PCN: Pennsylvania's Neighborhood.
WATCH ONLINE: Local Governments in Distress
The next episode focuses on municipal pensions. Watch Thursday at 7pm.
Gettysburg 150th: Web-exclusive coverage
This week, learn more about places to visit when you go to Gettysburg.
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.
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Upcoming Programming
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Tonight at 7pm: PA Politics
Pete DeCoursey, Bureau Chief at Capitolwire.com, and Jim Hoefler, Professor of Political Science at Dickinson College, appear to talk about the latest activity in state politics. We’ll look at how the 2014 Governor’s race is shaping up, and the big issues being considered during the final weeks of the spring legislative session.
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Tonight at 8pm: Court Records Storage with Sen. Matt Smith
State government still has some catching up to do when it comes to the most efficient and up-to-date methods for storing its records. Sen. Matt Smith’s bill authorizes the use of optical imaging, an electronic scanning and storage process, for the preservation of Pennsylvania’s court records.
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May 20: PA Press Club with Senate Minority Leader Jay Costa
(VIDEO) 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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May 20: Local Government
(VIDEO) 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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May 20: Mass Transit Funding with Joseph Casey
(VIDEO) 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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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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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.
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May 15: Medicaid Expansion in PA
(VIDEO) In the first installment of Focus on Aging Adults a panel of experts will examine the issues surrounding Medicaid Expansion in Pennsylvania. Discover the pros and cons of the proposed expansion of the Medicaid program in your neighborhood.
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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6:00 pm PCN Tours Burley's Ice Rink Supply in Johnstown, PA -
7:00 pm (LIVE) PCN Call In: PA Politics -
8:00 pm On the Issues: Court Records Storage -
8:30 pm Retention of Supreme Court Justice Castille:Rock the Capitol -
9:05 pm PA Press Club with Sen. Jay Costa
