The largest and most violent white supremacy rally in a decade rocked Charlottesville, Virginia Saturday and it has the whole nation talking. It was planned as an event to protest the removal of a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee from a Charlottesville park but quickly turned into a violent confrontation between neo-Nazis, Ku Klux Klan, skinheads and counter-protestors.

The melee didn't result in any serious injuries until one of the white supremacists rammed a speeding car into into a crowd killing a 32-year-old woman and injuring 19 others.

Rallies against racism were held yesterday and last night around the country, including here in the midstate.

On Monday's Smart Talk, we hear about hate groups in Pennsylvania and how rallies like Charlottesville would be handled. We're joined by JoAnn Edwards, Executive Director and Joshua Bartash, Civil Rights Investigator, both of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission.

WITF's Capitol Bureau Chief Katie Meyer and Penn Live/Patriot-News Opinion Editor John Micek appear on Monday's Smart Talk to provide insight into a few of the most significant news stories at the State Capitol and in Pennsylvania and the nation.

The state budget is still one of the biggest issues in Harrisburg. The General Assembly approved a $32 billion spending plan last month. However, the revenue to pay for it hasn't been finalized. The Republican-controlled State Senate gave their OK to a proposal that includes news taxes on natural gas drilling, adds a tax on gas, electric and phones bills, expands gambling and borrows. It awaits action by the Republican majority House and where there doesn't appear to be an appetite for the taxes. Our panel weighs in on where the process stands.

Also, since President Trump came into office in January, there seems to be a bombshell from Washington every day. The decisions made in Washington obviously are being felt in Pennsylvania. We'll discuss how and whether Pennsylvania is still Trump country.