This episode details the complex financial crisis in Chester, Pennsylvania, and the ongoing legal battles surrounding the city's attempt to monetize its water assets to address its bankruptcy. Sources for this podcast include:DV Journal (12/4/24): Pa. Supreme Court to Decide Chester Water Authority’s FutureBloomberg Law (11/18/24): Retirees Pitted Against Water Unit in City’s Two-Year BankruptcyDelco Today (11/15/24): Monetization Move on Chester Water Assets Could Come Next SummerBloomberg Law (11/13/24): Chester Water Cleared for Pennsylvania Supreme Court AppealDelaware County Daily Times (10/13/24): In Chester, a new push by the receiver and Chester Water Authority to make their casesDV Journal (10/2/24): Chester Water Authority Wants PA Supreme Court Case to ResumeWHYY (9/24/24): Did the Pa. legislature undermine Chester’s influence over its water authority?WHYY (9/20/24): If Chester’s water assets must be sold, the city’s retirees want them to go to the highest bidderDelco Today (9/4/24): Chester Plan to Sell Its Water Systems Is Getting Push BackPhiladelphia Inquirer (8/26/24): Chester receiver proposes selling water authorities to help rescue the city from bankruptcyWHYY (8/6/24): Chester receiver aims to monetize bankrupt city’s water assets. Chester Water Authority vows to fight itWHYY (7/10/24): Scams, big bills and bargains: Why Pa.’s public water officials won’t stop talkingDelaware County Daily Times (11/10/22): Chester receiver moves to take over administration of cityDelaware County Daily Times (4/13/22): PennsSupport the showDisclaimer:This podcast's audio overviews are AI-generated (and the voices you hear are too), which may occasionally produce errors or audio glitches. Take everything with a grain of salt, although we review each episode for quality. Additionally, Muni Matters (currently) has no control over the tone, vocal inflections, 'emotions', or perceived biases of the AI hosts. For critical information, always consult official sources. The audio overviews are not a comprehensive or objective view of a topic, but simply a reflection of the sources we provide the AI. Audio Overviews are only in English at this moment.

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