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 Lake Ontaulanee provides 13-14 million gallons of water per day for Reading city residents. The city has debated selling or leasing out the water system to pay off debts. (Lindsay Lazarski/WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads

Pa. cities consider leasing out water system to balance budget

Struggling Pennsylvania cities have to make hard decisions about how to balance the budget. One move? Selling or leasing out a city’ ...

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 Harrisburg Hope is sponsoring a mayoral summit Monday at Harrisburg Community College. The group has organized dozens of public forums in the city.
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City mayors to convene in Harrisburg

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11 years ago

 A view of downtown Pittsburgh from the North Shore. Fitch Ratings released a statement after the state legislature passed a measure changing the Commonwealth’s municipal distress recovery program.  (Lindsay Lazarski/WHYY)
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New Act 47 could increase financial scrutiny of Pennsylvania’s state, local, governments

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Pedestrians and cyclists use the river walk along the Allegheny River in downtown Pittsburgh.  Under changes to the Act 47 law
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New Act 47 provisions could mean more accountability for distressed cities – and less local control

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11 years ago

 Photo credit: Tom Gralish/Associated Press
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Governor’s Race: What would Tom Corbett and Tom Wolf do to create jobs?

As election day approaches, we’re looking at issues in the governor’s race. What are Tom Wolf and Tom Corbett’s plans f ...

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Berks County Community Fund President Kevin Murphy says some revitalization initiatives in Greenville
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Berks Co Community Fund President Kevin Murphy on “guerilla revitalization” and eschewing silver bullets

“Five Questions with …” is a regular Keystone Crossroads feature where we seek to glean wisdom and ideas from some of P ...

11 years ago

Free association of Philadelphia by Philly area residents.
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How Philadelphians view their hometown and other Pa cities

It’s not exactly a scientific survey, but if you want to know what Philadelphia-area residents think about Pennsylvania’s cit ...

11 years ago

 The Detroit skyline rises behind the Monument to Joe Louis, also known as
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Report: Block-by-block approach best for rebuilding cities

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11 years ago

A sewer cover from above.
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At the sewer conference in Pittsburgh, economic development goals are as important as environmental ones

At the 3 Rivers Wet Weather Sewer Conference stakeholders gathered to talk about Pittsburgh’s regional sewer problem. At the 16t ...

11 years ago

We asked Pennsylvania voters what the next governor of Pennsylvania needs to know about your city or community. (Lindsay Lazarski/WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads

What the next governor needs to know about Pennsylvania cities

In about two weeks, Pennsylvania voters will go to the polls to decide who will be the next governor of the Commonwealth.   ...

11 years ago

Enrique and Mary Sotomayor
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Report: Homebuyer matching grants are good investment for cities

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11 years ago

The orange lines and dots represent projects slated for 2014 that are made possible by Act 89. Credit: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
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What is Pennsylvania’s Transportation Bill (Act 89)?

Act 89, also known as the Transportation Bill, was signed into law in 2013 to fund road projects, bridge repairs, and public transit. ...

11 years ago

A cargo train passes through downtown Altoona
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Altoona Mayor Matt Pacifico on walking routes, property taxes, and downtown struggles

“Five Questions with …” is a regular Keystone Crossroads feature where we seek to glean wisdom and ideas from some ...

11 years ago

Eighteen cities are eligible for the two additional CRIZ designations planned currently.  Lancaster (pictured) and Bethlehem already have CRIZ designations. (Lindsay Lazarski/WHYY)
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What is a City Revitalization and Improvement Zone?

One in a series explaining key terms and concepts of Pennsylvania government. Today’s topic: the City Revitalization & Improvem ...

11 years ago

Keystone Crossroads

Is a City Revitalization & Improvement Zone the same as a tax-increment financing district?

One in a series explaining key terms and concepts of Pennsylvania government. Today’s topic: the City Revitalization & Improvem ...

11 years ago

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