Hey PHEN Harrisburg cannot file bankruptcy state to make city pay big.

Just saw this on google news.
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A federal bankruptcy judge ruled Wednesday that Pennsylvania's debt-choked capital city of Harrisburg was barred by state law from seeking bankruptcy protection and dismissed its petition.

Federal bankruptcy Judge Mary D. France issued the ruling after hearing more than two hours of arguments by lawyers as to whether the bankruptcy petition that was filed by Harrisburg City Council could move forward despite the objections of the city's mayor, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett, Dauphin County, bond issuers and others.

A City Council member said the group will decide whether or not to appeal. In the meantime, the Corbett administration is moving to take over many of the city's financial operations in a bid to force it to pay down the debt.


The state senate recently passed a law that no Penn city can file bankruptcy. So now the city will be in control of the state legislature. Somehow I do not think that will work out will for the citizens of Harrisburg.