Pennsylvania lawmakers to proceed with Harrisburg takeover legislation

HARRISBURG PATRIOT-NEWS:  Like bulls in a cage, state lawmakers are ready to charge forward with city takeover legislation as the Senate reconvenes today.

Their rage over Harrisburg’s inability to come together on a fiscal recovery plan escalated last week when the City Council filed a petition for Chapter 9 municipal bankruptcy.

Lawmakers said the filing will not stop them from taking over the city as the House-amended version of the takeover bill could be adopted as early as today….  (more)

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