Penn State & Emerging Financial Technologies

This week’s Pennsylvania Newsmakers features a review of the issues relating to the Penn State sexual abuse case with journalists Brad Bumsted of the Pittsburgh-Tribune Review, and Charlie Thompson of Harrisburg Patriot-News/PennLive.com. Then, joining host Terry Madonna are Bob Marquette, CEO of the Members 1st Federal Credit Union, and Mike Wishnow, Senior VP of the Pennsylvania Credit Union Association, for a discussion of emerging financial service technologies.
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PA Budget Secretary Charles Zogby

This week’s Pennsylvania Newsmakers features an exclusive interview with PA Budget Secretary Charles Zogby who joins host Terry Madonna. The secretary responds to questions dealing with Medicaid expansion, liquor privatization, transportation funding, and pension debt.
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2014 Gubernatorial Primary & Electric Retail Competition

This week’s Pennsylvania Newsmakers features a preview of the possible 2014 Democratic candidates for Governor with journalists Brad Bumsted of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review and John Micek of the Harrisburg Patriot-News. Then, joining host Terry Madonna is Terry Fitzpatrick, CEO of the Energy Association of Pennsylvania, for a discussion of electric retail competition and expanding natural gas distribution.
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Transportation Funding, Liquor Store Privatization, & Tort Reform

This week’s Pennsylvania Newsmakers features a business panel consisting of Fred Anton, CEO of the Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association, and Gene Barr, CEO of the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business & Industry, for a discussion of transportation funding and liquor store privatization. Then, joining host Terry Madonna is Dr. Stuart Shapiro, CEO of the Pennsylvania Health Care Association, to discuss the Governor’s budget proposals and tort reform.
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Previewing Pennsylvania’s Challenges in 2013

This week’s Pennsylvania Newsmakers features a look ahead at the issues confronting Pennsylvania in 2013 with Gene Barr, President & CEO of the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry, and David Taylor, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association. Then, joining host Terry Madonna is the state’s new Auditor General Eugene DePasquale, for a preview of his initial goals as he takes office.
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Journalists Review the Top Stories of 2012

This week’s Pennsylvania Newsmakers features a review of 2012’s top stories in Pennsylvania with a trio of journalists. Joining host Terry Madonna are Amy Worden of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Brad Bumsted of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and John Micek of the Allentown Morning Call.
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Governor Tom Corbett, and Preventing Identity Theft

This week’s Pennsylvania Newsmakers features a special interview with Governor Tom Corbett who responds to questions on gun control, transportation funding, and pension reform. Then Corinne Sherman, Senior Vice President of Fee Services for the Pennsylvania Credit Union Association, and Sheba Wallish, the PCUA’s Director of Card Services, join host Terry Madonna for a discussion of debit and credit cards, and protecting against identity theft.
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Report on Child Protection and Improving Health Care Quality

This week’s Pennsylvania Newsmakers features a discussion of the recently released Report on Child Protection with Delilah Rumburg, CEO of the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape. Then, joining host Terry Madonna are Dr. Glenn Geeting, Medical Director of the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, and Dr. Andrew Bloschichak, Senior Medical Director of Highmark, Inc., for a discussion of ways to lower health care costs and improve quality.
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State Report on Post-Secondary Education, Medicaid Expansion in PA

This week’s Pennsylvania Newsmakers interviews the Chancellor of the State System of Higher Education, Dr. John C. Cavanaugh, who discusses the state’s recently released commission report on post-secondary education. Then, joining host Terry Madonna is Marge Angello, Executive Director of the AmeriHealth Mercy Health Plan, for her assessment of wellness programs and Medicaid expansion in Pennsylvania.
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Marcellus Shale, PA Politics, and Disaster Recovery

This week’s Pennsylvania Newsmakers features Scott Detrow of StateImpact PA on Marcellus Shale, and John Baer of the Philadelphia Daily News on his new book “On the Front Lines of Pennsylvania Politics.” Then, joining host Terry Madonna for a discussion of disaster recovery are Mike Wishnow, Senior Vice President of the Pennsylvania Credit Union Association, and Kent Hartzler, CEO of the Everence Federal Credit Union.
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