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The Disastrous Rollout of Marijuana Inc.  in New York A Christian Perspective to the IVF Debate Protecting Election Integrity Previewing Legislative Day 2024   Christian watchdogs Jason McGuire and Dan Bartkowiak discuss the weighty issues in the news from the state capitals in Albany and Harrisburg.  Here’s what’s going on this week …on Family Life’s … Read More Read More

Gerrymandering in New York Gambling Addiction in Pennsylvania Conservatives Silenced at SUNY-Cortland Christian activists Jason McGuire and Michael Geer tackle the tough topics facing today’s families each Friday during “Capital Connection”.  It’s a front row seat to all that’s happening in Albany and Harrisburg.   Information about the New York “Legislative Day 2024” day-long adv...

“Capital Connection” on Family Life Christian Watchdogs Michael Geer and Jason McGuire take a deep dive into the issues that matter from the state capitals every Friday on “Capital Connection“.  Here’s what’s happening this week.   Why New York may reject new Congressional Districts A Pennsylvania Plan to gut Cyber-Charter Schools One-Party Rule here to … Read Mo...

Each Friday, the Capital Connection Crew delve into the thorny issues impacting our listeners all over New York and Pennsylvania.  Here’s what’s happening this week in Albany and Harrisburg Abortion, by the numbers in Pennsylvania Push to Legalize Doctor Assisted Suicide in New York What Christian Activism looks like in 2024 School Choice runs into … Read More Read More

New York’s lawyers’ group says doctors should assist in suicides. A gun-rights rally in Pennsylvania draws media attention — and a prominent political candidate How can parents opposed to the actions of the trans-gender movement stand up for their own families?   Each Friday, Family Life’s “Capital Connection” feature talks with leading pro-family advocates...

Abortion Politics in Pa Criminal Justice Reforms in NY Election Issues in 2024

“Capital Connection” on Family Life Abortion Politics Reign in Albany and Harrisburg Another Pro-Life Issue:  Is this the year for Assisted Suicide? School Choice Debate Christian watchdogs and political activists Jason McGuire and Michael Geer take a deep dive into the issues you care about each Friday on “Capital Connection”.  Listen to this analysis of … Read More Read More

“Capital Connection” is the weekly roundtable about political and cultural issues in Pennsylvania and New York “March for Life” in DC Hochul’s Budget Proposal Evangelism Efforts among governmental leaders in Harrisburg and Albany   Christian Watchdogs Jason McGuire and Michael Geer are fighting to preserve the values Christians and Christians voters hold near and...

Family Life’s “Capital Connection” Capital Connection offers you insiders’ insight on social, cultural and political issues which affect the people of Pennsylvania, New Work, and the entire nation. Christian watchdogs Jason McGuire and Michael Geer “dig deep” on the issues that matter as the new year begins — and the new legislative seasons get underway.  … Read More Read More

The Year-End edition of Family Life’s “Capital Connection” Family Life news anchor Bob Price brings together our primary political/cultural commentators for our annual year-end roundtable. The “Capital Connection” crew evaluates the top five news stories from 2023 in New York State and Pennsylvania. Listen to their recap of the biggest news and the long-lasting issues...

“Capital Connection” — Our weekly overview of local and statewide issues for Family Life listeners Gerrymandering New York Pennsylvania’s House ….a House in Limbo Homeschooling on the Rise in NY Abortion Clinic Safety Issues in PA Jason McGuire with New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms and Michael Geer with the Pennsylvania Family Institute “sound off” on … Read Mo...

“Capital Connection” on Family Life Jason McGuire with New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms and Michael Geer with the Pennsylvania Family Institute weigh in on the important issues in the news from the state capitals of Albany and Harrisburg.  Here’s what’s happening this week: Grading Governor Shapiro New York’s Red Ink Housing Mandates Family Life’s Bob … Read More Rea...

