Charlie Gerow, President & CEO of Quantum Communications, and Mark Singel, President of The Winter Group, talk about what to expect from this years budget process, and how elections play a factor in the bills that can be pushed through the legislature.
PA Economy & Budget Outlook
Gov. Tom Wolf gives his budget address on Tuesday, Feb. 6th. Marc Stier, Director of the PA Budget and Policy Center, and Matt Brouillette, President & CEO of Commonwealth Partners Chamber of Entrepreneurs, give us a snapshot of PA’s current financial status, and what to expect from the Governor’s address.
PA Budget
Dave La Torre, Founder of La Torre Communications, and Steve Crawford, President of S.R. Wojdak & Associates, provide commentary on the Governor’s budget, before and after his speech.
Minimum Wage
Sen. Art Haywood, D-Montgomery, and Rep. Stephen Bloom, R-Cumberland, talk to us about their thoughts on raising the minimum wage, and its affect on businesses and individuals.
Redistricting
PA Republican leaders have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to stay the PA Supreme Court decision calling for new congressional district maps to be drawn. Carol Kuniholm, Chair of Fair Districts PA, and Micah Sims, Executive Director of Common Cause PA, talk to us about the latest news on the case, and what it means […]
Elder Abuse
According to state officials, the call volume for elder abuse has tripled in recent years, and is expected to continue rising as Pennsylvania ages. Elder-abuse complaints can involve physical abuse, self-neglect, or financial exploitation. PA Aging Sec. Teresa Osborne, and Fred Shrimp, Director for the Lycoming and Clinton County Area Agencies on Aging, talk to us […]
Property Tax
Property taxes could be reduced or eliminated this year with multiple ideas for property tax relief floating in the PA Senate. Sen. Mario Scavello, R- Monroe County, and Rep. David Maloney, R- Berks County, talk to us about their ideas on how to reduce the burden of property taxes, especially on senior home owners.
Opioid Addiction
Gov. Tom Wolf has declared a state of emergency in PA due to the amount of overdoses and drug-related deaths. Deb Beck, President of the Drug and Alcohol Service Providers Organization of PA, and Sen. Gene Yaw, R- Lycoming County, tell us how we can help protect our loved ones, and get addicts into treatment.
Sexual Harassment
In October of 2017, The New York Times and The New Yorker reported that dozens of women accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual abuse and harassment over a period of 30 years. In the wake of those reports, many similar allegations against powerful individuals have been brought to light. PA Rep. Leanne Krueger-Brankey, Democrat from Delaware […]
PA Republican Governor Candidate Forum
The Blair County Republican Committee holds a Republican Governor Candidate Forum with Laura Ellsworth, Paul Mango, Mike Turzai, and Scott Wagner. The event is sponsored by The Tribune Democrat of Johnstown and WPSU Radio of State College. Watch more PA Politics and Policy on cable and the PCN Select Streaming Service.
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