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 for August 7-9, 2015

On this week’s Radio PA Roundtable, criminal charges are filed against state Attorney General Kathleen Kane; the budget stalemate enters a 6th week; and Penn State football is back with practices starting up in Happy Valley.

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Radio PA Roundtable – July 31-August 2, 2015

On this week’s Radio PA Roundtable, state budget talks remain stalled; Philadelphia tries to control the information flow about Pope Francis’ visit in September; a look at mental health in prisons; and a new partnership to help victims of sexually violent predators.

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Radio PA Roundtable – July 24-26, 2015

On this week’s Radio PA Roundtable, Governor Tom Wolf names a new Chief-of-Staff after the resignation of Katie McGinty; advice for you if you ever suffer a snake bite; and what’s the latest on those pilot 70MPH speed limit zones in PA?

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Radio PA Roundtable – July 17-19, 2015

On this week’s Radio PA Roundtable, Governor Tom Wolf stops by to talk about the ongoing budget stalemate in Harrisburg and provide some behind-the-scenes insight into what’s happening behind those closed doors at the Capitol. Also, former Harrisburg Mayor Stephen Reed is arrested and charged in a massive indictment related to actions prosecutors say led to the city’s financial downfall.

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Radio PA Roundtable – July 10-12, 2015

On this week’s Radio PA Roundtable, we’re joined by political analyst Dr. Terry Madonna from F&M College in Lancaster as we talk about three vetoes by Governor Tom Wolf and the far-reaching implications of the ongoing state budget stalemate in Harrisburg.

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Radio PA Roundtable – June 26-28, 2015

On this week’s Radio PA Roundtable, as budget talks seemingly grind to a halt in Harrisburg, state lawmakers are dealing with several other issues and bracing for a showdown in the coming week.

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Radio PA Roundtable – June 19-21, 2015

On this week’s Radio PA Roundtable, Governor Tom Wolf stops by to field questions about the state budget talks, his court setback in the Open Records office fight, the minimum wage, Marcus Brown and much more. Also, the Basic Education Funding Commission releases its report after more than a year of work.

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Radio PA Roundtable — June 12-14, 2015

On this week’s Radio PA Roundtable, we recap a hectic week at the state capitol – one Governor Tom Wolf would probably like to forget. The Senate rejected his nominee for State Police Commissioner; he lost a major court decision (but is appealing); and the state House of Representatives condemned his death penalty moratorium. We wrap it all up in 30 frantic minutes on Radio PA Roundtable…

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Radio PA Roundtable – June 5-7, 2015

On this week’s Radio PA Roundtable, state House lawmakers argue over a bill everyone knew would fail; and Acting State Police Commissioner Marcus Brown finally gets his confirmation hearing.

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Radio PA Roundtable – May 29-31, 2015

On this week’s Radio PA Roundtable, a special edition of the show featuring three of Pennsylvania’s academic superstars who competed in last weeks Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Pittsburgh. You’ll meet them and hear about the projects that landed them in this prestigious competition.

Happy Memorial Day!

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