Larry Krasner was elected Philadelphia’s 26th District Attorney in 2017, and took office in 2018. During his tenure, Mr. Krasner has sought to spearhead criminal justice reform by ending bail payments for low-level offenders, reducing supervision for parolees and seeking more lenient sentences for certain crimes. Prior to his government service, Mr. Krasner earned degrees […]
George Wolff has served as a lobbyist in Harrisburg for 65 years, spanning 13 governors. During his tenure, Mr. Wolff has seen the Pennsylvania General Assembly transition from a part-time to full-time legislature. Much of Mr. Wolff’s work focused on issues related to transportation and agriculture, including advocating for increased safety standards in the trucking […]
Chris Martin IV is the Chair and CEO of C. F. Martin & Co, America’s oldest and most revered guitar maker, based in Nazareth, PA. The company was founded in 1833 by his great-great-great grandfather, C. F. Martin. Under the current leadership, the company has experienced unprecedented sales and production growth, maintained quality standards, introduced […]
John Bogle, founder of the Vanguard Group of Investment Companies, died on January 16, 2019 at the age of 89 at his home in Bryn Mawr, PA. Mr. Bogle launched the Vanguard Group in 1974 in Malvern, PA, as a low-fee investment firm that tied mutual funds to stock market indexes, enabling millions of Americans […]
Join PCN as we tour the residences of Pennsylvania Governors, spanning from historical estates to the site for the current Governor in Harrisburg. Featured historical tours include Curtin Village in Howard, PA, the childhood home of Gov. Andrew Curtin; Pennypacker Mills in Schwenksville, PA, the family home of Gov. Samuel Pennypacker; and Grey Towers in […]
This month’s episode of Focus on Aging Adults looks at the upcoming General Election. AARP of Pennsylvania recently partnered with Politico to poll seniors on the issues most important to them when they go to the polls in November. Our panel discusses these issues and their relevance to Pennsylvanians. Our guests include Ray Landis, Advocacy Manager […]