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Angela Couloumbis, Investigative reporter with Spotlight PA, appeared on The Spark to discuss her latest eye-opening report on elder abuse in Pennsylvania. Her work uncovered serious faps in how the state reviews deaths in elder care facilities – highlighting the lack of accountability, transparency, and follow-through in protecting some of our most vulnerable citizens. During this interview, Angela shared what she discovered, what the Shapiro administration is doing, and why this matters to every Pennsylvanian with a loved one in long-term care.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Today is the deadline to declare yourself an official candidate in Pennsylvania, and it's never too soon to start planning for future elections. We're with Spotlight PA's Min Xian to talk about what you need to know if you want to run for elected office here in Allegheny County, plus why it's so important for regular people to bring an “amateur” spirit to the more than 13,000 elected positions in the commonwealth, including hundreds that go unfilled or unopposed every election cycle.  Want to run before the May 20 primary? There's still time for a write-in campaign. Check your eligibility with the Allegheny County Board of Elections and your registration — that deadline is May 5 — with PA.gov. Learn more about the sponsors of this March 11th episode: The Frick Pittsburgh Museums and Gardens KESEM Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news?  Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We're on Instagram @CityCastPgh. Text or leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Independence Blue Cross in Pennsylvania started limiting coverage for weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. Diesel fuel from an overturned fuel truck on a road near Pittsburgh is causing oil slicks in the Allegheny River downstream of the spill. The Delaware River has been voted 2025 Pennsylvania River of the Year. Ed Mahon of Spotlight PA tells us about a debate over how some counties are using money from settlements with drug companies meant to address the opioid overdose crisis.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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It's budget season in Pennsylvania! Gov. Josh Shapiro just presented his $51.5 billion plan, tapping into the commonwealth's rainy day fund and presenting his ideas for what to do about cannabis, our aging transit systems, education, and a whole lot more. Spotlight PA's Stephen Caruso is running through the need-to-knows, plus why Shapiro is clearly team Sheetz. Notes and references from today's show: Shapiro renews calls for legal weed, regulated skill games in budget that would send $526M to poorest schools [Spotlight PA] When Will PA Legalize Recreational Cannabis? [City Cast Pittsburgh]  Learn more about the sponsors of this February 10th episode: City Charter High school A+ Schools Pittsburgh Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news?  Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We're on Instagram @CityCastPgh. Text or leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's edition of The Spark Weekly. Penn Pilot offers showcase aerial photography of Pennsylvania’s landscape from the 1930’s to the 80’s. This tool was started by the Pennsylvania Geological Survey, according to Maurie Kelly, Director of Informatics with the Institutes of Energy and the Environment at Penn State University. But upfront: This week’s Journalist Roundtable focuses on the inauguration of Donand Trump and the actions he’s already taken, a new legislative lesion in Harrisburg overshadowed by the death of a state House member. Our journalists this week will be Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA and Jordan Wilkie, WITF’s Chief Democracy Reporter. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Journalist Roundtable segment for January 24 included Spotlight PA’s Stephen Caruso and WITF’s Democracy reporter Jordan Wilkie. The roundtable segment focused what we can expect policy wise in the new year, Donald Trumps pardoning January 6 criminals, and dismissing pending cases, and the Attorney General investigation into voter fraud.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Journalist Roundtable segment for January 10 included Spotlight PA reporters Ed Mahon and Stephen Caruso. Ed shared about his report on how easy it is to obtain a Medical Marijuana card in Pennsylvania, as well as the latest on proposals to legalize adult recreational marijuana. Stephen discussed his reporting on the number and cost of special elections in Pennsylvania in 2024.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Journalist Roundtable segment for December 13, included reporters Charlotte Keith and Wyatt Massey from Spotlight PA to discuss their reports on Penn State Health halting their liver transplant program and suspending the kidney transplant program for the second time. Charlotte and Wyatt also did a report following up with a few patients who were impacted by the transplant programs being halted. Listen to the podcast to hear more from their reports.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2024 election brought a lot of change, and not just for high-level Republicans. In a handful of states, there were also citizen-led initiatives in consideration, too. They're sometimes called ballot questions or voter referendums, and they're one way regular people can go around their lawmakers to pass things like recreational cannabis, abortion protections, a higher minimum wage, and more. They literally give power to the people. But those paths aren't available to us here in Pennsylvania. Today we're talking about why. Special thanks to reporter Ed Mahon of Spotlight PA for sharing his wisdom on this one.  If you enjoyed today's interview with Alterations Express Marketing Manager, Jen Rondinelli, learn more here. Learn more about the sponsors of this November 11th episode: Pittsburgh Opera Handmade Arcade Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news?  Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We're on Instagram @CityCastPgh. Text or leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Election Day is over, and the results are clear: former president Donald Trump resoundingly defeated vice president Kamala Harris. We don't have all the data, but a majority of US counties swung towards the Republicans. How did Trump gain new working class voters? And where does the Democratic Party go from here? Dante Chinni, director of MSU J-School's American Communities Project, Rahul Bali, politics reporter at WABE, and Katie Meyer, government editor and reporter at Spotlight PA, breakdown the results. Guests: Dante Chinni, data and political journalist and director of the MSU J-School's American Communities Project Rahul Bali, politics reporter at WABE Katie Meyer, government editor and reporter at Spotlight PA Host:   Ray Suarez If you appreciate this episode and want to support the work we do, please consider making a donation to Commonwealth Club World Affairs. We cannot do this work without your help. Thank you.

