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Here’s what’s happening this week on Capital Connection: Migrant Crisis Primary Day Recap Are School Boards the New Battleground in America’s Culture Wars?   Christian watchdogs Jason McGuire and Michael Geer discuss the local impact of weighty issues in the news from Harrisburg, Albany, and beyond.

Budget Battle Brewing in Harrisburg. and What Happens Now in Albany ? Legislative budgets are being debated for Pennsylvania, as the New York State government is funded for the year. Still, lawmakers in both states continue to debate issues beyond dollars-and-cents matters. Some of the topics “making waves” here this week: Charter Schools & School … Read More Read More

What Can 229 Billion Dollars Buy & What’s Not to like about House Bill 300 Christian watchdogs Jason McGuire and Michael Geer fight to promote Christian values in Albany and Harrisburg.  Here’s what’s happening this week at the state capitals. Events mentioned in this week’s News Feature: “The Gosnell Effect” Forum in Philadelphia, Saturday, May … Read More Read More

“PA House Bill 300 & an Update on the Late NY State Budget” There’s been lots of “wheelin’ and dealin’” in Harrisburg and Albany this week.  There’s progress as Democratic legislators and the governor finalize a proposed NY government budget, which is full of policy changes as well. Jason McGuire of New Yorkers for Constitutional … Read More Read More

It’s our weekly conversation with two Christian commentators on what has been in the news.  This week: Stockpiling Abortion Pills Transgenderism in the Public Square Still no NY State Budget Jason McGuire (in Albany) and Michael Geer (from Harrisburg) keep us “in the know” on vital issues happening in the governments and in the culture. … Read More Read More

Christian watchdogs Jason McGuire and Dan Bartkowiak weigh in on important issues happening now in New York and Pennsylvania: Among this week’s topics on our weekly “Capital Connection” roundtable: Stalemate at the Statehouse Pumping the Breaks on Renewal Energy Transgenderism on parade in Albany and Harrisburg    

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In our weekly Friday Roundtable, our “Capital Connection” guests analyze cultural news and governmental issues of note in our two states. This week, timely topics for Michael Gear (Pennsylvania Family Institute) and Jason McGuire (New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms) include: Gun rights legislation Fossil fuels — economics and/or the environment Big growth in a “Norther...

It’s our weekly update on governmental and social issues making news in Pennsylvania and New York, including: Free Speech on College Campuses Abortion Drugs in NY The Move to make Marijuana Legal in PA Christian watchdogs Michael Geer and Jason McGuire dive deep into the issues that matter at the state capitals in Harrisburg and … Read More Read More

“Hochul’s War on Gas, Shapiro’s Budget Address and America’s Falling Marriage Rate” Christian watchdogs Jason McGuire and Michael Geer “sound off” on the issues in the news this week from the state capitals of Albany and Harrisburg.  

“Capital Connection” is our weekly Friday Roundtable to explore public issues and governmental actions, in Pennsylvania and New York. Hear faith-based commentary from Jason McGuire and Michael Geer. On this week’s menu: Spiritual fervor among young people — and not only at Asbury University Death penalty considerations in NY and PA, including Josh Shapiro’s revised …...

Hochul Control of Housing Back to Business in the Pennsylvania House The Power Move in Heastie’s House Michael Geer (Pennsylvania Family Institute) and Jason McGuire (New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms) are our weekly watchdogs on issues which intersect with faith. Get the inside insights on what is making news in Harrisburg and Albany.

Guns in Church, Pot in Pennsylvania, and whether Black History Month had its focus stolen. Dan Barkowiak with the Pennsylvania Family Institute and Steven Hayford with New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms discuss governmental and social issues in the news. Capital Connection host Bob Price takes us to Albany and Harrisburg each Friday.  

On Family Life’s first “Capital Connection” roundtable of February:    PA:  Lessons learned from the federal trial of pro-life activist Mark Houck    PA:  What the House power struggle means for citizens    NY:  What can 227 Billion Dollars buy?    NY   A required “Woke” course for every first-year SUNY student? Christian watchdogs Jason McGuire … Read More Read...

What’s not to like about the “Equality Amendment”? A prominent Pro-Lifer on trial in Philadelphia. More key public issues in Pennsylvania and New York. Christian watchdogs Jason McGuire and Michael Geer discuss the weighty issues in the news from Albany and Harrisburg.  Let’s take a 10-minute, “deep dive” into state politics.

Christian watchdogs Jason McGuire and Michael Geer take a deep dive each Friday on the issues and events impacting people of faith all across New York and Pennsylvania.  Here’s what’s happening this week …. The national March for Life rallies pro-life adovcates in the nation’s capital. “Judging” a Judge — Chief Justice nominee Hector LaSalle … Read More Read More

Life “Issues” Government Dysfunction The Power of Prayer Christian watchdogs Jason McGuire and Michael Geer discuss the “thorny issues” ripped from the headlines that people of faith are paying attention to all over Pennsylvania and New York. Bob Price hosts our weekly roundtable.

The 2023 Legislative Sessions are underway in Albany and Harrisburg. Dan Bartkowiak of the Pennsylvania Family Institute and Jason McGuire with New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms discuss the legislative items “on the docket” at the state capitols this year, including abortion pills and the March for Life, the Pennsylvania Turnpike, and school choice options.

Should New York pay Slave Reparations, and who “Rules the Roost” in the Pennsylvania House? Christian watchdogs Jason McGuire and Michael Geer discuss the weighty issues in the news from Albany and Harrisburg.

Christian watchdogs Jason McGuire and Michael Geer work every day in Albany and Harrisburg for faith and family values. In this edition, they share about the latest issues “in the news.”

This week, the Capital Connection crew weigh in on the so-called “Respect for Marriage Act.”

Christian watchdogs Jason McGuire and Michael Geer “take stock” of the election results on Tuesday from the state capitals of Albany and Harrisburg.

Christian watchdogs Jason McGuire and Michael Geer are keeping a close eye on the races and issues you care about in advance of next week’s mid-term elections.

Jason McGuire and Michael Geer are Christian lobbyists at the state capitals in Albany and Harrisburg. They fight for Christian rights in the public square. Here’s what’s happening this week on “Capital Connection.”

Christian watchdogs Jason McGuire and Michael Geer are “honed in” on the “hot topics” that permeate each week from Harrisburg and Albany.