![Senate Bill Would Ease Burden On Towns That Merge [AUDIO]](http://townsquare.media/site/385/files/2012/06/senate.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Senate Bill Would Ease Burden On Towns That Merge [AUDIO]
Legislation that would ease the financial burden on New Jersey towns looking to consolidate was approved by the state Senate Thursday.
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![Christie Encourages Small Jesey Towns to Merge [AUDIO]](http://townsquare.media/site/385/files/2011/10/Governor-Christie.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Christie Encourages Small Jesey Towns to Merge [AUDIO]
For years we've been hearing how Jersey taxpayers could save money - if some of the state's 566 municipalities would consolidate.