On Wednesday, Gov. Tom Wolf held a press conference to sign an executive order on gender pay equity, which requires the state to pay male and female employees equal pay for the same job. The state budget deadline is June 30, and we’ll get an update where we are in that process with about three weeks to go. Also, House Majority Leader Dave Reed has introduced a reapportionment bill and an open primaries bill, which have been referred to the House Rules Committee, which Reed chairs. Meanwhile, the Senate positioned its own redistricting commission bill for a floor vote as soon as next week. A school safety hotline bill passed the Senate and now goes to the House. Those issues and other legislative activity will be discussed by guests Chris Comisac, Bureau Chief at Capitolwire.com; Tony Romeo, Harrisburg Bureau Chief with KYW 1060AM Philadelphia and KDKA 1020AM Pittsburgh; and John Finnerty, Harrisburg Bureau Chief for Community Newspaper Holdings. He writes for the Johnstown Tribune-Democrat, Meadville Tribune, New Castle News, Sharon Herald and Sunbury Daily Item newspapers. Our host is Larry Kaspar.
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Somerset Borough
Nested in the heart of the Laurel Highlands, Somerset borough is easily accessible from the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Somerset is known as American’s County. They received this designation by President George Bush, after offering support in wake of two tragedies, the Flight 93 crash and Quecreek mine rescue.
Summer Weather
The official first day of Summer is June 21st in the Northern Hemisphere. Fred Gadomski, and Jon Nese, Hosts of Weather World, come on our show to talk about the Summer months ahead, and what to expect in our forecasts.
State Funding for Private Schools with Sen. John DiSanto
Families who have kids struggling in public schools could get funds from the state to send those kids to private school. Senator John DiSanto says it’s time to give students choices outside their zip code. He says, under Senate Bill 2, a child enrolled in one of Pennsylvania’s worst-performing public schools could have state funding […]
School Safety
In the wake of school shootings throughout the country, the PA House Judiciary Committee met to discuss options to make our schools safer for children. Rep. Ed Gainey, D-Allegheny, and Rep. Jeff Pyle, R-Armstrong, talk to us about their proposal’s of how to make schools a safer environment.
On The Issues: Gerrymandering with Former PA Legislator Franklin Kury
Imagine a football game where one team has to go 150 yards for a touchdown, and the other team needs only a total of 50 yards to score. This is former state legislator and author Franklin Kury’s analogy to gerrymandering, a subject he writes about in his book, “Gerrymandering: A Guide to Congressional Redistricting, Dark Money, […]
Sexual Misconduct
The recent #MeToo movement has brought more awareness to allegations and cases of sexual assault and harassment. Sen. Randy Vulakovich, R- Allegheny, Sen. Judy Schwank, D- Berks, and Donna Greco, Policy Director of the PA Coalition Against Rape, tell us about legislation being worked on at the Capitol to help victims, and punish perpetrators of […]
On The Issues: PA Hospitals Fee Increase with Hospital & Healthsystem Assoc. of PA
Hospitals statewide pay a fee that opens the door for additional funds for their operation. The fee, called the Quality Care Assessment, amounts to $220 million, paid every year. Governor Wolf wants to raise the fee by 60%. Andy Carter, President and CEO of the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of PA, says such an increase […]
PCN Tours: RGM Watches
RGM is an American watch maker, founded in 1992 by watchmaker Roland Murphy. See the intricate detail and meticulous precision with which their watches are made. PCN Tours is proud to feature this recognizable icon of American culture on this week’s episode. Watch PCN Tours and more PA History & Culture […]
PA Books: “Clowns to the Left of Me, Jokers to the Right”
Talk show host and columnist Michael Smerconish has been chronicling local, state, and national events for the Philadelphia Daily News and the Philadelphia Inquirer for more than 15 years. He has sounded off on topics as diverse as the hunt for Osama bin Laden and what the color of your Christmas lights says about you. […]
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