Pennsylvania could decide the presidential race. Spotlight PA's Katie Meyer joins us to break down how the campaign is shaping up in the key battleground state. And, new research shows that more Americans than previously thought consider themselves living "paycheck to paycheck." Roben Farzad, host of the "Full Disclosure" podcast, joins us to explain what this means. Then, the Gulf of Mexico has long been an oil hub. But Here & Now's Chris Bentley reports on efforts to integrate energy from offshore wind turbines.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

With only a week away until the US Presidential Election, many are hotly anticipating the results - especially when it comes to the states where the outcome is less than certain.Joining Kieran to discuss what things look like on the ground across five states is Stephen Caruso, Pennsylvania Capitol Reporter for Spotlight PA, Rachel Louise-Just, Political Correspondent for ABC 15 Arizona, Tom O'Connor, Freelance Journalist in Chicago, Colin Campbell, Capitol Bureau Chief for North Carolina Public Radio and Chad Livengood, Politics Editor & Columnist for The Detroit News.

"Identifying a credible and balanced news source when all others are trying to persuade, not inform."  Spotlight PA: Pennsylvania news and investigations

Katie Meyer and Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA joined The Spark's journalist roundtable for a segment on Pennsylvania House and Senate Elections. Democrats' hold one seat margin in the House, while Republicans control the Senate by six seats. "Right now, the Senate is controlled by Republicans and the House is controlled by Democrats by just one vote. So, I mean, both of them are in play. Republicans have held the Senate for a very long time. So that is, I think, less likely. But the House could really go either way. And there are a number of races that Stephen in particular has been sort of laser focused on as the most important ones that could flip control. So it's very important. Right now, Pennsylvania's the only divided legislature in the country, I think, still. And we have a Democratic governor. So that makes it difficult for them to really do anything. And so this is going to be it's going to have a huge impact on Pennsylvanians, "Said Meyer. Caruso shared which districts are competitive in this years senate elections. "Democrats have been minority for a while, almost minus a small time in the 90s, basically since the 80s that they had they had a literally like a six month majority or so. So Republicans have controlled the chamber. And to flip it where Democrats have to win in Erie, a seat in Allegheny and a seat in central Pennsylvania and around Harrisburg. And they'd also have to hold one seat in Allegheny County, and that would just tie the chamber. That would basically give them a majority without getting in the legislative walker. But because of that, like, those are the main races. And I think it's just a hard path for Democrats to try and tie the chamber and get some control, "said Caruso.    Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the Friday News Roundup! Today we're talking about the race for state attorney general, state auditor and state treasurer. Host Trenae Nuri is joined by City Cast Pittsburgh host Megan Harris and capitol reporter from Spotlight PA, Stephen Caruso, to break down these PA races.   Our Friday news roundups are powered by great local journalism:  Pa. election 2024: A complete guide to the candidates for auditor general Meet Eugene DePasquale and Dave Sunday, the front-runners to be Pa.'s next attorney general Race to watch: Contested race for Pa. treasurer Want some more Philly news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Philly. We're also on Twitter and Instagram! Follow us @citycastphilly. Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail at 215-259-8170.  Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the Friday news roundup! There's a big redesign coming for Pittsburgh Regional Transit, and a whole bunch of ways to let the authority know how you feel about it. We're talking about who is — and who should be — receiving arts funding in Pittsburgh and sharing opportunities for local artists, including Envisioning a Just Pittsburgh's call for art. Plus, we're discussing a big baseball meetup this weekend, an unsettling contest at Kennywood, and a proposal to raise county property taxes. We always cite our sources: Two Buccos fans protested against Bob Nutting in front of the City-Council building. Pennsylvania got some attention during SNL in some sketches about the Oakmont Classic and Washington crossing the Delaware.   Pittsburgh Regional Transit released its first draft of the bus line redesign.   Pittsburghers for Public Transit says that the bus line redesign must “do no harm.” The Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council found that there are racial inequities in funding our city's arts organizations. Find the full report here.   