September 29th, 2017 by WCBC Radio

The Allegany County Commissioners last week approved taking steps they hope will stabilize the county work force and reduce costs. The county officials are exploring the idea of offering retirement ready employees cash incentives to step down and retire January 1^st. Jason Bennett, county finance director,  said with flat revenues leaving a nearly $1 million deficit in the fiscal year 2018 budget- now would be a good time to start considering programs such as early retirements…