JSGC Podcast

In this episode, the JSGC podcast crew interview project manager Yvonne Hursh about short-term rentals. We discuss what makes short-term rentals different from other types of housing, how they are affecting our communities, and the response of local governments within the Commonwealth. The content of this episode is based on The Short-term Rental Industry in Pennsylvania. A full report and summary are available on the JSGC website. Music by Joseph McDade. Visit us at http://jsg.legis.state.pa.us/

In today's episode, Susan and Glenn focus on police body-worn cameras. They discuss the many perceived benefits of their use for both civilians and law enforcement officers, as well as the current challenges of measuring the effectiveness of this technology. Staff Analyst Allison Kobzowicz joins us to speak on her experience creating and interpreting a survey on body-worn camera use and cost within Pennsylvania police departments. The content of this episode is based on Body-Worn Camera Footage Outcomes for Law Enforcement Officers and Civilians released in December of 2024. For a 1-page summary and full report, visit the JSGC website.Music by Joseph McDade. Visit us at http://jsg.legis.state.pa.us/

In this episode, the JSGC podcast crew interview project manager Steve Kramer to discuss entry rates into Pennsylvania police academies, minimum training standards, and changes made to police recruitment in Philadelphia by Act 37 of 2023. The content of this episode is based on Minimum Eligibility Standards for Police Officer Training and Graduation in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, released in December of 2024, which is available on the JSGC website.More information about MPOETC and their Training Standards can be found on their agency page on the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's website. Music by Joseph McDade. Visit us at http://jsg.legis.state.pa.us/

Women have played a vital role in the U.S. military forces since its inception, but efforts to provide our female veterans quality healthcare from veterans affairs organizations has historically fallen short when compared their male counterparts. In recent decades, there have been federal and state efforts to improve the standards of health care for women veterans. In this episode Susan sits down with Alli, project manager of our Women Veterans Health Care report to discuss barriers,  available services, eligibility requirements, how to sign up, as well as how non-veteran healthcare organizations can improve the care of women veterans in Pennsylvania. For more information read our full report, containing policy recommendations informed by data collected on Pennsylvania veterans, available on the JGSC website.  If you are a woman who served our country, please visit the links below to learn more about VA healthcare:  How to find out if you are eligible for VA care https://www.va.gov/health-care/eligibility/ How to apply for VA health care  By phone at 877-222-8387 from M-F, 8am to 8pm By mail with an application for health benefits to Health Eligibility Center PO Box 5207 Janesville, WI 53547-5207 Online at https://www.va.gov/health-care/apply-for-health-care-form-10-10ez/introduction How to look up your local VA facility's performance https://www.accesstocare.va.gov/FacilityPerformanceData How to be notified on resources available to PA veterans through the DMVA https://www.dmva.pa.gov/veteransaffairs/pages/outreach-and-reintegration/pennsylvaniaveteransregistry.aspx Directory of PA County Directors of Veterans Affairs https://dmvapa.service-now.com/csp?id=county_directors Other Veteran Resources  https://www.dmva.pa.gov/VetConnect/Pages/VetConnect.aspx Music by Joseph McDade. Visit us at http://jsg.legis.state.pa.us/

In this episode, the JSGC podcast crew return to a topic we've covered multiple times in the past: the infrastructure and adoption of broadband internet within the commonwealth. Since 2020, JSGC has released five broadband reports which have charted Pennsylvania's progress toward widespread and affordable broadband adoption. With 2024 being the final year of this project, we decided to interview project manager Yvonne, as well as staffers Alli and Bryan, on what they've learned from working on this project and to share their thoughts on what is still is left to do going forward. The final report "Delivery of High-Speed Broadband Services in Unserved and Underserved Areas of the Commonwealth - Fifth Annual Report"  was released in August of 2024, a copy of the report and a summary are available here. The broadband reports of previous years can also be found on our website. Music by Joseph McDade. Visit us at http://jsg.legis.state.pa.us/

In this episode, the JSGC Podcast team interviews Yvonne and Bryan about the voting rights of formerly incarcerated people and clear up confusion over who is eligible to vote in Pennsylvania. We also discuss barriers to voting, and what we learned from collecting data on the voting habits of people released from prisons. A full report as well as a summary are available here.For an overview of voting rights of current and former prisoners please see the following link from the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections:https://www.pa.gov/en/agencies/cor/resources/rights-laws-regulations-and-acts/voting-rights.html More information on our elections can be found at the Pennsylvania Department of state website: https://www.pa.gov/en/agencies/vote.html Music by Joseph McDade. Visit us at http://jsg.legis.state.pa.us/

