Call-In Program: Crisis Communications During Emergencies

The novel coronavirus outbreak called COVID-19 presents unique challenges in interagency communication, cooperation, and coordination across all sectors of government and the economy. To discuss crisis communications during emergencies are three people who have been in the middle of similar events in the past: Eric Epstein, coordinator with Rock the Capitol, and chairman of Three […]

March 16, House Agenda

The House and Senate canceled sessions for the week due to the coronavirus, meeting only to establish a quorum to pass an amendment to their rules to allow remote proxy voting. To discuss the legislative reaction to the crisis are: Rep. Russ Diamond (R-Lebanon) and Rep. Joseph Ciresi (D-Montgomery), who joined the program via Skype.

March 17

The House and Senate canceled sessions for the week due to the coronavirus, meeting only to establish a quorum to pass an amendment to their rules to allow remote proxy voting. To discuss the the legislative reaction to the crisis are: Rep. Greg Rothman (R-Cumberland) and Rep. Donna Bullock (D-Philadelphia), who joined the program from […]

March 18, Coronavirus Impact on Labor and Businesses

Gordon Denlinger, PA State Director National Federation of Independent Business; and Rick Bloomingdale, President of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO, who will join the PCN Call-In program via Skype, will discuss the impact the coronavirus pandemic is having on workers and business owners.

March 16, PA House Agenda

Coronavirus is disrupting the mechanisms of state government, and the PA House voted today to allow members to vote remotely. With the pandemic bearing down on the Commonwealth, Representatives Joe Ciresi and Russ Diamond joined the PCN Call-In Program to discuss a wide range of issues and how the Coronavirus affects them. This Call-In Program […]

March 9, Election 2020

Super Tuesday narrowed the Democratic field with several Democratic candidates dropping out of the presidential race. Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders won states last Tuesday. Seven caucuses and primaries will be held on March 10. Christopher Nicholas, President of Eagle Consulting, is tonight’s guest to discuss Election 2020 and PA’s new election law.

March 10, Coronavirus: LIVE at 7 pm

The Coronavirus COVID-19 is in the news and two suspected cases have now been diagnosed in Pennsylvania. To discuss this infectious disease and measures to keep yourself and your family safe from communicable viruses are: Mark Ross, Hospital & Healthsystem Assn of PA, Vice President, Emergency Management; Chris Fisher, PA Health Care Assn, Director of […]

March 2, Legislative Agenda

The final week of House and Senate budget hearings features the PA Department of Education and PA Higher Education Assistance Agency before the House, colleges on Tuesday. The governor’s proposals from several other state agencies will also be discussed by both chamber’s Appropriations Committees. To discuss education and the state budget are: House Education Committee […]

PA Budget

The final two days of Senate budget hearings features the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, state-related universities, Dept. of Environmental Protection and the Office of the Budget. To discuss state budget are the Senate Appropriations Committee chairs: Sen. Pat Browne (R-Lehigh) and Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia).

March 4, Election 2020

Super Tuesday is on March 3, and Pennsylvania’s Primary Election Day is April 28, and may be crucial to deciding the Democratic nominee for president. To discuss Super Tuesday results and the Pennsylvania election are: Ashley Klingensmith, State Director with Americans for Prosperity PA, and Michaela Lovegood, Deputy Executive Director with Pennsylvania Stands Up.