Dom Giordano, WPHT host and former teacher, has dedicated much of his daily show toward parents who are taking it into their own hands to push back against school boards that have a negative impact on their children. This has culminated in a weekly podcast on education, Readin', Writin', and Reason, which has allowed wonderful relationships to develop between Giordano, educators, and parents throughout the country who are speaking out against overbearing school boards.

First, Dom welcomes in State Representative Martina White back onto the Dom Giordano Program to discuss the debate in Harrisburg over Republican-proposed lifeline scholarships that would allow students in Pennsylvania to freely leave failing schools. Giordano gets an update from White, who tells Giordano that even if Republicans are able to pass this, which may happen this evening, she’s heard that Governor Josh Shapiro would veto the bill if it made it to his desk. Dom is shocked to hear this, with White explaining why he may do something like this, with both discussing the political implications of him caving to progressives on his future election chances. Then, Giordano and White talk about the positives of school choice, explaining the positive changes that would come with implementing the policy, and the freedom this brings for parents who are unhappy with the performance of their child’s school. 

Then, Dom Giordano welcomes State Representative Clint Owlett onto the Dom Giordano Program to discuss the Governor’s reaction to the bill he penned establishing a Lifeline Scholarship Program, which passed through the Senate this week. After the news of the passage, Gov. Josh Shapiro announced that he will take the money for this program, set it aside, essentially holding the program hostage after receiving concessions from Republicans for the establishment of the scholarships, which would bring school choice to Pennsylvanians. Owlett reacts to the Governor, calling back Shapiro’s words during the campaign, where he positioned himself as pro-choice, even noting at least once that he’s in favor of this exact bill. Owlett and Giordano delve deep into the political implications of such a decision, and Owlett tells of the net benefits of school choice, explaining the good that his bill will bring to Pennsylvanians. 

Finally, Dom welcomes in Charles Mitchell, President and CEO of the Commonwealth Foundation, back onto the Dom Giordano Program to discuss the news of Gov. Josh Shapiro’s coming line-item veto of the Lifeline Scholarships put into the budget that was just passed through Senate. Mitchell first tells that we need to clarify that the fight is not over, no matter how much the media would like to report it that way. Mitchell tells that this bill was the first of many planned packaged bills that will, over time, enact the program and school choice for parents throughout the State. Then, Mitchell tells what listeners can do to help, telling about FundLifeline.com, and explains the role of Matt Bradford in the controversy.