Radio PA Roundtable – August 30, 2013

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On this week’s Radio PA Roundtable, we dig into numbers from a new F&M College poll on the governor, state legislature, PA’s U.S. Senators and the issuance of marriage licenses to same-sex couples in Montgomery County. Also, First Lady Susan Corbett joined the most recent Ask the Governor program and gave us a chance to get to know the First Couple better…including their early days at Lebanon Valley College and how a bottle of hair bleach brought them together.

Radio PA Roundtable is a 30-minute program featuring in-depth reporting, commentary and analysis on the top news stories of the week.

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Pennsylvanians Relive the “March on Washington”

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Tens of thousands of people flocked to Washington D.C. over the weekend to kick off a week of celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington, which included the iconic “I have a dream” speech by the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Many in D.C. Saturday were there for the original event five decades ago, including retired school teacher Sylvia Lieberman of Philadelphia. Like so many others in attendance, Lieberman believes the work is far from done to bring equality and fairness to all Americans.

Philadelphia County Senior Common Pleas Judge John Braxton was also in the nation’s capital this weekend. He says he and others owe it to the next generation to keep Dr. King’s dream alive.

The March on Washington on August 28, 1963 is seen as a pivotal turning point in the fight for civil rights for African Americans. Dr. King delivered his famous speech in front of the Lincoln Memorial, and while that event is marked by an understated stone on the spot where Dr. King stood, King now has his own monument in Washington, a short walk from where he talked about his dream of equality.
(Vince Thompson of Thompson Mediaman Communications contributed to this report)

 

Radio PA Roundtable – August 23, 2013

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On this week’s Radio PA Roundtable, this week marks the 50th anniversary of an iconic American moment; U.S. Senator Pat Toomey wants to cut off aid to Egypt; and high school football coaches statewide are taking action to protect their players from the summer heat.

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PA Gaming

Table Games Revenue Rises in Pennsylvania in July

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Table games play in Pennsylvania started the new fiscal year with a 6.1% increase, but it was not enough to erase a decline in slots play in July . Year to year gaming revenue was off by 1.7% for the month.

Pennsylvania’s 12th casino, Lady Luck at Nemacolin, opened in July and helped boost table games revenue for the month.  Six casinos saw increases in table games play, with the biggest boost at Parx. Five others saw slight declines for the month of July.

Doug Harbach, spokesman for the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board,   says gaming in Pennsylvania is stable now after several years of rising revenues. He adds that revenue for property tax relief has remained steady for the last several years.

Ask the Governor (AUDIO) from Monday, August 19th

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This edition of Ask the Governor was recorded on Monday, August 19th, 2013 and also featured the first appearance by the First Lady of Pennsylvania, Susan Corbett. You can listen to the entire program on PAMatters.com and/or watch video clips of specific topics. And we now offer this audio version COMMERCIAL FREE. Click the play button to get started…

Radio PA Roundtable: August 16, 2013

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On this week’s Radio PA Roundtable, the debate continues on gay rights in PA; F&M College’s Terry Madonna talks state politics; and a special interview with one of the co-hosts of the National Geographic Channel show “Diggers”. Tim “Ringy” Sayles talks about metal detecting as a hobby and how it can possibly help fund your late summer vacation!

Radio PA Roundtable is a 30-minute program featuring in-depth reporting, commentary and analysis on the top news stories of the week.

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First Lady Susan Corbett

Governor Tom Corbett Returns on Monday, with Special Guest

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Ask the Governor returns on Monday, August 19th with a special edition featuring Governor Tom Corbett and the First Lady of Pennsylvania, Susan Corbett. We’ll get to know the first couple, learn about their early years and what it’s like to be a modern political power couple balancing family and politics.

As always, listeners and web viewers can be a part of the program by submitting questions and comments here on PAMatters.com. Just click the Ask the Governor link at the top of this page and fill out the form to participate.