governments cut costs via efficiency; steps include computers that shut themselves off - The Washington Post

Local governments cut costs via efficiency; steps include computers that shut themselves off - The Washington Post

By Associated Press, Published: September 24

"Around the country, governments big and small are embracing cooperation, consolidation and efficiency to wring a few more dollars out of the budget as the effects of the Great Recession linger....

During the worst of the downturn, many local governments resorted to layoffs and other blunt means of cutting spending. Now, with the economy still shaky, they are looking in less obvious places for ways to save money."