In today's episode, the JSGC podcast crew continues our discussion on disability services with Yvonne and Steve. Among the topics discussed include: the importance of transportation, post-secondary school transition plans, the difficultly in retaining direct service personnel, and reducing waiting lists for services. The content of this episode is based on the report “Services to Individuals with Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disability, or Autism Through the Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs” which is available on our website along with a one page summary. Music by Joseph McDade. Visit us at http://jsg.legis.state.pa.us/

In Today's episode, the JSGC podcast crew interviews Yvonne to discuss how Pennsylvania provides services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Among the topics discussed include definitions of disability, how the troubled past of state-run institutions influences modern policy, and an explanation of Medicaid waivers. The content of this episode is based on the report “Services to Individuals with Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disability, or Autism Through the Pennsylvania Office of Developmental Programs” which is available on our website. Please stay tuned! Part two of our discussion on disability services will be released next week as we shift our focus to the importance of transportation, direct support personnel and waiting lists.Music by Joseph McDade. Visit us at http://jsg.legis.state.pa.us/

In this episode, the JSGC podcast team interviews policy analyst Bryan DeWalt on the subject of nuclear technology in Pennsylvania. Among the topics discussed include an overview of how nuclear fission works, why nuclear power plants are difficult to build, and emerging alternatives to make nuclear power safer and more affordable. The content of this episode is based on the report "Benefits of Nuclear Energy and Development of Small Modular Reactors," released in February of 2024.  This report was authorized by House Resolution 238 of 2022. The full report and a summary are available on the JSGC website.  Music by Joseph McDade. Visit us at http://jsg.legis.state.pa.us/

Today the JSGC podcast team interviews Glenn Pasewicz, Susan Elder, and Allison Kobzowicz to discuss truancy in Pennsylvania schools. Among the topics discussed include important definitions, the penalties truant students face, and the changes brought by the Covid-19 pandemic.  Recommendations for reducing truancy in schools are also discussed. The content of this episode is based on the report "The Truancy Process: The Challenge of Improving Attendance in Pennsylvania Schools,"  released in April of 2024.  This report was created due to a requirement in Act 138 of 2016.  More information, including a previous 2015 report on truancy, can be found on our website.Music by Joseph McDade. Visit us at http://jsg.legis.state.pa.us/

In this episode, the JSGC podcast team interviews Bryan DeWalt and Allison Kobzowicz about two of our reports relating to higher education transparency. These report are the  "Instructional Output and Faculty Salary Costs of the State-related Universities" and "Information Disclosure of the State-related Universities" also known as the Snyder and Stairs reports. The Snyder report focuses on the cost to provide education and University performance metrics while the Stairs report centers around contract information of these institutions.  Among the topics discussed in this episode are the origins and development of these reports, a bit more about what type of information each one contains, as well as insights from this year's reports.Data for the 2022-23 school year can be found on the JSGC website for both Snyder and Stairs as well as data from previous years. Music by Joseph McDade. Visit us at http://jsg.legis.state.pa.us/

In todays episode, the JSGC policy podcast team interviews Yvonne Hursh on the subject of Fatherhood. The contents of this episode are based on the report “Greater Father Involvement: Fostering Engagement of Fathers in Improving the Well-being of their Children"” released in January of 2024.  The episode discusses the creation of a Fatherhood Involvement Institute, a permanent government body that would promote fatherhood and coordinate state approaches. The episode also covers potential barriers preventing fathers from being more involved, the role courts can play, and existing programs that encourage and support fathers. For access to the  full report and summary please click here or find it in the publications tab of the JSGC website. Music by Joseph McDade. Visit us at http://jsg.legis.state.pa.us/

In this episode, we return to our biannual topic of diabetes by interviewing Helen Khanzhina about advances in treatment and advocacy of the disease since 2021. The JSGC Policy Podcast previously covered diabetes in our 11th episode. In this episode, our conversation covers updated statistics, how state departments and advocacy groups work toward prevention and awareness of the disease, and recommendations on how Pennsylvania could improve Diabetes care. For more information see the full report, "Diabetes in Pennsylvania: Prevention and Maintenance Programs - Sixth Biennial Report," available on the JSGC website. Music by Joseph McDade. Visit us at http://jsg.legis.state.pa.us/

