- Pennsylvania
With Pennsylvanias bond rating at stake, lawmakers and officials this week resume the compelling debate over state and local unfunded pension liabilities.
June 2 - Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has named state Auditor General Eugene DePasquale to head a task force on municipal pensions.
May 14 -
State Rep. John McGinnis wants to shorten the Pennsylvania pension amortization period from 30 years to 20.
May 12 - Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's Senate expects to debate a bill that backers say will begin to tackle an unfunded pension liability problem that has hurt its bond rating.
May 11 - Pennsylvania
Colwyn is the 29th municipality to enroll in Pennsylvanias distressed communities workout program known commonly as Act 47.
May 6 - Pennsylvania
Tom Becket of NW Financial Group, will deliver a presentation called "What an Issuer's Financial Advisor Wants a Bond Investor to Know" to the Philadelphia Area Municipal Analyst Society.
May 5 - Kentucky
Pension obligation bonds are land mines municipal issuers should avoid, according to Janney Capital Markets.
May 1 - Pennsylvania
The City Council rejected privatization of Philadelphia Gas Works, but the future of the nation's largest municipally owned gas utility is back in play and a public-private partnership could be part of the vision.
May 1 - Pennsylvania
Philadelphia City Councilman Mark Squilla has introduced six bills aimed at advancing $325 million in redevelopment of a shopping mall.
April 27 -
Harrisburg, Pa., has settled with its former attorney, Mark Schwartz, agreeing to pay him $80,000.
April 27