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 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.

Transportation Budget

The House and Senate Appropriations Committees are holding budget hearings on the PennDOT budget. To discuss the transportation budget and issues like mass transit, turnpike borrowing to help fund road construction as well as Motor License Fund use for State Police funding are: Rep. Mike Carroll (D-Lackawanna/Luzerne), Min. Chair, House Transportation; and Rep. Tim Hennessey […]

Feb. 26, Public Education

K-12 education funding, higher education and charter schools will be discussed as public education is the topic of the PCN Call-In Program with Senate Maj. Education Committee Chair Sen. Wayne Langerholc (R-Bedford/Cambria/Clearfield) and Senate Min. Education Committee Chair, Sen. Andy Dinniman (D-Chester).

Feb. 17, PA Budget

Gov. Tom Wolf has introduced his budget, and now it comes down to the House and Senate to examine the requests during budget hearings. To discuss the governor’s proposals are: Pete Shelly, Partner, Shelly Lyons Public Affairs & Communications; and Matt Brouillette, President and CEO, Commonwealth Partners Chamber of Entrepreneurs. Topics included: human services funding, […]

Feb. 18, PA House Agenda

House and Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearings start on Tuesday. Joining us to discuss the House Agenda is Rep. George Dunbar (R-Westmoreland).