October 22: Daniel McCaffery, Democrat for PA Superior Court

Daniel McCaffery is currently a judge on the Court of Common Pleas in Philadelphia.   He’s been a prosecutor and civil trial attorney, and he attended Temple University Law School.  Judge McCaffery is running for one of two open seats on Pennsylvania’s Superior Court in November’s general election.  The intermediate court fixes errors of law, and […]

October 15: Penalty for Suicide Encouragement with Rep. Dawn Keefer

Pennsylvania law states that “a person may be convicted of criminal homicide for causing another to commit suicide only if he intentionally causes such suicide by force, duress or deception”. Rep. Dawn Keefer blames an online chat forum for 25-year-old Shawn Shatto taking her own life. Shatto’s mother says she felt “horror” having learned that […]

October 16: Amanda Green-Hawkins, Democrat for PA Superior Court

Amanda Green-Hawkins says she could have joined a high-powered law firm, or gone to work defending working families.   She chose the latter.   In New Jersey, she clerked for a Superior Court judge.  Back in Pennsylvania, she gained experience in government by serving on Allegheny County Council.   Ms. Green-Hawkins is running for one of two open […]

October 8, 8pm: Judy Olson, Republican for PA Superior Court

Pennsylvania’s Superior Court is an appellate court that fixes errors of law in cases that involve children and families.  After an elected judge has served 10 years on the bench, the voters decide if he or she will continue in that capacity.  Before Judge Olson was elected to Superior Court, she was on the Court […]

September 30, 8pm: Crime Victims’ Rights with PA Victim Advocate

Marsy’s Law is named after a woman who was murdered by her ex-boyfriend.   A few days after the crime, Marsy’s mother and brother ran into him in a grocery store.  They had not been notified that he was out on bail.   Soon after, Marsy’s brother Henry started a crusade for victims’ rights in California.   In […]

PA Budget with House Minority Appropriations Chair Matt Bradford

Rep. Matt Bradford was elected to represent Montgomery County in 2008, but the new state budget will be the first one he’s considered from the perspective of leadership.  Rep. Bradford and other House Democrats want to spend money on needs they feel have been deferred for too long a time, such as education and infrastructure.  […]

PA Budget with Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati

PennLive reports there are disagreements over the budget in Harrisburg, but the governor and legislative leaders are keeping quiet about what they are.  With the deadline at the end of June, a number of basic spending components still need to be worked out.  After the governor introduced his budget plan back in February, Senator Joe […]

Armed School Security Officers with Sen. Mike Regan

The idea of authorizing certain individuals on school property to have guns to protect students isn’t new.  But a state senator wants to clarify exactly who is permitted to possess guns for that purpose.   Senator Mike Regan, Republican from Cumberland and York Counties, wants to expand the definition of a “school resource officer.”  He wants […]

PA Budget with Senate Appropriations Minority Chair Vincent Hughes

Senator Vincent Hughes is on board with the governor’s plans to raise the minimum wage,  and to implement “Restore PA”, a $4.5 billion plan to repair the state’s infrastructure.  He remains concerned about allocating more funds for overdue repairs to the state’s school buildings, including the removal of toxic materials such as asbestos and lead […]

PA Budget with House Appropriations Minority Chair Matt Bradford

The new budget due at the end of June will be the first one Rep. Matt Bradford has considered from the perspective of a leadership position.  He thinks it’s time to spend new money on needs that have been deferred for too long a time, such as education and infrastructure.   Issues orbiting the budget at […]