January 24, 8pm: Proposed PA House Legislative Map

The borders that define legislative districts for the Pennsylvania House are being redrawn.  A preliminary map has been created and proposed by an official commission charged with that task.   A window for the public to submit its reaction and suggestions for changes to the map is set to close before the end of January.  Rep. […]

January 26, 8pm: PA Turnpike Payment Apps

There are currently two ways to pay for your trip on the Pennsylvania Turnpike.  You can have an EZ Pass gadget attached to your windshield that keeps track,  or you can have your license plate photographed automatically by a turnpike camera and get a bill in the mail.  But the state says they lost revenue […]

Sen. Mike Regan on Recreational Marijuana

Five years after Pennsylvania authorized a medical marijuana program,  Republican Senator Mike Regan supports the legalization of recreational marijuana and its potential to earn the state revenue for law enforcement.   November 15 at 8pm.

Lobbyist Laws with Sen. Bob Mensch

Sen. Bob Mensch and his Republican colleagues are sponsoring a group of bills that are designed to limit the influence of lobbyists on pending legislation.  11-3-21 at 8pm.

March 25: Coronavirus Impact on PA Primary, with PA Dept. of State

Kathy Boockvar, PA Secretary of the Commonwealth, is poised to address the prospect of delaying the state’s primary election due to the coronavirus outbreak.  New changes designed to make voting easier, including a mail-in ballot, could come into play in order to avoid gathering in large groups at the polls.   Another aspect of the department’s […]

March 16, 2020: Mike Cammisa, Republican for Congress, District 8

Mike Cammisa worked on Capitol Hill raising funds for political action committees.  While he was in Washington, he was able to see first-hand the shortcomings of government.  As a candidate for congress, he’s looking forward to reducing regulatory and tax burdens on small businesses.  He also wants to repeal District 8’s controversial “Rain Tax”.   Located […]

March 17, 2020: Scott Conklin, Democrat for PA Auditor General

The job of Pennsylvania’s auditor general is to make sure state funds are spent legally and properly.  Democrats are lining up for April’s primary to replace current auditor general Eugene DePasquale, who is not permitted to run for a third term.   Scott Conklin says his legislative experience in the House of Representatives since 2007 makes […]

March 9, 2020: Christina Hartman, Democrat for PA Auditor General

Pennsylvania’s auditor general is considered the state’s fiscal watchdog.  The office is charged with ensuring that all state money, including taxpayer dollars, is spent legally and properly.  Christina Hartman, a consultant for nonprofits, says her experience auditing programs funded by taxpayers makes her a good fit for the job.   She’s running for state auditor general […]

March 10, 2020: Teddy Daniels, Republican for Congress, District 8

Teddy Daniels calls himself a “pro-Trump conservative Republican.”   After he retired from being a police officer,  he enlisted in the Army Infantry and was wounded in action.   As a candidate for congress, Mr. Daniels says his priorities include lowering prescription drug prices, ending “surprise” billing for patients, and securing our southern border.  He’s running in […]

March 2, 2020: Eugene DePasquale, Democrat for Congress, District 10

Eugene DePasquale is currently the auditor general of Pennsylvania.  He plans to take lessons learned from his experience and apply them to the federal government as a new congressman.  Mr. DePasquale says congress members shouldn’t be paid if they can’t prevent a government shut-down in the event of a budget impasse.   He wants to expand […]