Election 2018 Results

The votes have been cast in Election 2018, and it’s time for a review of the winners, how they prevailed, and what they might do after they’re inaugurated.  Berwood Yost, Director of the Center for Opinion Research at Franklin and Marshall College, summarizes what happened in the races for governor, US Senate, and Congress.   Some […]

Election 2018 Preview

A handful of congressional races in Pennsylvania could change the balance of power in Washington after Tuesday’s election.  Some incumbents have had to work harder than usual to earn your vote, because district boundaries were changed, resulting in some candidates losing name recognition.  Wes Leckrone, Associate Professor of Political Science at Widener University, breaks down […]

Voting Systems with PA Dept. of State

Robert Torres, Acting Secretary of the Commonwealth, says many counties in Pennsylvania have old, outdated voting systems.  His office has informed counties that they have until the end of 2019 to implement new machines that  generate a paper record.   This important feature will allow voters to make sure their choices were recorded correctly.   Acting Secretary […]

Greg McCauley, Republican for Congress, District 6

Greg McCauley is a tax attorney from Chadds Ford,  Pennsylvania running in District 6, which includes part of Berks and Chester counties.  He says opioid addiction, the deficit, the budget, immigration, and student debt are crucial problems that must be solved.  In order to make health care more affordable,  Mr. McCauley says Congress should be […]

PA Victim Advocate on the Statute of Limitations on Child Sexual Abuse

Victims’ rights advocate Jennifer Storm was disappointed with the outcome in the Pennsylvania Senate on October 17.  At stake was the elimination of the statute of limitations for future child victims of sexual abuse.  A  divisive  component of the bill involved opening a two-year window for past victims to sue their abusers.   The Senate decided […]

Property Tax Elimination with PA Liberty Alliance

Ron Boltz has used up many vacation days to roam the halls of the state capitol in order to meet legislators and convince them to get rid of the state property tax.   He says his group, Pennsylvania Liberty Alliance, wants to replace the property tax with a broad-based tax that preserves current school funding levels, […]

Voting Systems with Acting Sec. of the Commonwealth, Robert Torres

Acting Secretary Robert Torres’ office oversees elections in Pennsylvania.  The secretary says we’re constantly reminded that worldwide cybersecurity threats are growing, and hackers have become increasingly sophisticated.    The governor has charged him with the task of implementing voter-verifiable paper record voting systems by the end of 2019, preferably by the general election in November of […]

Keith Rothfus, Republican for Congress, District 17

When congressional districts in Pennsylvania had their map boundaries re-drawn this year, the distribution of political power changed.  As a result, some areas that supported Donald Trump in 2016 have recently leaned Democratic.  Mr. Rothfus is running in the new District 17 and stands on his record.  He says the policy he voted for produced […]

Jay Costa, Senate Minority Leader

The Pennsylvania Senate only has a few days left to act on pending legislation.   When the clock runs out, bills on their collective desk vanish.  Some are resurrected during the next session.   Senate Minority Leader Jay Costa talks unfinished business, including a bill that eliminates the statute of limitations for sexual abuse of children, and […]

Scott Perry, Republican for Congress, District 10

When the Pennsylvania Supreme Court changed the boundaries of its congressional districts, it shifted the balance of power between the major political parties.  Take three-term congressman Scott Perry.  It’s been estimated that he’s a stranger to 41% of the people in the newly-configured District 10 in the south-central part of the state.  As he campaigns […]