Pennsylvania lawmakers, Harrisburg officials debate bankruptcy prohibition for cash-strapped cities

From the HARRISBURG PATRIOT-NEWS:

Gov. Tom Corbett signed legislation extending the bankruptcy prohibition for five months; his office would not share his rationale for signing Senate Bill 1263.

And Corbett did little to explain why he supported it shortly after signing the legislation into law.

The bill prevents Harrisburg and other cash-strapped third-class cities from filing for bankruptcy protection until Nov. 30…

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EDITOR: Is Corbett’s aversion to Harrisburg bankruptcy based on fear of what would be discovered when a federal judge is put in charge?

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