Episode 9: Insight & Influence welcomes Rep. Lindsay Powell, Marc Little of Emery Construction Services, and Jason Tigano of LEVEL Equity Building to talk about attainable housing, homeownership programs, and efforts to take programs that grow wealth and opportunities for families statewide.

Lauren Neihaus, Director of Government Relations for Trulieve Cannabis Corp and Meredith Buettner, Executive Director of PACC, speak with Nello Giorgetti about the state of cannabis (medical grade and recreational use) in Pennsylvania

Dawn Keezer, Executive Director for the Pittsburgh Film Office and Mamie Stein, President for IATSE Local 489, talk with Amie Downs about Pennsylvania's Tax Credits for the film industry. The roles unions play and how do we keep Hollywood filming in PA?

Amie Downs has a conversation with Senator Fontana and Saleem Ghubril from the Pittsburgh Promise. Today's guests discuss PHEAA, affordable access to higher education for PA students and families. Also, what The Pittsburgh Promise is and how families will be impacted in the coming years.

PA House Republican Leader Jesse Topper and President and CEO of the Pittsburgh Technology Council Audrey Russo join Rob Vescio to talk data centers, policy, energy, technology space and the budget in Western Pennsylvania

Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman & Ali Mills the Executive Vice President of Plum Contracting, Inc. join host, Rob Vescio.

Senator Kim Ward and Danielle Ramaley from Watt Fuel Cell join host, David Caliguiri to discuss everything from U.S. Steel, power outages and generator smart home backup power

Pennsylvania's Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis and Trying Together Executive Director Cara Ciminillo join host, Rob Vescio, to talk about the Childcare Crisis in PA. They also cover after school programs, holistic family care and childcare strengths and strains you need to know

State Senator Jay Costa joins hosts David Caliguiri & Nello Giorgetti to discuss Pennsylvania jobs at risk, NIH Funding Cuts, the Steel Industry's future and the Supreme Court.