• Font Size    
E-mail

Close Window E-mail This Page

Reading, Pa., Gets Help From State Program

Required fields are marked with an asterisk(*)

The information you provide will be used only to send the requested e-mail and will not be used to send any other e-mail communications. Read more in our Privacy Policy

Send E-mail

   Print     Share +   
Nov 12, 2009 5:04 pm US/Eastern

Reading, Pa., Gets Help From State Program

READING, Pa. (AP) ― Pennsylvania has accepted the city of Reading into the state's protection program for distressed municipalities.

Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary George Cornelius announced the decision Thursday. But he says the Act 47 program will only serve as a stopgap solution until the Legislature changes state regulations that he says handcuff cities.

Act 47 is a state law that provides state oversight to municipalities and access to low-interest loans to help them recover.

___

Information from: Reading Eagle, http://www.readingeagle.com/

(© 2009 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

From Our Partners

© MMIX, CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.