Journalists Roundtable: March 14, 2019

The House was in session this week and a number of press events and hearings were held to promote legislation, including a bill that would add the nuclear power industry into the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act. Also coming to a head is PA Turnpike borrowing, which has led to toll increases. The PA Turnpike […]

Journalists Roundtable January 31, 2019

In advance of his budget address on Tuesday, Feb. 5, Gov. Tom Wolf’s held a press conference highlighting his plan to increase the minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $12 by July. Legislative approval is required to exceed the federally mandated minimum wage last increased in 2009. Lt. Gov. John Fetterman is going around […]

Journalists Roundtable: November 15, 2019

House and Senate leadership elections were held this week as 50 new members came to Harrisburg to participate in the selection of the 2019-2020 House and Senate leaders. For the first time ever, House Democrats have three African-American members in their leadership. To talk about the composition of the new General Assembly after the 2018 General Election are this week’s guests: Mark Levy with Associated Press; Angela Couloumbis, with the Philadelphia Inquirer; and Stephen Caruso, Harrisburg Bureau Chief with The PLS Reporter. Our host is Brian Lockman.

Journalists Roundtable: November 8, 2018

The 2018 election saw both incumbents running for statewide office re-elected. Gov. Tom Wolf was elected to a second term and U.S. Sen. Bob Casey was elected to a third term. After congressional redistricting took place in the spring, new districts were more competitive, and as a result, Pennsylvania’s Congressional delegation became an even 9-9 […]

Journalists Roundtable: November 1, 2018

This week, Journalists Roundtable visited the headquarters of the Allentown Morning Call. The Lehigh Valley is one of many locations with an open congressional seats. The 7th Congressional District is considered a toss-up by most election handicappers. Democratic candidate Susan Ellis Wild, Republican candidate Marty Nothstein and Libertarian Tim Silfies are on the ballot. Also, former mayor Ed Pawlowski was sentenced to 15 years in prison last week. To talk about these topics and more are our guests: Nicole Radzievich, a reporter covering Easton and the 7th  Congressional District; Columnist Bill White, and Washington Correspondent Laura Olson. Our host is Brian Lockman.

Journalists Roundtable: October 25, 2019

Journalists Roundtable was held in the PCN Philadelphia Bureau this week to talk with local journalists about the upcoming election. Our guests are: Dave Davies, Senior Reporter with WHYY-FM; Chris Brennan, Political Writer & Columnist with the Philadelphia Inquirer and Maria Panaritis, Columnist with the Philadelphia Inquirer. Our host is Brian Lockman.

Journalists Roundtable: October 17, 2018

This was the last scheduled week of floor session for the 2017-2018 General Assembly before the Nov. 6 election. Dozens of bills passed both chambers and will reach the governor’s desk, but not bills address the child sexual assault statute of limitations or reducing the size of the House. Also, the gubernatorial, U.S. Senate and […]

Journalists Roundtable: October 10, 2018

Journalists Roundtable will be in Pittsburgh on Oct. 10, to talk about the mood of voters in this mid-term election and the upcoming Congressional elections. Of particular interest is the battle of incumbents in the 17th Congressional District featuring Conor Lamb, spring special election winner, and Mark Rothfus, now in his third term. To discuss […]

Journalist Roundtable: October 4, 2018

The two major party gubernatorial candidates shared the stage at the chamber dinner for the one and only time scheduled this fall, with Alex Trebek hosting. With just a couple session days remaining before the election, the House and Senate prepare the final group of bills for presentation to the governor. Legislation in the pipeline […]

Journalists Roundtable: September 27

The House and Senate were both in session this week with the House discussing a bill allowing a two-year window for child sex abuse victims to sue their abusers. To discuss legislation on the agenda in during the few remaining legislative session days prior to the Nov. 6 election are Steve Esack, Harrisburg Correspondent for the Allentown Morning Call; Sarah Anne Hughes, State Capitol Reporter with TheIncline.com and BillyPenn.com; and Chris Comisac, Bureau Chief with Capitolwire.com. Our host is Brian Lockman.