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Gettysburg 150th: Web-exclusive coverage
This week, learn more about places to visit when you go to Gettysburg.
In Memory of Gov. George Leader
(VIDEO) Gov. George Leader passed away on May 9th. Watch his 1955 inaugural address and other videos here.
New Series: Courts 101 with Judge Stevens
In the premiere episode, PA Superior Court President Judge Correale Stevens talks about the role of a judge and more.
SAVE THE DATE: Monday, September 30th
Watch your favorite state legislators play softball for a good cause.
WATCH ONLINE: Local Governments in Distress
The latest episode focuses on Act 47, Pennsylvania’s Financially Distressed Municipalities Act.
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Upcoming Programming
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Sunday at 5 pm: Journalists Roundtable on the road in Pittsburgh
(VIDEO) This week on Journalists Roundtable, we travel to Pittsburgh to talk about next week’s mayoral primary election. James O’Toole and Moriah Balingit of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette share their latest reporting.
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Sunday at 7pm: Discover Main Street PA
PCN is partnering with the Pennsylvania Downtown Center to bring you “Discover Main Street PA.” In this Sunday’s premiere episode, we visit the towns of Danville and Manheim to see what makes these communities great places to live, work and play.
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Sunday at 8 pm, Discover PA Business: Chesapeake Energy
Chesapeake Energy Corporation is the second-largest producer of natural gas, the 11th largest producer of oil and natural gas liquids and the most active driller of new wells in the U.S. David Spigelmyer, Vice President of Government Relations (Eastern Division), talks with PCN about Chesapeake Energy’s conservation efforts, and economic impact in Pennsylvania.
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Sunday at 9 pm, PA Books: “The Civil War in Pennsylvania”
In partnership with Pennsylvania Civil War 150, the statewide initiative to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, the History Center recently launched a new book, “The Civil War in Pennsylvania: A Photographic History.”
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Monday at 6 pm: PA Press Club with Senate Minority Leader Jay Costa
Sen. Costa is currently serving his 5th term in the Pennsylvania Senate. He has been the Minority Floor Leader since November of 2010.
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Monday at 7 pm: Local Government
On the eve of Municipal Primary elections, we’ll have representatives of the County Commissioners Association of PA, the PA State Association of Township Supervisors, and the PA State Association of Boroughs to discuss issues of interest to local governments.
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Monday at 8 pm: Mass Transit Funding with Joseph Casey
Many commuters in the Philadelphia area rely the on the bus, subway, trolley, and train system of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority to get to work in and around Pennsylvania’s largest city. SEPTA’s General Manager, Joseph Casey, recently made a trip to the Capitol to impress on lawmakers the importance of state funding to help with overdue maintenance.
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May 17: PLS Rundown
(VIDEO) This week on the PLS Rundown, discussion focuses on state liquor store privatization, the state budget and legislation discussed in various committee meetings and hearings.
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May 15: School Security
(VIDEO) The House Select Committee on School Safety and Security was created to develop and examine policies that enhance safety in Pennsylvania’s schools. Rep. Gary Day and Rep. Cherelle Parker, Chairs of the Committee, were our guests.
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May 15: Jack McVay, Democrat for PA Superior Court
(VIDEO) Jack McVay, Democrat for PA Superior Court, has been a judge on the Allegheny Court of Common Pleas since 2007. His opponent in this month’s primary, Joseph Waters, got the endorsement of the Democratic State Committee, but McVay may have evened the score by earning the endorsement of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Featured Sports
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Keystone Rugby Conference Finals
The finals in the Keystone Rugby Conference are set. The University of Pittsburgh hosts St. Joseph’s University LIVE on PCN this Saturday, April 13th at 5:00 p.m.
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PIAA Class AAAA boys basketball: Lower Merion dethrones 2-time defending champ Chester
Lower Merion finally gained a measure of revenge Saturday night against Division 1 rival Chester.
The Aces made up for a 14-point loss to the Clippers in this year’s district championship game and a 26-point setback in last year’s PIAA title game by rolling to a 63-47 victory over two-time defending Class AAAA champions in the boys’ championship game. -
PIAA Class AAA girls basketball: South Park soars past Bethlehem Catholic
South Park High School is flying high.
Senior Shelby Lindsay scored 16 of her 20 points in the first half Saturday night as the Eagles soared to their first PIAA Class AAA girls’ basketball title in school history. - More from Featured Sports
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7:00 pm (LIVE) PCN Call In: Local Government
