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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Ask the Governor – January 2017

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This edition of “Ask the Governor” was taped Tuesday, January 24th, 2017 and includes conversations with the governor on…

-His proposal to close two state prisons
-The 2017-18 state budget
-The Unemployment Compensation center layoffs
-The Trump presidency
-The murder of Trooper Landon Weaver
-Listener/web viewer emails and much more…

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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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Radio PA’s “Countdown 2016” – The Top 10 PA Stories of the Year

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This is “Countdown 2016” a one-hour retrospective on the top 10 Pennsylvania stories of the year, as voted on by the Radio PA news staff.

Radio PA’s Brad Christman and WITF-Harrisburg’s Scott LaMar review the top 10 and offer insight and analysis on the stories and names that shaped 2016.

All of us at Radio PA and PAMatters.com wish you a very happy, safe and prosperous new year!

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Radio PA Roundtable – December 23-26, 2016

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On this week’s Radio PA Roundtable, we bring you a special holiday edition, with just a smidgeon of politics, as the 58th Electoral College convenes at the state capitol to cast Pennsylvania’s 20 electoral votes. Then, it’s on to holiday themes as we discuss toy safety and bring in Governor Tom Wolf to talk about Christmases past and present.

All of us at Radio PA and PAMatters.com wish you a happy and safe holiday season. Be good to one another, not just during the holidays, but also year-round.

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Ask the Governor – December 2016

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This edition of “Ask the Governor” was taped Thursday, December 22nd, 2016 and includes conversations with the governor on…

-The Unemployment Compensation center layoffs
-A budget preview for FY 17-18
-Eliminating state jobs
-Property taxes
-An update on the opening of 45 “Centers for Excellence” for opioid addiction treatment
-listener/web viewer emails and much more…

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