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Declining enrollments at the 14-member Pennsylvania System of Higher Education universities has resulted in plans for a significant shake up of the system. PASSHE plans to integrate six of its universities into two regional combinations as part of a strategy to slow down their financial losses. Under the plan, Edinboro, Clarion and California University of … Continue reading "PASSHE unveils plan to consolidate; Poll-watcher rules; Latino survey finds many struggling"

WITF’s Election 2020 coverage on Smart Talk continues Friday when we’re joined by Incumbent Republican Congressman Lloyd Smucker who is running for reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives in the 11th Congressional District. The 11th District includes all of Lancaster County and the southern half of York County. Democrat Sarah Hammond is also on … Continue reading "Smart Talk Friday: Shapiro on the ballot for Attorney General and Smucker for reelection in the 11th District"

WITF’s Election 2020 coverage on Smart Talk continues Wednesday when we’re joined by Democrat Sarah Hammond, who is running for the U.S. House of Representatives in the 11th Congressional District. The 11th District includes all of of Lancaster County and the southern half of York County. Incumbent Republican Congressman Lloyd Smucker is also on the … Continue reading "Hammond running for U.S. House and Garrity for Treasurer"

Tuesday’s Smart Talk will include the Democratic incumbent and candidate for Pennsylvania Treasurer Joseph Torsella who joins us to discuss his record and priorities before the November election. The Pennsylvania Office of the State Treasurer serves as the custodian of more than $100 billion in Commonwealth funds, and is responsible for the receipt and deposit … Continue reading "Smart Talk Tuesday; Torsella runs for a Treasurer repeat and COVID death effects ripple through families"

U.S. intelligence agencies say that Russia, China and probably Iran are trying to interfere with the 2020 presidential election. A recent poll found 59 % of Americans believe foreign governments are trying to interfere. One of the strategies used to disrupt the election process is to promote information that isn’t true about the candidates or … Continue reading "Smart Talk Monday: Foreign interference in the election and Ahmad running for Pa. Auditor General"

WITF’s Election 2020 coverage on Smart Talk continues Friday with a candidate running for statewide office. Heather Heidelbaugh is a Republican running for Pennsylvania Attorney General. The Pittsburgh-area attorney is on the ballot with incumbent Democrat Josh Shapiro, Libertarian Daniel Wassmer, and Green Party candidate Richard Weiss. Conversations with candidates are designed to give voters … Continue reading "Smart Talk Friday: Heidelbaugh for Attorney General and EPA sued over Pa. not meeting Chesapeake cleanup goals"

You’ve probably heard it said many times by now that Pennsylvania is one of the states that will determine who wins the presidency. In fact, some go as far as saying that Pennsylvania will crown the winner. That’s the reason the candidates have been in Pennsylvania so often, there’s so much media attention and a … Continue reading "Smart Talk Thursday: What the polls tell us; Dismantling Democracy film"

[box]Smart Talk will not air at 9am today. The Senate Judiciary Committee is conducting hearings for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett. Special coverage on WITF is expected to continue through Wednesday, October 14.[/box] Social isolation impacts every facet of a person’s life. It not only affects one’s mental health, but it also raises the … Continue reading "Smart Talk Wednesday night; Social isolation’s damaging effects and the unique importance of Vitamin D"

[box]Smart Talk will not air at 9am today. The Senate Judiciary Committee is conducting hearings for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett. Special coverage on WITF is expected to continue through Wednesday, October 14.[/box] *The following is a recorded broadcast for the 7pm-8pm Smart Talk. The world is on the precipice of major discoveries in … Continue reading "Quantum computing on the horizon and the new Jay Paterno novel"

WITF’s Election 2020 coverage on Smart Talk continues Friday with a candidate running for the U.S. House of Representatives. Joining us on Friday’s program is Democrat Todd Rowley who is running for the 13th Congressional District. The 13th district includes portions of Adams, Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Cumberland, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Somerset, and Westmoreland counties. The … Continue reading "Smart Talk Friday; Democrat Rowley for the 13th District; Wolf administration unveils health reform plan"