County Executive Sara Innamorato proposed an increase in property taxes.  Going to Kennywood's Phantom Fest today? Don't miss the Phantom's 2nd Annual Worm Eating Contest!  Spotlight PA has quizzes to help you determine which candidates you align with for state treasurer and attorney general.  It's the anniversary of Bill Mazeroski's walk-off home run that won us the 1960 World Series! Learn more about the sponsors of this October 11th episode: Pittsburgh Opera Pittsburgh Cultural Trust - Use code "DANCE CAST" for 30% off tickets Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST BetterHelp - get 10% off at betterhelp.com/CITYCAST Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news? Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We're also on Instagram @CityCastPgh! Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the Friday News Roundup, senate election edition! The U.S. Senate race in our state could determine control of Congress. Is the Democrat really letting fentanyl in over the border? Does the Republican really live in Connecticut? Host Trenae Nuri is joined by Katie Meyer, government editor/reporter at Spotlight PA and Charles McElwee, editor of Real Clear Pennsylvania and writer for Politico Magazine.  Our Friday news roundups are powered by great local journalism:  Pa. election 2024: A complete guide to the candidates for U.S. Senate Kamala Harris' Pennsylvania Problem Inside the Battle for America's Most Consequential Battleground State Pennsylvania U.S. Senate Debate: Bob Casey & Dave McCormick Find your polling place here. Want some more Philly news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Philly. We're also on Twitter and Instagram! Follow us @citycastphilly. Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail at 215-259-8170.  Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST BetterHelp - get 10% off at betterhelp.com/CITYCAST  Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pittsburgh is a big tech city, known for everything from robotics to self-driving cars. Now, thanks in part to a state tax credit program, it could also become the next hot spot for video game development. City Cast Pittsburgh producer (and devoted gamer) Sophia Lo is with Spotlight PA's Colin Deppen to talk about what's drawing developers to Pittsburgh and how these new studios are bringing retro games back in style. Plus, Sophia shares which game has some local Easter eggs for diehard Pittsburghers. Check out Colin's reporting on Pittsburgh's role in the resurgence of retro games. Learn more about the sponsors of this October 7th episode: Pittsburgh Opera Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST BetterHelp - get 10% off at betterhelp.com/CITYCAST Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news?  Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We're on Instagram @CityCastPgh. Text or leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The opioid crisis has rocked Western PA, devastating our friends, neighbors and families. Now, companies like Walmart, Johnson & Johnson, and others that made, sold or distributed prescription painkillers have been ordered to pay $50 billion over 18 years to deal with the damage. Pennsylvania is supposed to eventually get more than a billion of that. But how that money will be spent — and who exactly gets to decide – is still in flux. Spotlight PA investigative reporter Ed Mahon and KFF Health News senior correspondent Aneri Pattani join us to share the latest and explain how members of the public can get involved. Want to learn more? Check out Ed and Aneri's reporting on public voices getting ignored in opioid settlement money decisions, Aneri's story about corporations benefiting from settlement money, and Ed's coverage of money going toward county prosecutors and coroners. You can find Allegheny County's opioid dashboard here. Learn more about the sponsor of this September 18th episode: City Theatre Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news?  Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We're on Instagram @CityCastPgh. Text or leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Coming up on The Spark Weekly: It was July 13 when shots rang out during a rally in Butler County featuring republican candidate Donald Trump. One person was killed, and three others were injured including Trump. Numerous investigations uncovered gaps in security leading to gunfire. Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PA, Tracy Leturgy and Irina Bucur of The Butler Eagle reported extensively on the Trump assassination attempt. They all joined host Asia Tabb on The Spark for the Journalist roundtable. Also on the program: According to the Pennsylvania Tree Growers Association, Pennsylvania ranks third in the nation for the number of Christmas tree farms. There are more than 1,400 Christmas trees in Pennsylvania. The winter holidays are months away, but for the tree farmers, it's a year long process. Gerrit Strathmeyer Jr, President of the PA Christmas Tree Association says tree farms are a large investment.