How power struggles, court decisions led to Scranton becoming a 'financially distressed' city for 30 years – The Morning Call

Scranton City Council unanimously agreed to ask the state government to declare Scranton financially distressed and help chart a course for financial recovery. But what was supposed to last three years — maybe five tops — stretched far longer.

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