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Matthew Wolford, Republican for PA Commonwealth Court, discusses his campaign, followed by Democrat Stella Tsai sharing her experience as a judge; Maria Battista talks about her candidacy for the Republican nomination on PA Superior Court, and Ann Marie Wheatcraft joins us to discuss her run on the Republican ticket for PA Superior Court.
Sen. Gene Yaw talks about his bill to regulate skill games.
Aaron Chapin, President of the PA State Education Association talks about legislative priorities for public school teachers and the Governor’s budget proposals.
Rep. Robert Freeman discusses his bill that would change the property tax system.
Dr. Lisa Murphy, Professor of Toxicology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, talks about the avian flu.
Jason Landau Goodman, Chair of the PA Youth Congress Board of Directors, talks about his organization's legislative priorities involving LGBTQ youth.
Sen. Lisa Boscola discusses her bill to provide safeguards during the utility shut-off process.
Mitchell Kurek, State and Local Affairs Specialist with the PA Farm Bureau, discusses his legislative agenda for agriculture in PA.
Rep. Nate Davidson talks about his legislation addressing the statute of limitations for child sexual assault survivors in PA.
John Eckenrode, President of the PA State Corrections Officers Association, talks about Gov. Shapiro's proposal to close prisons.
Mike Barley, Chief Public Affairs Officer at Pace-O-Matic, discusses proposals to regulate and tax skills games.
Chad Dion Lassiter, Executive Director of the PA Human Relations Commission, discusses the results of their "No Hate in Our State" report.
Susan Spicka, Executive Director of the Education Voters of Pennsylvania, talks about holding charter schools in PA accountable. Then, Congressman Glenn Thompson talks about agriculture in PA.
On The Issues features Asim Haque, Senior Vice President of Governmental and Member Services at PJM Interconnection, on the topic of Electricity Rates, then the PA permitting process with Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill, R-York Sen. Finally, Tracy Pennycuick talks about her proposed state Constitutional amendment to require Voter ID.
Wes Leckrone, political science professor at Widener University, gives an analysis on Gov. Shapiro's 2025 budget address. Then, Rep. Josh Kail talking about the new bipartisan caucus focused on business competition.
This week, guests include Mia Haney, Chief Executive Officer of Pennsylvania Homecare Association and Rep. Ed Neilson, who will discuss data protections.
Sen. Lisa Baker discussing her proposed package of bills aimed at strengthening government transparency and ethics.
Rep. Russ Diamond joins On the Issues to talk about his legislation to eliminate "no excuse" mail-in voting.
Dave Callahan, President of the Marcellus Shale Coalition, talks about the role of natural gas drilling in Pennsylvania’s energy profile.
Andrew Tabler, President and Co-Founder of the Drake Energy Security, and Hind Karns, Drake Energy Security Co-Founder and Clarion County Economic Development Corporation’s Tourism Director, talk about their organization and Pennsylvania's energy industry.
PA Health Secretary Dr. Debra Bogen discusses the new COVID vaccine and how Pennsylvanians can keep themselves safe during flu season.
Gerardo Interiano, Senior Vice President of Government Relations at Aurora, joins us to discuss self-driving truck technology.
Wes Leckrone, Professor of Political Science at Widener University, joins us to talk about Election 2024 Results.
Mike Barley, Chief Public Affairs Officer for Pace-O-Matic, talks about skill games in Pennsylvania.
Jim Lee, President of Susquehanna Polling and Research, shares his latest poll release, looking at the races for President and US Senate.
Leslie Dach, Chair of Protect Our Care, walks us through the impact each major presidential nominee's healthcare plan would have on Pennsylvania.
Chris Deluzio, incumbent Democratic candidate for the 17th Congressional district in southwestern Pennsylvania, joins us to discuss his run for re-election.
Christopher Foster
Christopher Foster, Forward Party Candidate for PA Treasurer, talks about his campaign for the office.
Robert Bresnahan
Robert Bresnahan joins us to discuss his run for the 8th Congressional district, in northeastern Pennsylvania.
Malcolm Kenyatta
We’re joined by Democratic candidate for PA Auditor General, Malcolm Kenyatta.
Bob Goodrich
Bob Goodrich appears to discuss his campaign as Constitution Party candidate for PA Auditor General.
Rob Cowburn
Rob Cowburn, Libertarian candidate for PA Attorney General, discusses his campaign.
Rob Mercuri
Rob Mercuri, Republican candidate for PA's 17th Congressional District in the suburbs of Pittsburgh, tells us about his run for the office.
Nicholas Ciesielski
Nicholas Ciesielski, Libertarian for PA Treasurer, tells us about his campaign.
Stacy Garrity
Stacy Garrity, Republican for PA Treasurer, discusses her campaign to remain in that office.
