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Powell Bill Would Curb Local Government Power
Fred E. Hershey outlined a state general assembly bill to borough officials that would restrict local powers including setting tax rates and taxation subjects, boundary changes, property assessments, eminent domain, and public school regulation. The measure, framed as protecting state power, would limit home rule charters and local decision making if enacted.
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Pittsburgh
State General Assembly
Fred E. Hershey
Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs
Hershey
State Department of Community Affairs
Washington
Congress
John P. Saylor
R-Pa
Adam
Clayton Powell
House