The new Radio PA Roundtable is based on one simple idea: public affairs doesn’t have to be boring! Hosts Brad Christman and Matt Paul mix insightful analysis and commentary with the weekly headlines to provide you with the information you need to become a Capitol insider. Be one step ahead of your friends and colleagues by knowing what’s happening in your state government. Radio PA Roundtable is produced every Friday and is a winner of multiple awards for journalistic excellence, including honors from organizations including the Associated Press, The PA Association of Broadcasters, the National Association of State Radio Networks and many more.

Radio PA Roundtable – March 3-5, 2017

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On this week’s Radio PA Roundtable, Brad Bumsted is our special guest. Brad is Harrisburg Bureau Chief for “The Caucus” a new weekly publication featuring investigative journalism and other items of interest under the Capitol dome. We talk about the state budget process and the new publication.

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Radio PA Roundtable – February 24-26, 2017

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On this week’s Radio PA Roundtable, Governor Tom Wolf talks about his budget proposal; Terry Madonna from F&M College on how pollsters are trying to fix what went wrong in their November numbers; and state Senator Scott Wagner echoes his gubernatorial campaign themes from his seat on the state Senate Appropriations Committee.

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Radio PA Roundtable – February 17-19, 2017

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On this week’s Radio PA Roundtable, could the State System of Higher Education close or merge some of the 14 state-owned universities? The Pennsylvania Game and Fish & Boat commissions are feeling the financial pinch of these difficult times in state government. And, part 2 of our interview with F&M College political analyst Dr. Terry Madonna focuses on Governor Tom Wolf’s proposal for a $25 per capita tax on townships and municipalities that rely solely on the Pennsylvania State Police for their law enforcement.

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Radio PA Roundtable – February 10-12, 2017

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On this week’s Radio PA Roundtable, Governor Tom Wolf delivers his third budget address to a joint session of the state legislature; and some emotional and personal debate on the state Senate floor as lawmakers vote on an abortion restriction bill.

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Radio PA Roundtable – February 3-5, 2017

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On this week’s Radio PA Roundtable, a state lawmaker is vowing to fight Governor Tom Wolf’s plan to consolidate the state Departments of Health, Human Services, Aging and Drug & Alcohol Programs; the state Senate Game & Fisheries Committee votes on legislation that could lead to license fee increases for hunting, fishing and other outdoors activities; the Senate Education Committee votes to roll back a longstanding benefit for public school teachers; and Punxsutawney Phil makes his annual appearance at Gobbler’s Knob in Jefferson County.

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Radio PA Roundtable – January 27-29, 2017

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On this week’s Radio PA Roundtable, major traffic issues in eastern Pennsylvania, as the Delaware River Bridge is shut down indefinitely; and the Wolf Administration reveals which state prisons will remain open from a list of 5 prisons released earlier this month (Pittsburgh, Mercer, Frackville, Retreat & Waymart).

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Radio PA Roundtable – January 20-22, 2017

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On this week’s Radio PA Roundtable, as Donald J. Trump assumes the mantle of power in Washington, we bring you three other inaugurations from Harrisburg, as Auditor General Eugene DePasquale, Treasurer Joe Torsella and Attorney General Josh Shapiro take their oaths.

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Radio PA Roundtable – January 13-15, 2017

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On this week’s Radio PA Roundtable, the first republican throws his hat into the ring in the 2018 gubernatorial campaign and we stop by the Pennsylvania Farm Show on Military and Veterans Appreciation Day for a chat with the state Commander of the VFW and the 2nd annual Army-Navy Cook-Off.

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Radio PA Roundtable – January 6-8, 2017

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On this week’s Radio PA Roundtable, we kick off the new year on the tragic note of bagpipes, as the Pennsylvania State Police mourn the loss of 23-year old Trooper Landon Weaver. State lawmakers kick off the 2017-2018 legislative session and Governor Tom Wolf talks about his goals for 2017.

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Radio PA Roundtable – December 30, 2016-January 1, 2017

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On this week’s Radio PA Roundtable, we revisit some of the top Pennsylvania stories of the year before we turn the page on the calendar to usher in a new year.

All of us at Radio PA and PAMatters.com wish you a happy and safe New Year!

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