Dave Sunday
Dave Sunday, Republican for PA Attorney General, talks about his campaign.
Tim DeFoor
Republican Incumbent PA Auditor General, Tim DeFoor, tells us about his re-election campaign.
Eric Settle
Eric Settle, Forward Party Candidate for PA Attorney General, discusses his campaign.
Reece Smith
Reece Smith discusses being the Libertarian candidate for PA Auditor General.
Chase Oliver
Chase Oliver, Libertarian for President, describes his campaign.
Erin McClelland
Democrat Erin McClelland discusses her run for PA Treasurer.
John Thomas
John Thomas joins us to discuss his candidacy as Libertarian for US Senate.
Leila Hazou
Leila Hazou appears to discuss her run as Green Party candidate for US Senate.
Eugene DePasquale
Eugene DePasquale, Democrat for PA Attorney General, discusses his career and his campaign.
Richard Weiss
Green Party candidate, Richard Weiss, joins us to discuss his run for PA Attorney General.
Rep. David Madsen
Rep. David Madsen discusses his legislation on tax cuts to allow towns to repair specific community buildings.
Former State Rep. Andrew Lewis
Former State Rep. Andrew Lewis talks about his new role as incoming President of the Commonwealth Foundation.
Sen. Jay Costa
Sen. Jay Costa discusses the PA Budget.
Sen. Joe Pittman
Sen. Joe Pittman discusses the PA Budget.
Dawn Keezer, Pittsburgh Film Office
Dawn Keezer, Executive Director of the Pittsburgh Film Office, discusses the state's Film Tax Credit.
Rep. Perry Warren
Rep. Perry Warren talks about his recent legislation to ban live pigeon shoots.
Susan Spicka, Executive Director of the Education Voters of Pennsylvania
Susan Spicka, Executive Director of the Education Voters of Pennsylvania, discusses funding for public schools.
Reese Flurie, Board President of the PA Coalition of Public Charter Schools
Reese Flurie, Board President of the PA Coalition of Public Charter Schools, looks at funding for charter and cyber charter schools.
Andrew Yang
Former presidential candidate, Andrew Yang, talks about the Forward Party and its candidates for office in Pennsylvania.
Rep. Paul Schemel
Rep. Paul Schemel discusses his views on efforts to decriminalize marijuana in Pennsylvania.
Sec. Rick Siger, Department of Community and Economic Development
Rick Siger, Secretary of the Department of Community and Economic Development, discusses Gov. Shapiro's Economic Development Strategy.
Timothy Shaeffer, PA Fish and Boat Commission
Timothy Shaeffer, Executive Director of the PA Fish and Boat Commission, talks about the start of trout season, Safe Boating Week, and the work of his organization.
Rep. Lindsay Powell
Rep. Lindsay Powell talks about her legislation to ban remote stalking, which recently passed the House.
Pete Shelly, Pennsylvanians Against Gaming Expansion
Pete Shelly, spokesperson for Pennsylvanians Against Gaming Expansion, talks about Gov. Shapiro's proposal to regulate skill game machines.
Rep. Natalie Mihalek
Rep. Natalie Mihalek discusses her bill to ban certain artificial dyes in food.
Sec. Nancy Walker from the Department of Labor
Sec. Nancy Walker from the Department of Labor and Industry talks about Unemployment Compensation, Labor Law, and Investigators in the department.
Wayne Reich, CEO of the Pennsylvania Nurses Association
Wayne Reich, CEO, of the Pennsylvania Nurses Association joins us to talk about Pennsylvania’s participation in the Interstate Nurse Licensure Compact.
Rep. Mike Armanini, R-Clearfield & Elk Counties
Rep. Mike Armanini discusses his bill to promote business startups in Pennsylvania.
Rep. Ryan Warner, R-Fayette County
Rep. Ryan Warner discusses his proposals, including Sanctuary Cities and penalties for child rapists.
Carol Kuniholm, Co-Founder & Chair of Fair Districts PA
Carol Kuniholm, Co-founder and Chair at Fair Districts PA joins us to talk about Redistricting in Pennsylvania.
Mark Davis, President & CEO of PA Advocacy and Resources for Autism and Intellectual Disability
Mark Davis, President and CEO of PA Advocacy and Resources for Autism and Intellectual Disability, discusses how Gov. Shapiro's budget proposal would impact Pennsylvanians with autism and intellectual disabilities.
Christopher Borick, Professor of Political Science at Muhlenberg College
Christopher Borick, Professor of Political Science at Muhlenberg College joins us to talk about the Pennsylvania Primary Election results.
Lauren Cristella, President & CEO of the Committee of Seventy
Lauren Cristella, President and CEO of the Committee of Seventy, joins us to discuss Pennsylvania’s Election law.
