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Thursday, 13 October 2011 10:36

Battle escalates over the best way to solve Harrisburg's financial woes

Written by  Craig Layne

(Harrisburg) -- In debt-riddled Harrisburg, city council, the mayor, citizens and state lawmakers are locked in an intense fight for the future of Pennsylvania's capital. The dispute is the result of the month-long struggle Harrisburg's government has been locked in to try to find an agreement on a plan to address its crushing $310 million debt caused by a botched trash incinerator refit. The situation took an unexpected and odd turn Monday when city council defied the mayor, the governor, and state legislators, and filed for municipal bankruptcy protection. WITF's Craig Layne reports on the brutal political brawl that's ensuing.

 

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