Keystone Crossroads Archive
Pennsylvanians find quiet fishing spots along city waterfronts
Here’s what some of them have to say about urban fishing. Keystone Cr ...
10 years ago
Ideas Worth Stealing: Real deal real-time parking information
London has an app that shows realtime availability of parking spots to driver. Could this make driving better in Pennsylvania cities?&nbs ...
10 years ago
In case you missed it: This week’s good reads about Pennsylvania cities
Happy Friday. This week’s ICYMI is brought to you (in part) by the letter “B.” As in budgets, bridges, bills and& ...
10 years ago
Are term limits good ideas for Pa. elected officials?
In Pennsylvania, a city or municipality must have a home rule charter or an optional plan form of government, in order to enact term limi ...
10 years ago
Civil liability limited in Harrisburg debt crisis
County and city officials and some advisors are protected because they were released from liability as part of the city’s debt reor ...
10 years ago
How Hamburg turned an old warehouse district into an artists’ quarter
The sixth in a series of Keystone Crossroads posts from German cities. ...
10 years ago
Legislation introduced in May 2013 still hasn’t made it to floor vote. Harrisburg’s near-bankruptcy inspired lawmake ...
10 years ago
In case you missed it: This week’s good reads about Pennsylvania cities
We are supposed to be in the lazy, hazy days of summer. Despite hot temperatures, Pennsylvania cities have been very busy with grand jury ...
10 years ago
Ideas Worth Stealing: Investing pension funds in infrastructure projects
Some large pensions funds around the world are funding infrastructure projects and getting returns. Could this be an option in Pa.? ...
10 years ago
Harrisburg grand jury report goes beyond the former mayor
The state Attorney General’s office pledged more arrests when it released the report of the financial missteps of former mayor Stev ...
10 years ago
ListenFormer Harrisburg Mayor Steve Reed charged with theft, bribery
The charges involve the municipality as well as the city’s parking authority and public school districts. UPDATED: Fo ...
10 years ago
Ideas Pa. cities might want to steal from German cities
The fifth in a series of Keystone Crossroads posts from German cities. I’m ...
10 years ago
State bill proposes exempting data centers from sales tax
Bills making their way through the Pennsylvania legislature would provide data centers with a sales tax exemption on purchased equipment. ...
10 years ago
In case you missed it: This week’s good reads about Pennsylvania cities
Happy Friday! Are you still recovering from celebrating the United States women’s FIFA 2015 World Cup Victory? We can help with som ...
10 years ago
Capitol recap: What’s happening in Harrisburg beyond the budget that could affect Pa. cities?
State lawmakers have moved some blight and revitalization bills, although pensions and the Commonwealth’s next fiscal plan dominate dis ...
10 years ago
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