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was July 13 when shots rang out during a rally in Butler County featuring republican candidate Donald Trump. One person was killed, and three others were injured including Trump. Numerous investigations uncovered gaps in security leading to gunfire. Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PA, Tracy Leturgy and Irina Bucur of The Butler Eagle reported extensively on the Trump assassination attempt. They all joined host Asia Tabb on The Spark for the Journalist roundtable.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the Friday news roundup! Freelancer and City Cast contributor Meg St-Esprit joins City Cast's Megan Harris and Mallory Falk to talk about increased tourism in the Strip District and Downtown and a new state law that could lead to more armed security guards in schools. Plus, they share their astonishment over how much trash is in our rivers and learn about a famous Pittsburgh architect whose mid-century modern dream homes are on the market (for enormous price tags). We always cite our sources: A recent Allegheny River dredge dug up 50,000 pounds of car parts — possibly from a long-gone Downtown parking lot.  The Strip District will possibly double the number of visits over the next couple years. A new bill tied to the state budget requires one security officer per district to be trained and licensed to carry a gun, but the district can decide whether or not to have the officer bring it into the school. Wondering what else is part of this year's PA state budget? Check out our interview with City Cast Philly host Trenae Nuri and Spotlight PA reporter Stephen Caruso.  The Catholic schools in the Diocese of Pittsburgh hired six armed guards and a few security officers this year. A Shadyside house by the famous architect and brief protege of Frank Lloyd Wright, Tasso Katselas, is up for sale. Learn more about the sponsors of this August 16th episode: Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Bike PGH Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news? Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We're also on Instagram @CityCastPgh! Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coming up on this week's edition of The Spark Weekly: Vice President Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate. Among those who had been in consideration was Pennsylvania Governor, Josh Shapiro. Berwood Yost, Director for the Center of Opinion Research at Franklin & Marshall College, and Stephen Caruso, journalist with Spotlight PA shared their general reactions to Harris' choice, and more on the journalist roundtable.   Boar's Head recalled seven million more pounds of deli meat due to a listeria outbreak. That outbreak follows an earlier recall of more than 200 thousand pounds of deli meat by the same company. Those outbreaks have been reported in Pennsylvania and 12 other states. Martin Bucknavage, Senior Extension Program Specialist with the Penn State Department of Food Science says if this product is in your refrigerator, it should be a concern.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vice President Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate. Among those who had been in consideration was Pennsylvania Governor, Josh Shapiro. Berwood Yost, Director for the Center of Opinion Research at Franklin & Marshall College, and Stephen Caruso, journalist with Spotlight PA shared their general reactions to Harris' choice, and more on the journalist roundtable.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Text Light Pollution News!Host Bill McGeeney is joined by Betty Buckley who made this great film, the Stars at Night and by Leo Smith, who is now starting up a new Coalition to Reduce Light Pollution!See Full Show Notes, Lighting Tips and more at LightPollutionNews.com. Like this episode, share it with a friend!Bill's Picks:Will a former landfill become PA's next stargazing mecca?, Tanisha Thomas, Spotlight PA.Astronomy tourism business ready to fight Hydrostor's billion-dollar Broken Hill renewable energy project, Grace Atta, Oliver Brown and Andrew Schmidt, Australian Broadcasting Network.Where can I place outdoor lights? The laws you need to know to avoid 'light trespass', Alex David, Homes and Gardens.Important garden light rules that should not be ignored but are often overlooked, Jayne Thomson, Birmingham Live.Palm Beach Headland Has Been Officially Named Australia's First Urban Dark Sky Place, Maxim Boon, Concrete Playground.  Support the Show.Like what we're doing? For the cost of coffee, you can become a Monthly Supporter. Your assistance will help cover server and production costs.