In this episode, the JSGC Podcast team convenes to discuss election reform, one of the Commission's ongoing projects. Guest Yvonne Hursh returns to update listeners on new developments for the Election Law Advisory Board (ELAB) over the last year and proposals for training election directors within Pennsylvania. The content of this episode is based on “Election Law in Pennsylvania: Third Annual Report of the Election Law Advisory Board” published in August of 2023. Both the full report and a summary are available on our website. More information on ELAB can be found by listening to the two-part series we did on this podcast in 2022 or clicking the Election Law Board tab on our website. Music by Joseph McDade. Visit us at http://jsg.legis.state.pa.us/

In this episode the JSGC Podcast Team discusses recycling in Pennsylvania with project manager Grant Rosul. Among the topics discussed are challenges faced by communities that recycle, new ways of using recycled material, and recommendations for how to improve recycling throughout the Commonwealth. The content of this episode is based on the report “Recycling Strategies in Pennsylvania,” which was released in June of 2023. Both the full report and a summary are available on our website.Music by Joseph McDade. Visit us at http://jsg.legis.state.pa.us/

This episode concerns training mandates for public school employees. The JSGC podcast crew interviews Helen Khanzhina on whether training mandates are as burdensome and redundant to the teachers of Pennsylvania as their reputation suggests. The content of this episode is based on "Training Mandates on Pennsylvania Public School Entities," released in June of 2023.  The episode also includes information about report's advisory committee,  the effectiveness of public school mandates, and how training mandates differ from continuing education requirements. The full report and summary are available on the JSGC website.Music by Joseph McDade. Visit us at http://jsg.legis.state.pa.us/

How much will a drug and alcohol treatment providers receive in Medicaid funding  for offering their services in Pennsylvania? While the question appears simple, the answer is multifaceted.  In this episode, the JSGC podcast crew interview Allison Kobzowicz and Steve Kramer on the terminology and key players important to understanding the issues surrounding Medicaid capitation rates for treatment providers, as well as possible solutions.  The content of this episode is based on the JSGC report Medical Assistance Capitation Funding for Drug and Alcohol Treatment Providers within the Commonwealth, which was released in June of 2023.  This report was authorized by Senate Resolution 352 of 2021. The full report and a summary are available here.Music by Joseph McDade. Visit us at http://jsg.legis.state.pa.us/

In this episode Glenn and Susan interview Bryan DeWalt and Lydia Hack about staffing issues facing Long-term Care Facilities.  Topics covered include the importance in investing in Skilled Nursing Facilities, the workplace environment at these institutions, and the impact contracted workers have had on the industry.  A report on this topic, Use of Contracted Workers at Medicaid Funded Long-term Care Facilities in the Commonwealth, was released in May of 2023. The report was commissioned by Senate Resolution 288 of 2022.A special thank you to Pennsylvania Health Care Association for information provided while generating this report. More information about the PHCA and Long-term Care Facilities can be found at https://www.phca.org/Music by Joseph McDade. Visit us at http://jsg.legis.state.pa.us/

In this episode, the JSGC podcast team speaks with project manager Yvonne Hursh about common interest ownership communities (CIOCs).  This type of community is widespread throughout Pennsylvania and encompasses homeowner associations, condominiums, and cooperatives.  While JSGC previously published a report on this subject in 2011,  data on where CIOCs are located and their numbers remain sparse.  Topics include identifying a CIOC, the benefits and potential pitfalls of these entities, methods used to establish our count of the CIOCs, and recommendations from the report. The  2023  CIOC report and a summary can be found here, while the original 2011 report is located here.Music by Joseph McDade. Visit us at http://jsg.legis.state.pa.us/

In this episode, the Joint State podcast team interviews David Greene, executive director of the Local Government Commission. Topics covered include the nature of their collaborative efforts with local governments across the Commonwealth,  the duties they undertake on behalf of the General Assembly and recent initiatives such as their academic symposium. More about the Local Government Commission can be found at http://www.lgc.state.pa.us/index.cfm Music by Joseph McDade. Visit us at http://jsg.legis.state.pa.us/

