City of Buffalo, school district begin massive layoffs.

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Facing a $28 million shortfall in its current budget, the Buffalo School District plans to lay off 433 teachers and 124 school staff members. Both the city and the school district, which have operated with structurally unbalanced budgets for years, were caught off guard when the state was unable to provide its traditional level of support. The city, which laid off 75 employees, is considering additional layoffs (including police and fire personnel) and other austerity measures. State revenue accounts for...

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