It's the Friday news roundup! With Gov. Josh Shapiro in the running to be Vice President, we're bringing a critical eye to his record, his policies, his wish list, and his controversies to see what he could bring to a Democratic ticket — and what happens to PA if he vacates the governor's office early. Plus, the 2024 Olympic Games start today, and there are a bunch of ways to root for Pittsburgh in Paris. We always cite our sources: Spotlight PA has a great rundown of Gov. Josh Shapiro's achievements and controversies Almost 30 public education advocacy groups across the country sent a letter to Kamala Harris urging her not to select Shapiro as her running mate because of his support for school vouchers As governor, Shapiro has sought to regulate natural gas development while also embracing it Shapiro's office paid almost $300,000 to settle a sexual harassment allegation against a top aide  A bunch of Pittsburgh athletes are headed to Paris, including Calahan Young, who will play goalball in the Paralypmics Kyle Holbrook, a muralist from Wilkinsburg, will paint four murals in Paris during the Olympics. Sign up to stream the Olympic games for free. Learn more about the sponsors of this July 26th episode: Bike PGH Pittsburgh Cultural Trust  Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST YWCA Equity Award Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news? Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We're also on Instagram @CityCastPgh! Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2024 presidential election cycle took a turn when President Joe Biden announced on Sunday that he wasn't running for reelection and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic candidate. Now, all eyes are on Harris as the presumed nominee, and who she might choose as her running mate. One of the names that's been floated as a possible VP pick is Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro. Host Trenae Nuri speaks with Stephen Caruso, state Capitol reporter for Spotlight PA, and Julia Terruso, political reporter at The Philadelphia Inquirer, about Shapiro's accomplishments and controversies, and how likely it is that he'll join Harris on the Democratic ticket. Want some more Philly news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Philly. We're also on Twitter and Instagram! Follow us @citycastphilly. Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail or send us a text at 215-259-8170. Learn more about the sponsor of this July 25th episode: Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The state just passed a $47.6 billion dollar budget — our biggest one yet. It was only two weeks late this time (not bad, by Pennsylvania standards!) and sets a bunch of new priorities. Spotlight PA's capitol reporter Stephen Caruso joins City Cast Pittsburgh host Megan Harris and City Cast Philly host Trenae Nuri to talk about where the state is putting its money and what got left on the cutting room floor. We mentioned this episode from last year about why school funding in PA isn't fair, and this one about school vouchers. Learn more about the sponsors of this July 16th episode: Rivers of Steel Incogni - Use code CityCast for 55% off the annual plan. Pittsburgh Cultural Trust  Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news?  Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We're on Instagram @CityCastPgh. Text or leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The state just passed a $47.6 billion dollar budget. It was only two weeks late this time — not bad, by Pennsylvania standards — and set a bunch of new priorities. Spotlight PA's capitol reporter Stephen Caruso joins City Cast Pittsburgh host Megan Harris and City Cast Philly host Trenae Nuri to talk about where the state is putting its money and what got left on the cutting room floor. We also mentioned this episode from last year about why school funding in PA isn't fair. You can also check out City Cast Pittsburgh's episode on school vouchers. Want some more Philly news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Philly. We're also on Twitter and Instagram! Follow us @citycastphilly. Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail or send us a text at 215-259-8170. Learn more about the sponsor of this July 16th episode: Incogni - Use code CityCast for 55% off the annual plan. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gov. Shapiro says he wants to fully legalize recreational cannabis; what's the holdup in the legislature? City Cast Pittsburgh host Megan Harris talks with Spotlight PA reporter Ed Mahon about where Pennsylvania stands on this issue, particularly in light of Ohio's expanded access. Want some more Philly news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Philly. We're also on Twitter and Instagram! Follow us @citycastphilly. Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail or send us a text at 215-259-8170. Learn more about the sponsor of this June 18th episode: Tecovas Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's actually a good reason to visit Ohio now! We jest, but newly available recreational cannabis might make your to-do list. Now that our western neighbors will have expanded access, what should Pittsburgh expect? Are there lessons we can take from Philly, where residents can get to New Jersey, New York, or Maryland for anything they want? Will troopers be waiting for us at the border? And why, after months of open support, does Gov. Josh Shapiro's endorsement not mean more to the PA legislators who could codify cannabis here too? Spotlight PA reporter Ed Mahon is here with some answers and to remind us where we stand. Learn more about the sponsors of this June 17th episode: Rivers of Steel Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news?  Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We're on Instagram @CityCastPgh. Text or leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Community News and Interviews for the Catskills & Northeast Pennsylvania