The Legislative Budget and Finance Committee (LBFC) is one of our sister agencies that conducts performance audits and evaluations on behalf of the Pennsylvania State Legislature.  In this episode, the JSGC podcast team interview Patricia Berger, former executive director of the LBFC who retired shortly after the time of this recording. Among the topics covered include how the LBFC's role has evolved over the years, the lifecycle of their projects, and the methodology and approach employed by LBFC staff. The agency's mission and recent projects are also discussed.For more information about the LBFC, please visit http://lbfc.legis.state.pa.us/ Music by Joseph McDade. Visit us at http://jsg.legis.state.pa.us/

In this episode, the JSGC Podcast Team interview project manager Glenn Pasewicz  along with policy analyst Allison Kobzowicz about the affects of substance use on children and infants. The discussion draws from the recently released "Report of the Opioid Abuse Child Impact Task Force" which was authorized by Act 2 of 2022. Topics discussed include: neonatal withdrawal syndrome, plans of safe care for infants, department of health initiatives, and the creation of a Work Group to continue the process started by the Task Force.Find out more at:Philly Families CANPA Perinatal Quality CollaborativePA DoH Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome ToolkitMusic by Joseph McDade. Visit us at http://jsg.legis.state.pa.us/

In this episode of the JSGC Podcast, we  continue our  series on the Legislative Service Agencies of Pennsylvania.  This time we interviewed Dr. Kyle Kopko, the Executive Director of the Center for Rural Pennsylvania.  During our discussion we learned more about the Center's mission, how it conducts it own research and manages a grant program, and the recent projects the Center has undertaken. Learn more about the Center for Rural Pennsylvania by visiting their website: https://www.rural.pa.gov/Music by Joseph McDade. Visit us at http://jsg.legis.state.pa.us/

In this episode, the JSGC podcast crew sit down with Yvonne Hursh for an update on broadband internet deployment in Pennsylvania. Topics covered include the newly created Broadband Development Authority, whether Pennsylvania's internet coverage is improving, and how broadband can benefit public education and health.  A short summary and the third annual broadband report, Delivery of High-Speed Broadband Services in Unserved and Underserved Areas of the Commonwealth, are available on the JSGC website.Music by Joseph McDade. Visit us at http://jsg.legis.state.pa.us/

This is the second episode in our election law series featuring the JSGC Podcast crew's discussion with Yvonne Hursh. As we introduced in Part 1, Yvonne is the project manager for the Election Law Advisory Board which releases annual reports on ways to improve the Pennsylvania Election Code. In this episode we discuss pre-canvasing, balancing accessibility with voter ID requirements, the process of training election officials and poll workers, and the constitutionality of mail-in ballots. One-page summaries and copies of the inaugural and second annual ELAB reports can be found on the JSGC website.  More information on the ELAB, its authorizing act, a list of board member, and recordings of past meetings are also available.Music in this podcast provided by Jospeh McDade.http://jsg.legis.state.pa.us/

In the first episode of this two-part series, the JSGC podcast crew sits down with project manager Yvonne Hursh to discuss the second annual report of the Election Law Advisory Board, known as "ELAB". In this episode, we introduce the ELAB, talk about the challenges involved with maintaining voter registration lists, and the process of cleaning up the election code to ensure that formerly incarcerated persons are not permanently disenfranchised from the right to vote. The  one-page summaries and copies of the inaugural and second annual ELAB reports can be found on the JSGC website.  More information on the ELAB, its authorizing act, a list of board member, and recordings of past meetings are also available.Stay tuned for part two!Music in this podcast provided by Jospeh McDade.http://jsg.legis.state.pa.us/

In this episode, the JSGC podcast crew sits down with Allison Kobzowicz to discuss the school bus driver shortage in Pennsylvania.  We discuss what factors make it hard to attract people to the career, the results of state-wide survey sent out to school bus drivers,  and what steps could be taken to help ease the shortage. More information can be found on our website  in the report "The School Bus Driver Shortage in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania".  We would also like to thank the following organizations for their assistance with this project:Pennsylvania School Bus Associationhttps://www.paschoolbus.org/ Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officialshttps://www.pasbo.org/ Pennsylvania State Education Associationhttps://www.psea.org/ Music in the podcast provided by Joseph McDade.  

This episode contains an interview between the JSGC Podcast team and project manager Helen Khanzhina about the progress in updating the digital system used by the Commonwealth to manage its child welfare cases and the logistical challenges this undertaking poses. The full report, Development and Implementation of a New Integrated Child Welfare Case Management System in Pennsylvania, was released in April of 2022 and is available on the JSGC website along with a 1-page summary.Music provided by Joseph McDade.

