It's almost Fourth of July weekend and Andrew and Justin fittingly talk about changes to the state's fireworks law, including an interview with Sen. Judy Schwank (D-Berks). They also discuss the recent uptick in the state's COVID-19 cases and the difficulties Gov. Tom Wolf might encounter in enforcing his mask-wearing order. Like what you hear? Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify and iHeart.

Proposed gaming expansion? Justin and Andrew say "hit me" and talk about the prognosis for an expansion of video gaming terminals in the state. They also talk about the effect new House leadership might have on the legislative process and make some really bad gaming puns. Like what you hear? Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify and iHeart Radio.

Today is Juneteenth and Justin and Andrew start off the podcast by reflecting on the important holiday (you can read more on the history of Juneteenth as an official holiday in Pennsylvania here). They also discuss recent hearings on policing reforms and how the movement to defund the police is resonating in Harrisburg. Like what you hear? You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Play. 

Andrew and Justin recap yet another packed week in Harrisburg. They start with the legacy of House Speaker Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) and who might replace him as speaker. They then move onto the police reform landscape and how civil disobedience from a group of House Democrats might prompt action. Like what you hear? Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify and iHeart Radio.

They're still counting ballots across the state but that didn't stop us from sitting down with election analyst Ben Forstate to talk about what we can glean from mail-in voting in the primary election, the changing relationship between citizens and their state officials and what it all means for November. Like what you hear? You can follow us at Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Play and iHeart.

It was quite a week in Harrisburg and Andrew and Justin are here to walk you through every step of it. We start with a crash course on the interim budget, signed into law Friday by Gov. Tom Wolf. We move on to controversy roiling the House over a member testing positive for COVID-19 and who knew what when. We finish up with a push to roll back Wolf's disaster declaration--with time for fat-free Cheez-Its in between. Like what you hear? Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, iHeart and Spotify.

Andrew and Justin hit the airwaves before Gov. Tom Wolf's weekly re-opening announcement but they still have the biggest news from the week in audio form. Specifically, they break down a House committee vote to end the COVID-19 disaster declaration, as well as what effects Wolf's standoffs with the General Assembly might have going forward. Like what you hear? Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify and iHeart Radio.

Andrew and Justin discuss, as is now tradition, the latest batch of counties to partially re-open--and why some areas were halted in their efforts to go rogue and join their ranks. Then, Justin walks us through his reporting on where the state stands in comparison to its neighbors in terms of transparency and processing open records requests during the pandemic. Like what you hear? Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify and iHeart.

The southwest is (partially) liberated from the "red phase" of Gov. Tom Wolf's stay-at-home order but Andrew and Justin break down why Beaver County is the exception and why they are none too pleased. We also dive into Senate hearings on COVID-19 in nursing homes and the state's unemployment compensation system. Like what you hear? Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify and iHeart.

We break down the news, hot off the press, that 24 counties will be partially re-opening next week. Jusin talks more about what that means that the Wolf Administration's testing and contact tracing plans. Then Andrew gets all fiscally-minded and dissects Friday's stormy revenue updates and what it means for the crafting of the state budget. Like what you hear? Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Play.