Mayor’s communication on Act 47 “irresponsible,” HBG councilman says, as 14 jobs affected by hiring freeze.
A Harrisburg City Council member had stern words for Harrisburg’s mayor on Tuesday night. Ben Allatt, council vice president and… Read More
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Harrisburg imposes austerity measures, hopes for legislative action as it faces hard realities of Act 47
Harrisburg is enacting an immediate hiring freeze and reevaluating all capital improvement projects as it braces for $12 million in… Read More
Speeches & Shovels: After years of delays, officials break ground for new federal courthouse in Harrisburg.
“I was giving up hope.” “Will it ever happen?” “A long road.” Under a large, white tent set up in… Read More
Harrisburg headed toward fiscal “catastrophe,” budget cuts, says mayor
Harrisburg’s financial crisis is back, and that could lead the city to impose dramatic budget cuts, according to the mayor.… Read More
Legislature denies Harrisburg special tax power, making Act 47 extension all but inevitable.
Harrisburg will likely spend another three years in the Act 47 program for financially distressed cities, thanks to a decision… Read More
Following public outcry, PennDOT rethinks plan that would oust train station newsstand.
Harrisburg’s favorite newsstand might not be closing its doors after all. Weeks after TheBurg reported that Transit News would be… Read More
Vote by state legislature today could allow Harrisburg to exit Act 47; shed status as “financially distressed” city.
Today could be a historic day for Harrisburg. The state legislature is scheduled to vote on a measure that would… Read More
HBG at a Crossroads: State can free city from Act 47 or plunge it back into receivership, says mayor.
Harrisburg officials plan to march on Friday morning to the state Capitol, as the city faces two stark choices—fiscal freedom… Read More
Groundbreaking set for new federal courthouse in Harrisburg
And some thought this day would never arrive. The U.S. government plans to break ground next week on the new… Read More
Downtown apartments, affordable housing again top HBG Council meeting
Downtown development and affordable housing dominated another Harrisburg City Council meeting tonight, as members began to chew over the latest… Read More