The conclusion of a two-part series, this episode features an interview with Brent McClintock, executive director of the Legislative Data Processing Center. The LDPC is legislative service agency which manages IT throughout the capitol complex.  Topics covered in this episode include: LDPC's response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the importance of cyber security for state government offices, and agency's role in PA's redistricting process. More information about the LDPC can be found at its website: http://www.paldpc.us/HomeThe 2015 JSGC report on cyber security can be found here.Music provided by Joseph McDade.

This episode is the first of a two-part series on the Legislative Data Processing Center, a legislative services agency which manages IT throughout the capitol complex.  To learn more about this agency, the JSGC podcast crew sat down with Brent McClintock, executive director of the LDPC. Topics covered in this episode include Brent's work experiences, the  duties and responsibilities of the LDPC,  as well as what services and training are offered by the organization.Stay tuned for part 2!More information about the LDPC can be found at its website: http://www.paldpc.us/HomeMusic by Joseph McDade

In this episode, the JSGC podcast crew interview Frank Lill, project manager of the report "License Processing Times of the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing," released in April of 2022.  We discuss how long it takes to get a nursing license in Pennsylvania, factors contributing to delays in processing time, and recommendations for how to improve these conditions.  A one page summary and access to the full report are available here.  Our music is provided by Joseph McDade. 

This episode is the conclusion of the two-part interview between the JSGC podcast team and Vince DeLiberato, Director of the Legislative Reference Bureau. Topics covered in this episode include: how the LRB responds to the pressures of working for legislators, the process of drafting bills, and lesser known functions of the LRB. More information about the LRB can be found at their website: https://www.palrb.gov/Music provided by Joseph McDade.

In this episode, Glenn Pasewicz, Susan Elder, and Bryan DeWalt interview Vince DeLiberato, the Director of the Legislative Reference Bureau. Mr. DeLiberato describes the agency's primary responsibility as the "law office of the Legislature" and the LRB is well known in Harrisburg for its vital role in drafting bills for members of the Pennsylvania State Legislature. A few of the topics covered in this episode's include: the history of the LRB, the technology used in bill drafting, codifying state laws, and how the agency trains its attorneys. Tune in next episode where we conclude our conversation with Vince DeLiberato. More information about the LRB can be found at their website: https://www.palrb.gov/ Music provided by Joseph McDade. 

During this episode Susan Elder,  Glenn Pasewicz , and Bryan DeWalt spoke with Grant Rosul, the project leader of "Regulatory Waivers and Suspensions Issued by the PA Dept. of State, Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs During the COVID-19 Pandemic" released in October of 2021. The episode covers what the BPOA is, what some of the measures the Bureau took to keep professions under its purview operating during the pandemic, and how these measures could lead to more permanent changes down the road.Both the full report and a short summary are available on the JSGC website. Music in the podcast was provided by Joseph McDade.

In this episode, Susan Elder and Glenn Pasewicz interview  Helen Khanzhina about the latest in a series of ongoing reports covering the Diabetes epidemic in Pennsylvania. Their conversion covers the associated  health risks of Covid-19 to people with Diabetes, the role of telehealth in treating the disease, and recent statistical trends. For more information see the full report, "Diabetes in Pennsylvania: Prevention and Maintenance Programs - Fifth Biennial Report," available on the JSGC website.  Advocacy Organizations and Educational Resources mentioned in this episode: Diabetes Action Network, Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition, Diabetes Sisters, JDRF, T1D Exchange, PA Dept. of Health, and the PA Dept. of Aging.Podcast music by Joseph McDade.

In this episode, Susan Elder and Glenn Pasewicz discuss a newly released report, Medical School Impact on the Primary Care Physician Shortage, with project manager Bryan DeWalt.  Topics covered include what primary care physicians are, current data collection efforts,  and what medical schools and other states are doing to address the primary care physician shortage. Additionally, a summary of the report's recommendations are provided.Both a summary and the full report are available at http://jsg.legis.state.pa.us/Music in the podcast by Joseph McDade. 

