(From the sacbee.com) Redevelopment agencies reiterated Friday that the California Supreme Court should block a state plan that asks them to relinquish an estimated $1.7 billion under threat of elimination.

In an “informal reply” to an “informal opposition” filed by Attorney General Kamala Harris, the redevelopment agencies said the state did not address their claims that the plan is unconstitutional under previous voter-approved measures protecting local government funds. Harris submitted her “informal opposition” Wednesday on behalf of Department of Finance Director Ana Matosantos at the request of the state Supreme Court.

Read more here: California redevelopment agencies respond to state filing