The Joint State Government Commission (JSGC) is the primary non-partisan public policy and statutory research organization that serves the Pennsylvania General Assembly. We issue reports on a wide variety of public policy topics. Our episodes feature staff discussions highlighting recently released reports. To learn more about us and access full reports, please visit our website: http://jsg.legis.state.pa.us/ more

A stroll through the annals of Pennsylvania political corruption via a 5-episode podcast series.Listen as long-time GOP political consultant Christopher Nicholas, along with two veteran reporters who have witnessed and written about politics and corruption here for decades -- John Baer and Brad Bumsted -- review the quirks and the nooks and crannies of some of the most absorbing political corruption cases, primarily from the modern era, here in Pennsylvania. In each episode (about 35-45 minutes) we will feature in a main story and a secondary story.A disgraced Attorney General whose twin sister also worked there, who went down for lying to the court. Two former House speakers shared the same prison cell for a time. Not one, not two, but three Republican sisters taken down, two of whom were elected officials and one was their campaign manager. An entire Philadelphia court system eliminated due to fraud and corruption. A powerful Philadelphia state senator with a vacuum fixation. Yes, a vacuum fixation, funded by OPM -- 'other people's money,' not his. Congressmen taking bribes from fake Arab sheiks. A GOP Attorney General who went down by what he did in his previous job, but still managed to finish second in the 1994 Republican primary for governor. Multiple state treasurers were indicted, and one who very tragically and publicly killed himself during a press conference live on TV. Even the Capitol building itself was christened with corruption during a scandal when it was built in the early 1900's that in today's dollars would equal nearly half a billion dollars. So, as you can see, we have lots to talk about on the Pennsylvania Political Digest podcast, a stroll through the annals of Pennsylvania political corruption. more

Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill represents the 28th District in the Senate of Pennsylvania.

The Democracy Works podcast seeks to answer that question by examining a different aspect of democratic life each week — from voting to criminal justice to the free press and everything in between. We interview experts who study democracy, as well as people who are out there doing the hard work of democracy day in and day out.The show's name comes from Pennsylvania's long tradition of iron and steel works — people coming together to build things greater than the sum of their parts. We believe that democracy is the same way. Each of us has a role to play in building and sustaining a healthy democracy and our show is all about helping people understand what that means.Democracy Works is part of The Democracy Group, a network of podcasts that examines what's broken in our democracy and how we can work together to fix it. more

FCADC President Mike Ross discusses the socio-economic and quality-of-life issues impacting Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Hear from local business, cultural and community leaders from across the County. Who knows maybe a little comedy, sports, and politics thrown in. more

News You Can Use is a podcast production of PA Stands Up. We discuss news and politics in Pennsylvania and what you can do about it. Find out more and follow our newsletter at pastandsup.org. more

Life inside a prison is very different than you see on the TV or in the movies. We want to change your perception of modern prisons in America. With each episode, the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections press team will meet with someone who works in some area of corrections and dive into the nitty gritty of how our facilities work. From libraries to education to security, get the inside scoop on what Pennsylvania's state prisons are really like. more

Artisanal conversations about Pennsylvania politics, culture, and movements with a sense of place and humor. Co-Produced by Taylor Lightman and Jordi Comas more

Brought to you by the Volcker Alliance and the University of Pennsylvania Institute for Urban Research, Special Briefing examines the fiscal conditions of cities, counties, and states since the arrival of COVID-19 and how they're impacted by decisions from Washington. We bring federal, state, and local government leaders together with prominent researchers, economists, and investors to reflect on today's most salient and critical public finance issues.Be sure to subscribe to Special Briefing to stay up to date on the world of public finance. Learn more about the Volcker Alliance at: volckeralliance.orgLearn more about Penn IUR at: penniur.upenn.eduConnect with us @VolckerAlliance and @PennIUR on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn Special Briefing is published by the Volcker Alliance, as part of its Public Finance initiatives, and Penn IUR. The views expressed on this podcast are those of the panelists and do not necessarily reflect the position of the Volcker Alliance or Penn IUR.Special Briefing is made possible by funding from The Century Foundation, the Volcker Alliance, and members of the Penn IUR Advisory Board. more

Sam DeMarco & John Schnaedter dive into the real stories behind conservative politics in Greater Pittsburgh, Western Pennsylvania and across the country. The Elephant in the Room features the Republican candidates, thought leaders and innovators that you need to know about! New episodes every week. Brought to you by Get Elected. more