How to Win on Abortion? Is Marijuana Bad Medicine? Do State Lawmakers Deserve a Pay Raise ?   Lots of questions this week as we explore the thorny issues impacting our listeners in PA and NY.  Here to make sense of those questions are Dan Bartkowiak at the Pennsylvania Family Institute and Jason McGuire at … Read More Read More

Family Life’s “Capital Connection” Capital Connection offers you insiders’ insight on social, cultural and political issues which affect the people of Pennsylvania, New Work, and the entire nation. Christian watchdogs Jason McGuire and Michael Geer “dig deep” on the issues that matter from both state capitals.  Among the topics happening this week on “Capital Connection”: … Read More R...

Family Life’s “Capital Connection“ PA House Bills Infringe on Religious Freedom  /  Pregnancy Care Centers subject to Discrimination  /  A Rocky Rollout to Marijuana Inc. Christian Watchdogs Jason McGuire and Michael Geer work everyday to preserve faith and freedom in the public square.  They’re also talking about it on the radio.  … Read More Read More

Family Life’s “Capital Connection“ Voters (at least some of us) go to the polls soon for the smaller-but-important odd-year elections. A preview of the 2023 PA and NY issues, plus the voting schedule Why Ava’s Law is Worth Supporting (with an eye toward its intersection with abortion) Transgender Surgeries on Kids in our two states … Read More Read More

“Capital Connection” on Family Life Christian watchdogs Jason McGuire and Michael Geer discuss the latest issues in the news from Albany and Harrisburg, but first our weekly roundtable guests “weigh in” on the latest developments from the war in Israel. On this week’s edition of “Capital Connection”: The “Reach” of Free “Speech” when it comes … Read More Read Mo...

Pennsylvania’s upcoming “March For Life”, New York’s policies for border-crossing migrants and work permits, and the tangled rollout of a legalized marijuana marketplace in the Empire State. Jason McGuire and Michael Geer are fighting to protect the rights of Christians in the public square.  This week’s “Capital Connection” feature explores what’s happeni...

Family Life’s “Capital Connection” A prison escapee was taken back into custody this week, after the convicted murderer was on the lam for two weeks. This is the fourth recent prison break in Pennsylvania. The Biden administration has offered new money and 50 federal workers in response to Governor Hochul’s request for help to deal … Read More Read More

Family Life’s “Capital Connection” This week marks the “season premiere” of Capital Connection, our Friday noon News Feature with a roundtable of experts on social, cultural and political issues which affect the people of Pennsylvania, New Work, and the entire nation. Christian watchdogs Jason McGuire and Michael Geer are back from a well-deserved summer break …...

In our final broadcast of this legislative season, The Capital Connection crew “chime in” on new laws signed by Governor Kathy Hochul in 2023, plus the still-ongoing budget battle in Harrisburg. Websites mentioned during this roundtable: AlbanyUpdate.com PAFamily.org Family Life’s “Capital Connection” returns after the summer break, to follow legislative and social is...

“Capital Connection“ It’s our Friday exploration of weighty issues in the news from the state capitals of Albany and Harrisburg. This week’s discussion includes Christian watchdogs are Jason McGuire (executive director of New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms) and Dan Bartkowiak (communications director at the Pennsylvania Family Institute). Among the topics you will hear...

Christian watchdogs Michael Geer and Jason McGuire highlight the issues in the news each Friday at Noon during our Capital Connection program.  Here’s what’s happening this week: A look back at the 2023 legislative session in Albany A unique budget crunch in Harrisburg Why Pro-Lifers can still win at the ballot box   Websites mentioned … Read More Read More

It’s “Capital Connection“, our weekly radio roundtable to analyze current government actions and proposals, “hot button” faith and values topics, and cultural trends in Pennsylvania and New York. Michael Geer with the Pennsylvania Family Institute and Jason McGuire with New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms discuss the weighty issues in the news from the seats of &#...

It’s “Capital Connection”, our weekly roundtable which explores political and cultural issues making news in PA and NY. Christian watchdogs Jason McGuire with New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms and Michael Geer with the Pennsylvania Family Institute have the latest “wheelin’ and dealin’” on policy issues you care about on this week’s edition of “Capital Connectio...