Community News and Interviews for the Catskills & Northeast Pennsylvania

Community News and Interviews for the Catskills & Northeast Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania primary is next week. While the presidential nominees are basically locked in already, there are some critical statewide and local races on the ballot. We've got a quick and comprehensive guide to help you sort through the crowded field of Attorney General candidates and understand the stakes for key statehouse primaries. Host Trenae Nuri breaks this all down with Katie Meyer, government editor and reporter for Spotlight PA, and Asha Prihar, Hey Philly newsletter editor. Check out the City Cast Philly voter guide, and Spotlight PA's ‘Your Next AG' candidate quiz tool. Want some more Philly news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Philly. We're also on Twitter and Instagram! Follow us @citycastphilly. Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail or send us a text at 215-259-8170. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  In his budget address last month, Governor Josh Shapiro called for the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes. The latest Franklin and Marshall College poll found that almost two-thirds of Pennsylvania voters who were surveyed support marijuana for adult use being legal. Support is a trend that has been growing over the past decade. Several Republicans in key positions in the General Assembly have changed their positions and now favor legalization. Twenty-four states have legalized marijuana. Gov. Shapiro estimated legal weed would generate $250 million for the state once it was up and running. So, is it just a matter of time that marijuana is legalized in Pennsylvania? Not so fast. The federal government still classifies marijuana as a Schedule 1 Controlled Substance.Opponents say it needs more study, law enforcement organizations have mostly opposed legalization and some opponents have pointed out there's been an increase in vehicle crashes in states that have legalized. Stephen Caruso is the Capitol Reporter for the online non-profit newsroom Spotlight PA and wrote a summary of where Pennsylvania stands on legalization. he talked about it on The Spark Tuesday.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gov. Josh Shapiro shared a lengthy wish list in his latest spending plan, including more funding for K-12 and higher education, public transit, gun violence prevention, workforce readiness, and more; but he's also got his heart set on legalizing recreational cannabis and raising the state's minimum wage. We're with Spotlight PA reporter and friend of the pod Stephen Caruso to talk about what's possible in 2024. Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news?  Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We're on Instagram @CityCastPgh. Text or leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the Friday News Roundup! Today's topics include: how Philadelphia Sheriff Rochelle Bilal's campaign used artificial intelligence to spruce up her reelection website with fake news articles, and highlights from Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's second annual budget proposal. City Cast Philly executive producer Laura Benshoff is joined by William Bender, reporter at The Philadelphia Inquirer and Stephen Caruso, capitol reporter with Spotlight PA. Our Friday News Roundups are powered by great local journalism:  The Philly sheriff's good news headlines? AI generated them. Did Philadelphia Sheriff Rochelle Bilal's campaign make up dozens of false news stories? Shapiro pitches legal cannabis, regulated skill games in budget that bumps education spending by $2.2B Find out more about Philly's updated application to request traffic calming measures in your neighborhood here. Want some more Philly news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Philly. We're also on Twitter and Instagram! Follow us @citycastphilly Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail at 215-259-8170.  Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the Friday News Roundup! Topics include Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker's picks to lead her administration, what new laws City Council passed before the winter break, and changes to Pennsylvania's legal code you should know about for 2024. Host Trenae Nuri is joined by Stephen Caruso, Pennsylvania Capitol reporter at Spotlight PA, and Sean Collins Walsh, City Hall reporter at The Philadelphia Inquirer. Our Friday News Roundups are powered by great local journalism:  Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker announces her ‘big three' staffers who will lead her administration A paper bag fee, new protections for building workers, and a send-off for Council President Darrell L. Clarke A mix of reform-minded and tough-on-crime justice bills are now law in Pa. More info about our tip of the week: Deck the Halls with Fire Safety! Want some more Philly news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Philly. Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail at 215-259-8170.  Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the Friday news roundup! Winter is coming, but is the city prepared with its snow plows? We're also looking at how Gov. Josh Shapiro has (or hasn't) lived up to his campaign promises so far, and if you don't feel like cooking, we've lined up a whole day of great local food. Plus, there's a new chance to hang with the City Cast crew in December! We always cite our sources: Spotlight PA has been tracking how far Shaprio has gotten on his campaign promises. PublicSource has a great story on the push for a higher minimum wage for county employees. We have an episode on why Pittsburgh wanted a Hydrogen Hub. You can read up on the house's attempt to pass a $15 minimum wage in the AP. The AP's Marc Levy reported on Gov. Shapiro's unfinished business with the state legislature. Pittsburgh's snow plow tracker has some great tips below the map  Check out the full list of Scotland's famous punny plows, or as they call them, gritters  The Trib offered an update on the long-delated South Hills snow plow facility. Wise County Cafe opened in Allegheny West and serves a great brunch! Brothmonger is expanding her scope beyond soup at her pop up at Bitter Ends on Monday - 5:00pm - 9:00pm. Leona's is crowdfunding for their First Scoop Shop and has released holiday flavors. The Post Gazette Strikers are hosting a bake sale! Want more Pittsburgh news? Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We're also on Instagram @CityCastPgh! Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the Friday news roundup! Earlier this week, voters in Ohio codified access to abortion and recreational cannabis, and we wondered whether Pennsylvania could do the same. The answer is complicated. We've got an update on where the commonwealth is on the road to recreational cannabis legalization, plus a fun little airport update — Pittsburghers will soon be able to get flights to Iceland without a layover. A special thanks to City Cast's interim executive producer Marylee Williams — her first time on mic with us! — and Spotlight PA reporter Ed Mahon for sharing his cannabis reporting. We love to cite our sources! From the Inky, a look at how Ohio voters amended their state constitution The PA House recently considered cannabis again in a public hearing Ohio has more citizen-led direct democracy options PublicSource did a great explainer on constitutional amendments in PA Check out Ed's previous work on PA's efforts to raise the minimum wage  Prospects of legalization in PA have picked up—but there's still an open question about how the GOP-controlled Senate might approach reform if the opposite chamber delivered it a bill PA & West Virginia are the only states among our close neighbors to have not legalized now Starting in May 2024, Iceland Air is launching nonstop service to Reykjavík, Iceland. Want some more Pittsburgh news?  Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We're also on Instagram @CityCastPgh! Not a fan of social? Then leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tomorrow is Election Day! If you need to catch up fast, we've got your guide to the most important and competitive races on the ballot, from Philadelphia City Council to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Lead producer Laura Benshoff speaks with Sean Collins Walsh, City Hall reporter at The Philadelphia Inquirer, and Katie Meyer, government editor and reporter at Spotlight PA. Get more detailed information on who's running: Spotlight PA's Voting Guide 2023 Your guide to the Philly mayor's race and the Nov. 7 election And, check out how to make your selection and vote in-person in this morning's Hey Philly newsletter. We're also on Twitter and Instagram! Follow us @citycastphilly. Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail or send us a text at 215-259-8170. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a special Election edition of the Friday news roundup, and it's our 412th episode! (We love a Pgh holiday.) The polls are open Tuesday in Allegheny County from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., and the City Cast crew is here to walk you through the region's biggest races — what the offices do, who's running, what's at stake, and why a few of the nation's top political wonks may be watching Pittsburgh for clues to what could come in 2024. Plus, we've got a special audio treat at the very end! Check out Hey Pittsburgh for a guide to all the voting guides in Pittsburgh this week. Here's how to find your district and polling place. We love to cite our sources! Why do George Soros and Andrew Yang care about Allegheny County's district attorney? Plus how much they gave to local candidates. What you need to know about Allegheny County's ballot question on council salaries, via WESA.  A Pa. Supreme Court race this fall could have big implications for the 2024 presidential election, as well as where the state falls in a handful of issues that could come before the court. The Inky also dug into the Carluccio and McCaffery campaigns, and Spotlight PA created a candidate guide. A super cool and very informative food-pyramid-style graphic to learn about the courts! Want some more Pittsburgh news?  Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We're also on Instagram @CityCastPgh! Not a fan of social? Then leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the Friday news roundup! Archers have taken out a surprising number of deer in Pittsburgh parks; the city school board is considering closures (again); and many of our city's institutions are striking — or thinking about going on strike. Plus, an update on Pittsburgh's bid for a new energy production center. We love to cite our sources:  WESA covered declining enrollment at Pittsburgh Public Schools Workers at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette have been on strike for a year, with ongoing coverage from the strike paper, the Pittsburgh Union Progress TribLive reported that nurses at Allegheny General Hospital voted in favor for a possible strike The Pittsburgh Film Worker Solidarity Market is this coming Saturday We spoke with Spotlight PA reporter Kate Huangpu about why our state wants hydrogen hubs Learn more about the upcoming hydrogen hubs from PublicSource and WESA WESA reported that archers killed four deer during the first weekend of the city's deer management program Want some more Pittsburgh news?  Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We're also on Instagram @CityCastPgh! Not a fan of social? Then leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices