Pennsylvania

Some corrections called for by Attorney General Josh Shapiro Thursday in his final report on the Harrisburg debt crisis have a running start in the Pennsylvania General Assembly.

HARRISBURG -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro on Thursday announced that no new criminal charges would be filed in connection with the questionable financing of the city's former incinerator.

A member of Puerto Rico’s federal oversight board will give an update on the distressed island’s efforts to combat mounting debt during the May 3 Philadelphia Area Municipal Analysts Society meeting.

The Erie School District, Pa., wants to grow at the same time it shrinks.

Philadelphia’s yearly real estate tax revenues are up $92 million from four years ago, according to City Controller Alan Butkovitz.

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. -- City council Thursday night bought the sales pitch made by the administration for a long-term debt restructuring deal that includes funds to replace sections of Solomon Creek wall.

A county court judge will hear a taxpayer challenge against Scranton, Pa.'s tripling of the local services tax

Greater Latrobe, Pa., School Board Tuesday approved a nearly $10 million bond issue to help finance construction of the district's new Latrobe Elementary School.

Greater Latrobe School District could benefit from a slightly lower interest rate for the second in a proposed trio of bond issues planned to finance construction of the new Latrobe Elementary School.

To finance a new municipal building and police station, the Butler Twp. supervisors plan to take out a bond issue rather than a bank loan, reversing a decision from last month.

Officials say a new energy savings program could yield the struggling Philadelphia School District more than $300 million in new funding to chip away at $4.5 billion in deferred capital projects.

Mark Quinn and Christopher Hoffert have been hired by Stifel Public Finance to open the company’s new office in Philadelphia, the firm announced on Tuesday.

Geisinger Health System needs approvals from 14 Pennsylvania counties and one New Jersey county to issue up to $850 million in bonds for projects throughout the system.

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority is proposing its first fare hike since 2013.

Pennsylvania should strongly consider regulating and taxing marijuana to shore up its budget problems, said state Auditor General Eugene DePasquale.

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney's administration is seeking $300 million in borrowing to revitalize city parks, recreation centers, playgrounds and libraries.

Eight Scranton taxpayers have filed a mandamus suit against the city, saying it has been collecting taxes above the legal limit Pennsylvania has established.

A judge in Lackawanna County, Pa., cleared distressed city Scranton to triple its local services tax.

Philadelphia's sugary beverage tax generated more than double the tax revenues projected in its first month.

Pennsylvania Auditor Eugene DePasquale has begun an audit of the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority, citing governance-related problems.