Podcasts about pennsylvania state capitol

In this episode of the Building PA Podcast, co-hosts Chris Martin and Jon O'Brien delve into a significant topic affecting the construction industry in Pennsylvania: the Separations Act. With a history spanning over a century, the Separations Act mandates that public construction projects at the state and local levels must hire at least four separate prime contractors—specifically for general trades, electrical, HVAC, and plumbing.Jon, who has extensive knowledge of the Act, explains its origins, enacted on May 1, 1913, in response to rampant corruption in public contracting, particularly highlighted by the over-budget Pennsylvania State Capitol project. The discussion touches on the historical context of the Act, including early efforts to repeal it and the political dynamics surrounding it, with both major political parties having attempted to modernize or repeal the law over the years.The hosts explore the implications of the Separations Act on modern construction practices, noting that while it was perhaps necessary in its time, the construction landscape has evolved significantly. They discuss how the requirement for multiple prime contractors can hinder collaboration and efficiency in project delivery, contrasting it with more modern methods like design-build and construction management at risk.Throughout the episode, Chris and Jon emphasize that they are not taking a political stance on the issue but rather aim to educate listeners about the Act's history and its current relevance. They highlight the need for increased awareness and education among legislators and industry professionals, particularly younger project managers who may not be familiar with the Act.

George Gray Barnard's sculptures have been installed in front of the Pennsylvania State Capitol since 1911... but the story of their creation is a long and tortured one, featuring the strangest act of self-censorship you'll ever see. https://order-of-the-jackalope.com/cloud-dongs/ Key sources for this episode include Dan Williams' "George Grey Barnard"; Ingrid Steffensen's "Toward an Iconography of a State Capitol: The Art and Architecture of the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg"; Ruth Hoover Seitz's Pennsylvania's Capitol; Samuel W. Pennypacker's The Desecration and Profanation of the Pennsylvania Capitol; the catalog of Pennsylvania State University's George Grey Barnard: Centenary Exhibition; the proceedings of the Dedication Ceremonies of the Barnard Statues, State Capitol Building, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Oct 4, 1911; and contemporary newspaper reports. This week we're promoting our friends The Curiosity of!? -- where a father and son discuss things they are curious about, from science and history to monsters and games. They look at the quirky and unusual from around the world as well as seeking out local history, events, and characters. https://curiosityofpod.com/ Email: jackalope@order-of-the-jackalope.com Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/orderjackalope.bsky.social Discord: https://discord.gg/Mbap3UQyCB Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/orderjackalope/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orderjackalope/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@orderjackalope Tumblr: https://orderjackalope.tumblr.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/orderjackalope YouTube: https://youtube.com/@orderjackalope I'll be presenting at the Intelligent Speech conference on February 8, 2025! Register now at https://intelligentspeechonline.com/ and get 10% off with the promo code JACKALOPE! The Ancient and Esoteric Order of the Jackalope is a secret society devoted to sharing strange stories and amazing facts. No topic is off limits -- if it's interesting or entertaining, we'll do an episode about it!

  If you go to good government group Fair Districts PA's and FixHarrisburg's website – there's a photograph of the Pennsylvania State Capitol with a drawing of a crack down the middle. It represents a state government that the group calls broken. A legislature or lawmakers that make few laws is what Fair Districts blames for what they call Harrisburg's dysfunction. As examples, Fair Districts says that during this legislative session, more than half the bills that passed one chamber unanimously weren't addressed in the other. Only about 7% of bills introduced ever make it to the governor's desk. Carol Kuniholm is the Chair of Fair Districts PA and joined us on The Spark Wednesday,"Pennsylvania is among the few full time legislatures, among the most costly, probably the most costly legislature because they have the third highest base salary for legislators, but also one of the largest legislatures in the country. One of our volunteers is quite sure that it costs $1 million a day to run our state legislature, given what she can discover. And we are in the very, very bottom in terms of states, in terms of bills passed or in terms of percent of bills that are introduced that are enacted." Kuniholm compared Pennsylvania's legislature with Virginia -- another state that has divided government with one party in the majority in one chamber and the other party with the majority in the opposite chamber,"They passed 800 something bills last year while Pennsylvania passed 77. And people were talking about Pennsylvania's got a divided legislature. Virginia also had a divided legislature. The Senate was controlled by one party. The House was controlled by another. They have legislative rules that allow bills to get very fast attention and move quickly. It's not a partisan game. Does the bill have merit? If it does, it gets a vote in committee. If it comes out of committee, automatically scheduled for a vote on the chamber floor. Today's an interesting day. It's Crossover Day in several state legislatures. Crossover Day is the day when legislatures (there are 13 that do this) you have to finish in the first chamber by Crossover Day. And those bills go to the other chamber. And they have to be considered in the other chamber. That guarantees that action takes place on bills that have come out of committee. And it means they are far, far more productive than our state legislature." Kuniholm says Pennsylvania legislative leaders and committee chairs have too much power in deciding which bills are even considered by the full legislature and she said rule changes would solve the problem,"Let the committee have some say in what gets a vote. If it comes out, take the ability of the leader to say what gets a vote on the floor and just move them forward. So simple changes of rules."  Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The McCullough Report with Dr. Peter McCullough – It was a historic testimony at the Pennsylvania State Capitol on the COVID-19 vaccine debacle. On Friday, June 9, 2023, Dr. McCullough returned to the Pennsylvania Senate on request by Senator Doug Mastriano (R-33). The session was co-chaired by Senator Cris Dush (R-25). Co-presenters included Steve Kirsch...

