Tag: Harrisburg

Harrisburg’s Plan B

In a recent blog we noted how Harrisburg’s City Council said "no thanks" to the proposed recovery plan its state-appointed Act 47 coordinator had written.

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Big Changes to Act 47

That’s true in the case of cities of the third class, a municipal classification that differentiates cities from those of the first class (Philly), second

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Page Turns to Chapter 9

Whether comparatively easier or very difficult as is now the case, entering Chapter 9 bankruptcy is a huge step with possible unforeseen negative consequences. For

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One Last Chance for Harrisburg

Distress, and receivership, and bankruptcy, oh my! The continuing effect of Harrisburg’s Resource Recovery Facility-the incinerator-turning the capital city’s finances to smolders continues on as

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Parking Garage Economics

Leasing or selling public parking garages to shore up finances. Readers of the Institute’s work will recall days of yore around 2009 and 2010 when

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