Ok, so this is more about reporting than writing. But I'm working on a story with Mike O'Malley about Solon -- its seemingly bloated payroll and budget.
We're comparing Solon to similar cities, based on size, demographics, population growth, etc. And both Lake Forest, Ill., and Hudson, NH, have fewer employees and smaller budgets. I'm handling Lake Forest, a tony Chicago suburb, which like Solon runs a golf course and senior center. But it has 50 fewer employees.
So far, all I've done is compare the payrolls and budgets. And while I have calls in/appointments to talk to the folks in charge, I'm not really sure where to go from here. I'm not really sure what the story should focus on.
Any suggestions, please send them my way!
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