Topic: Linda Thompson

Pennsylvania court approves Harrisburg receiver

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - A Pennsylvania judge on Friday approved the appointment of David Unkovic as the receiver for the city of Harrisburg, the state's debt-laden capital, even though Unkovic has had ties to some of the city's largest creditors.Commonwealth ...

Judge dismisses Harrisburg, PA, bankruptcy filing

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - Pennsylvania is poised to take over its struggling capital of Harrisburg after a federal judge said the city cannot file for bankruptcy to get out of its $300 million outstanding debt.Disappointed city officials said they were considering an ...

Harrisburg mayor proposes small tax hike before hearing

HARRISBURG, Pa (Reuters) - On the eve of a federal court proceeding to determine if Pennsylvania's capital city can proceed with bankruptcy to escape $317 million in debt, its mayor proposed a tax increase that would cost property owners another $100 a ...

Harrisburg closer to agreement that may prevent state takeover

HARRISBURG, Pa (Reuters) - Harrisburg's mayor and five of its seven city council members voted on Monday to sell an incinerator and lease out parking garages, among the city's biggest assets, moving closer to an agreement that could stave off a ...

Special Report: Harrisburg, Pa: a city at war with itself

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - For three days last summer, Mayor Linda Thompson joined religious leaders to pray for a "cooperative spirit" among city leaders, the business community and residents here in Pennsylvania's state capital.The prayers have gone unanswered.Looking for a ...

Harrisburg mayor offers last-ditch outreach to avert takeover

HARRISBURG, Penn (Reuters) - A day after Pennsylvania's governor declared a fiscal emergency for Harrisburg, the city's mayor said she would try to work with a divided city council and creditors to design a recovery plan to avoid a state takeover ...

Bah humbug - Harrisburg cancels holiday parade

(Reuters) - A lack of cash has cast a pall over the holiday season in the city of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, this year.Because of its financial woes, the state capital -- which filed for bankruptcy last week -- will not be able to host a ...

Pennsylvania Senate OKs state takeover of Harrisburg

(Reuters) - The Pennsylvania state Senate on Tuesday voted for a state takeover of the finances of its capital, Harrisburg, setting up a showdown with the city, which filed for bankruptcy last week.The plan was already approved by the state's lower ...
Teddy Thompson built a whole career on presenting himself as a callous lover and consummate wretch.. . On 2006's "Separate Ways," he sang to one...
Officials in Harrisburg, the cash-strapped capital of Pennsylvania, mistakenly failed to fully budget its general obligation debt for 2011 and...