Cocktails-to-Go, Sen. Dan Laughlin, February 7, 8pm

Early in the pandemic, the governor’s emergency declaration allowed bars and restaurants to sell mixed alcohol drinks-to-go on a temporary basis.  But that policy has come to an end.  Sen. Dan Laughlin, Republican from Erie county, wants to bring back cocktails-to-go permanently.  He says the service would give bars and restaurants a chance to earn […]

Governor’s Budget Proposal, February 9 , 8pm

Fletcher McClellan, Professor of Political Science at Elizabethtown College,  examines the governor’s new spending plan and weighs its chances of being accepted by the legislature.    Since the occasion marks the governor’s final budget, reporters at Spotlight PA predict the governor will be reflective by emphasizing his past accomplishments.  February 9th, at 8pm.

State-Related Universities Accountability, January 31, 8pm

Rep. Ryan Warner points out that the state-related universities – the University of Pittsburgh, Penn State, Temple, and Lincoln – are exempt from the state’s Right-to-Know Law.   Given the fact these four schools receive state funding, he believe it’s appropriate for lawmakers to have more information about their finances.  This new level of transparency called […]

Election Laws and PA Budget, February 1, 8 PM

Rep. Joanna McClinton, D-Delaware and Philadelphia, is the House Democratic Leader who introduced a bill to change election laws to make it easier to vote and allow more time to pre-canvas mail-in ballots. She also tells us her budget priorities for the 2022-23 fiscal year. On the Issues airs Tuesday, Feb. 1 at 8 PM.

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 […]

Tues. Jan. 18, 8 PM: Constitutional Amendments

Sen. Dave Argall, R-Berks/Schuylkill, will discuss his proposed constitutional amendment to change the way the lieutenant governor is selected, and will also describe four other constitutional amendments that were added to the bill by the House of Representatives. On the Issues airs Tuesday at 8 PM on Jan. 18.

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.