 In this special episode, the JSGC staff take a break from our usual policy report discussions to sit down with Dave Craig, the Executive Director of the Capitol Preservation Committee, to talk about our favorite  capitol artwork, Dave's background and preservation philosophy, and all of the work done by the Committee to maintain one of the most beautiful state government buildings in the country.To learn more about the Capitol Preservation Committee or browse through their shop of PA State Capitol memorabilia visit them at http://cpc.state.pa.us/Music featured in the podcast is provided by Joseph McDade.

In this episode, Glenn Pasewicz, Susan Elder, Allison Kobzowicz discuss their report detailing the social benefits of Out-of-School Time programs. Both the full report, Return on Investment of Afterschool Programs in Pennsylvania, and a short summary are available on the JSGC website. This report was sponsored  by Representative  Wheatley and authorized by HR 180 of 2020.   The report was released in June of 2021. Music by Joseph McDade.

In this episode, Susan Elder and Bryan DeWalt speak with  Yvonne Hursh, project manager of Mental Health Services for Victims of Sexual Assault and Rape, about barriers to accessing mental health services, available state programs, and recommendations for what Pennsylvania can do moving forward. The report was authorized by House Resolution 642 of 2020 and sponsored by Representative McNeil. The final report was released in February of 2021.Several acronyms are used in this podcast:SANE – Sexual Assault Nurse ExaminersRAINN -  the Rape, Abuse & Incest National NetworkPCAR – Pennsylvania Coalition Against RapeSART – Sexual Abuse Response Teams  Additional ResourcesSexual Assault HotlinesSANE Programs in PAPA Rape Crisis Centers and Services offered by County Music by Joseph McDade.

JSGC Executive Director, Glenn Pasewicz, begins the episode by discussing the role of legislative task forces in the Commission's work.  Afterward, Susan Elder and Bryan DeWalt speak with project manager Frank Lill about our recent report on veterans services. The full report, Coordination of Veterans Services in Pennsylvania, was released in March of 2021.  The report was authorized by  Senate Resolution 170 of 2019 and sponsored by Senator Iovino.  Music by Joseph McDade.

In this episode,  Executive Director Glenn Pasewicz introduces the concept of warm hand-offs, a coordination of  public services to encourage people with Substance Use Disorder to seek treatment.  The majority of the episode features Susan Elder and Bryan DeWalt speaking with Helen Khanzhina, project manager of Warm Hand-Offs in Pennsylvania. The report was authorized by  House Resolution 216 of 2019 and sponsored by Representative Polinchock. The final report was released in December of 2020. Music by Joseph McDade.

In this episode, Susan Elder and Bryan DeWalt interview Stephen Kramer and Allison Kobzowicz on their report Police Powers to Make Arrests, Carry Firearms, and Other Enforcement Authorizations in Pennsylvania which was released in December of 2020. They are joined by Executive Director Glenn Pasewicz who details the Commission's role in consolidating state statutes.  The report was authorized by  House resolution 620 of 2019 and sponsored by Representative Jozwiak.  Music by Joseph McDade.

In this episode, Susan Elder concludes our discussion on broadband internet access in Pennsylvania, which was started in our previous release. This episode again features Project Manager Yvonne Hursh, who is joined by Executive Director Glenn Pasewicz and Policy Analyst Bryan DeWalt.  For more information on broadband in Pennsylvania, check out the  Delivery of High-Speed Broadband Services in Unserved Areas and Underserved Areas of the Commonwealth report, which was released in September of 2020. The report was authorized by Senate Resolution 47 of 2019 and sponsored by Senator Phillips-Hill. A short summary of the report is also available on our website. Music by Joseph McDade.

In our second episode, Susan Elder begins her discussion on broadband internet access in Pennsylvania with Yvonne Hursh, the project manager of the Delivery of High-Speed Broadband Services in Unserved Areas and Underserved Areas of the Commonwealth report, released in September of 2020. The report was authorized by Senate Resolution 47 of 2019 and sponsored by Senator Phillips-Hill. This discussion will be concluded in our next episode. A short summary of the report is also available on our website. Music by Joseph McDade.

In our very first episode, Glenn Pasewicz, Executive Director at Joint State introduces the agency and explains our process for creating reports. The remainder of the episode contains a discussion between Susan Elder, Comptroller at JSGC and Bryan DeWalt, Project Manager of the recently released report titled Conversion of Unused State Property into Drug Treatment Facilities. The report was authorized by House Resolution 147 of 2019, sponsored by Representative Gregory. Music by Joseph McDadeFull Report