The McCullough Report with Dr. Peter McCullough – It was a historic testimony at the Pennsylvania State Capitol on the COVID-19 vaccine debacle. On Friday, June 9, 2023, Dr. McCullough returned to the Pennsylvania Senate on request by Senator Doug Mastriano (R-33). The session was co-chaired by Senator Cris Dush (R-25). Co-presenters included Steve Kirsch...

 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.

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1. VP Harris Tells Migrants: Don't Come 2. SCOTUS: No Green Card for Illegal Immigrant 3. WH: 3 Paths Forward on Infrastructure Bill 4. New Florida Laws Combat Foreign Infiltration 5. Twitter Bans Ex-Clinton Adviser Naomi Wolf 6. Trump Denounces Crt, CCP at N.C. Convention 7. Republican Flips Mayoral Seat in Blue County 8. Pa. Gun Rights Rally at State Capitol 9. FDA Approves Biogen's Alzheimer's Drug 10. Flag-Wearing Student Is Denied Diploma 11. Covid Death Count Drops 25% After Recount 12. 78% of Unvaccinated People Won't Change Mind 13. 77th D-Day Commemorations in France 14. U.S. Military Jet in Taiwan: Beijing Silent 15. China's Third-Largest City Fights Virus Spike 17. 1989 Tank Man Image Appears Censored on Bing 18. Congressman to Help Chinese Sue CCP 19. France Fines Google $270M Over Ad Dominance 20. Global G7 Deal May Let Amazon Off Hook on Tax 21. Elon Musk Tweets About Bitcoin, Protest Group 22. Bezos Announces Plan to Take Space Trip 23. ‘Flying' Boat Aims to Save Venice From Waves 24. France to Send Statue of Liberty Replica

Michelle Angela Ortiz,  visual artist and muralist, has collaborated with mothers and their families at Berks, an immigrant family prison, several hours away from her hometown of Philadelphia. Ortiz has worked to bring the stories of these detained mothers and their families to prominent public spaces where powerbrokers may connect with stories of these mothers in new ways – including last year at Philadelphia's City Hall as a part of the Monument Lab 2017 exhibition. This week, Ortiz installed a new phase of her Familias Separadas project on the Pennsylvania State Capitol steps in Harrisburg and around the city.

Dr. Rodkey is joined by Dr. Claudio Carvalhaes (Union Theological Seminary, NYC) live at the March for Our Lives gathering, March, 2018, on the steps of the Pennsylvania State Capitol, in Harrisburg. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. To donate to St. Paul's: http://goo.gl/mb1uXJ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

Dive into Oakley’s vision through her murals at the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg. Part 2 explores the importance of some of Oakley's work at arguably her most important commission. You'll hear about what the murals represent, and you’ll even hear Violet in her own voice telling you what they’re all about.

From walking the halls of the Pennsylvania State Capitol to being confined to state prison, former lawmaker Mike Veon tells Commonwealth Partners president and CEO Matt Brouillette his story of rising through the ranks of the politically powerful, winding up in prison, and emerging to rebuild his career.