Maria Montero, Republican for 7th Congressional District
Maria Montero is seeking the Republican nomination for the 7th Congressional District based in the eastern part of Pennsylvania.
Dave McCormick, Republican for US Senate
Dave McCormick joins On the Issues to discuss his campaign for the Republican Nomination for US Senate.
Rich Farr, Executive Director of the Susquehanna Regional Transit Authority
Rich Farr, Executive Director of the Susquehanna Regional Transit Authority, discusses the impact of Gov. Shapiro's proposal for budget funding for mass transit.
Dan Greenstein, Chancellor of the PA State System of Higher Education
Dan Greenstein, Chancellor for the PA State System of Higher Education, joins On The Issues to discuss funding for higher education.
Gerry Pezzano, President & CEO of LeadingAge PA
Gerry Pezzano, President and CEO of LeadingAge PA, discusses funding for the programs affecting Pennsylvania’s senior citizens.
Rob Mercuri, Republican for 17th Congressional District
Rob Mercuri is seeking the Republican nomination for the 17th Congressional district, based in western Pennsylvania.
Senator Bob Casey for U.S. Senate
Sen. Bob Casey is a Democrat running for re-election to the seat he’s held in U.S. Senate since 2006.
Joe Khan, Democrat for PA Attorney General
Joe Khan is a Democrat running for PA Attorney General. He formerly served as the solicitor for Bucks County.
Keir Bradford-Grey, Democrat for PA Attorney General
Keir Bradford-Grey is a Democrat running for PA Attorney General. If she wins, she would be the first African American female to serve as Attorney General.
Jack Stollsteimer, Democrat for PA Attorney General
Jack Stollsteimer is a Democrat running for PA Attorney General. He currently serves as the District Attorney of Delaware County.
Erin McClelland, Democrat for PA Treasurer
Erin McClelland is a Democrat running for PA Treasurer. She has a background in mental health and substance abuse counseling.
Blake Lynch, Democrat for 10th Congressional District
Blake Lynch discusses his candidacy for the Democratic nomination in the 10th Congressional district, located in Central Pennsylvania.
Shamaine Daniels, Democrat for 10th Congressional District
Shamaine Daniels is seeking the Democratic nomination in the 10th Congressional district, based in Central Pennsylvania. She ran as the Democratic candidate in this race in 2022.
John Broadhurst, Democrat for 10th Congressional District
John Broadhurst discusses his campaign for the Democratic nomination in the 10th Congressional district, located in Central Pennsylvania.
Kevin Dellicker, Republican for 7th Congressional District
Kevin Dellicker discusses his run for the Republican nomination in the 7th Congressional district, located in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Rick Coplen, Democrat for 10th Congressional District
Rick Coplen is seeking the Democratic nomination for the10th Congressional District. He is a former teacher and a combat veteran.
Mark Pinsley, Democrat for PA Auditor General
Mark Pinsley is a Democratic candidate for PA Auditor General. He currently serves as the Lehigh County Controller.
Malcolm Kenyatta, Democrat for PA Auditor General
Malcolm Kenyatta is a Democratic candidate for PA Auditor General. He is currently serving as a State Representative and was appointed by President Biden to chair a Presidential Advisory Committee.
Craig Williams, Republican for PA Attorney General
Craig Williams is a Republican candidate for PA Attorney General. He is currently serving as a State Representative, serving southeastern Pennsylvania.
Mike O’Brien, Democrat for 10th Congressional District
Mike O’Brien is a Democratic candidates for the 10th Congressional district in central Pennsylvania. He’ll discuss his experience as a retired Marine Corps fighter pilot and squadron commanding officer.
Eugene DePasquale, Democrat for PA Attorney General
Eugene DePasquale is a Democratic candidate for PA Attorney General. He will discuss his experience in various elected offices, including State Representative and PA Auditor General, and how he thinks these positions have prepared him to serve in the Attorney General’s office.
Jared Solomon, Democrat for PA Attorney General
Jared Solomon is a Democratic candidate for PA Attorney General. He will talk about his service in the Army and PA National Guard, as well as his current role as State Representative.
Dave Sunday, Republican for PA Attorney General
Dave Sunday is seeking the Republican nomination for PA Attorney General. His past experience includes serving as York County District Attorney.
Mark Houck, Candidate for Congress
Mark Houck is a Republican candidate for Congress in District 1 in southeastern Pennsylvania. Mark will explain his platform and why he is running for Congress.
Wes Leckrone, Political Science Professor at Widener University
Wes Leckrone, Political Science Professor at Widener University, joins us to discuss the Governor’s Budget Address.
Rep. Barbara Gleim, Pennsylvania Farmland
Rep. Barbara Gleim appears to discuss her proposal to protect Pennsylvania farmland from foreign threats.