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The Commonwealth Beat with Laura LeBeau is a statewide Public Affairs program airing on all Seven Mountains Media Pennsylvania radio stations. 

On this episode, Laura shines the spotlight on the Address Confidentiality Program of the Pennsylvania Office of Victim Advocate.  It's a state-funded service that gives victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking and stalking an opportunity to begin their lives anew, without their abusers tracking them down.  

In the PA-mazing segment, another Pennsylvania treasure is highlighted.  It's the world-famous Wanamaker Organ, located at the Macy's department store in Center City Philadelphia.  The organ is the largest, working pipe organ in the world, with over 27,000 pipes.  There are free organ concerts Monday-Saturday year round, but at Christmas time, the organ is also part of a dazzling light show that's been entertaining shoppers since the 1950's.  

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The Commonwealth Beat with Laura LeBeau is a statewide Public Affairs program airing on all Seven Mountains Media Pennsylvania radio stations. 

On this episode, Laura speaks with Pennsylvania Game Commission Executive Director Bryan Burhans about the opening of Firearms Deer Hunting Season.  The PGC will be out in force, overseeing the thousands of hunters who take to Penn's Woods each season.  There's also important information about Chronic Wasting Disease, the always-fatal disease that made its way into Pennsylvania's White Tail Deer population over a decade ago.  

There also a conversation with Lt. Adam Reed of the Pennsylvania State Police, about the recent federal grants awarded to the PSP to continue the fight against heroin, methamphetamine and fentanyl.  

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The Commonwealth Beat with Laura LeBeau is a statewide Public Affairs program airing on all Seven Mountains Media Pennsylvania radio stations. 

On this episode, Laura discusses one of the most critical shortages confronting the Commonwealth:  the shortage of volunteer firefighters.  State Fire Commissioner Thomas Cook discusses the impact that this shortage is already having and what he's doing at the Office of State Fire Commissioner to beef up recruiting, statewide.  

And just in time for the holidays, the PA-mazing segment takes a look at the very large model railroad display set up each November and December at the Brandywine Art Museum in Delaware County.  For generations of Pennsylvanians, it's become a holiday tradition.    

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The Commonwealth Beat with Laura LeBeau is a statewide Public Affairs program airing on all of the Seven Mountains Media Pennsylvania radio stations. 

On this episode, the spotlight shines on Puppy Mills in Pennsylvania.  What are they and what's being done to raise awareness to this awful industry?  Laura sits down with a leading advocate in the war against Puppy Mills and buying dogs at pet stores.  

Also on this edition, an interview with State Treasurer Stacy Garrity.  She's more than just the chief bean counter in the Commonwealth.  She's also the chief advocate of returning lost money, lost property and lost military medals to Pennsylvanians who otherwise may not know they have anything coming to them.  

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The Commonwealth Beat with Laura LeBeau is a statewide Public Affairs program airing on all of the Seven Mountains Media Pennsylvania radio stations. 

On this episode, Laura sits down with the Secretary of the Commonwealth, Al Schmidt to discuss the 2024 Presidential Primary.  There's a move afoot among some state lawmakers to move the primary from its current date of April 23rd, 2024 to an earlier date.  Supporters say it will make Pennsylvania more important when the major political parties pick their standard bearers.  But can it be done at this point?

Also, in our "PA-mazing" segment, we'll take a trip to remote Stewart Township, Fayette County, to discover one of the Smithsonian Institution's "28 Places to See Before You Die."  Of course, we're talking about the Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece, Fallingwater.  find out about  up the current ,  date in Harrisburg to move up the date of the primary 

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The Commonwealth Beat with Laura LeBeau is the new, statewide Public Affairs program airing on all of the Seven Mountains Media Pennsylvania radio stations. 

On this episode, Laura sits down with Pat Halpin-Murphy, Founder and President of the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition.  Since her diagnosis and successful treatment of Late Stage III Breast Cancer, Pat has dedicated her life to helping Pennsylvania women get through the ordeal of this disease.  She has successfully advocated getting women free mammograms, and making insurance companies doing business in the state cover genetic testing and ultrasounds for women in need of those additional tests to determine if they have breast cancer.  She is a true inspiration and her work has saved countless lives.  

Then, a very candid conversation with PA Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis.  At just 34 years old, he is the youngest Lt. Governor in the nation and already has a world of political experience to his credit.   

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In advance of the November 7th election, WLBR's Laura LeBeau, host of "Talk of the Town," conducted a one-on-one interview with local attorney Megan Ryland Tanner,  a registered Republican who cross-filed during the primary election and won the Democratic Party Primary for the open seat on the Lebanon County Court of Common Pleas.  

This year's election of a new judge will be historic, in that the winner of the election will be the first female elected judge to the Court of Common Pleas in Lebanon County. 

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 In advance of the November 7th election, WLBR's Laura LeBeau, host of "Talk of the Town," conducted a one-on-one interview with local attorney Donna Long Brightbill, the Republican candidate for the open seat on the Lebanon County Court of Common Pleas.  

This year's election of a new judge will be historic, in that the winner of the election will be the first female elected judge to the Court of Common Pleas in Lebanon County.

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In advance of the November 7th election, WLBR's Laura LeBeau, host of "Talk of the Town," conducted a one-on-one interview with Democrat Lebanon County Commissioner JoEllen Litz, as she seeks reelection for another term.  

Litz is a lifelong Lebanon County resident who has served as a County Commissioner for one term from 1996-2000, and consecutive terms from 2004 to present, for a total of six terms in office. 

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In advance of the November 7th election, WLBR's Laura LeBeau, host of "Talk of the Town," conducted a one-on-one interview with Republican Lebanon County Commissioner Bob Phillips, as he seeks re-election to one of the 3 seats up for election this year. 

Phillips has served three terms (12 years) on the board, most of them as the Chairman County Commissioner.  He is also the owner of a local State Farm Insurance office  and is active in a number of philanthropic activities, including serving on the board of the Francis J. Dixon Foundation.