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8/10/22 On The Mark: Mark Lawrence and  Joe McGranaghan host PA Rep. David Rowe (R-85th, Lewisburg) on the 'state of PA,' the governor's last year, the pandemic recovery, and the election year. We discuss Sen. Mastriano, lowering Corporate Net Income Tax, fixing the Winfield rail tracks, fighting abortion (except for the life of the mother), and other state issues.

8/10/22 On The Mark: Mark Lawrence and  Joe McGranaghan host PA Rep. David Rowe (R-85th, Lewisburg) on the 'state of PA,' the governor's last year, the pandemic recovery, and the election year. We discuss Sen. Mastriano, lowering Corporate Net Income Tax, fixing the Winfield rail tracks, fighting abortion (except for the life of the mother), and other state issues. During open phones, we wrapped up our David Rowe discussion, and moved on to the Mara a Lago search, how bad the Dems are and how bad the Republicans are.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan conduct a 90-minute speculation about how politics played a role in the Mara a Lago search, did Pres. Trump keep anything from the White House, and many other speculative remarks about the the search. 

8/8/22 On The Mark: Mark Lawrence & Joe McGranaghan start off the week looking at the Inflation Reduction Act recently passed by the US Senate, now in the House, and soon going to the President. We talk about the IRS money, drug price negotiating and numerous other aspects of the bill. Then we argue about US Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas quitting his law class under pressure because of people saying he shouldn't teach at George Washington University because of his Roe v. Wade vote,

Mark Lawrence and guest co-host John Shipman host Financial Friday with Robert Garrett, President, and CEO Greater Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce, and Art Thomas, Chairman GSVCC, President Meck-Tech and Diversified Construction Inc., with their reaction to the latest US and PA jobless numbers. We discussed inflation, supply chain, workers, and the recession. Rebecca Oyler, President and CEO, Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association, on the real issues facing our transportation and trucking industries these days. We talked about the mission and work of the PMTA, how they are addressing these issues and what are the big impacts on our businesses and growth. I asked about driver facing cameras. During open phones, we talked about the ‘big brother’ watching the truckers with ‘driver facing cameras,’ supply chain issues, student loans and COS: Convention of States…one way to fix our broken US government.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan wrap up Joe's retirement-shortened-week with a vibrant discussion with Steve Jones, who enlightened us about the Liv Golf Tour, and the Big 10 expansion. We talked about the huge money which is at the heart of both of these discussions. During open phones, we wrapped up our discussion about America First, abortion, gun laws, woke liberal schools, Justice Clarence Thomas, and the US giving a massive battery technology to China.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host open phones and discuss Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan, the answer the question, what does America First mean to you?

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host open phones until 9:30am, then chat with CBS Steven Portnoy, on the US counter terrorism strike, the President's COVID-19 and other topics. During open phones we discuss our highly dysfunctional US government, the 'gotcha' moments that each party sets up for the other, and the lack of decorum and compromise. It wasn't the feel good show of the year, that's for sure... :)

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan start the week discussing the two big controversial bills in Washington: The so called ‘inflation lowering’ mini-build back better bill and the veteran burn pit bill. We discuss the terrible nature of the partisian divide. Also, we discussed Gov. candidate Doug Mastriano, as well is Pres. Trump’s homeless tent encampment idea.

7/29/22 On The Mark: Mark & guest co-host John Shipman talk budget spread sheets, balancing municipal budgets, high school taxes, schools, teachers, parents, the community, the great reset, the assault weapons ban proposal in Washington, rental housing costs, Klaus Schwab, and GDP.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host Northumberland County Commissioner chairman Sam Schiccatano and Nathan Savidge, Chief Clerk, on the business and administration of running the county post pandemic, with staffing shortages and holding the line on taxes. Sam said their board has kept taxes low, the prison is under budget and the board gets along swimmingly.  We talked prison staffing, general staffing, courthouse renovations, the 'gold dome' and other topics. During open phones, we argued about Britney Griner, and Mark was rude to a caller. We discussed COVID Wuhan origin theory, and Pres. Trumps call for 10,000 troops on Jan. 6th.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan start out talking about US Congressman GT Thompson (R-15th, Howard, Pa.) and his ‘no’ vote on a gay marriage democratic messaging bill, and his attendance at his son’s gay wedding. Also, we discussed Nancy and Paul Pelosi’s stock trading fortuitously before big bills and other world shifts, why unearned income should be taxed fairly, and Hunter’s laptop is missing (but not really).

7/26/22 On The Mark: Mark Lawrence & Joe McGranaghan host Leonard Steinhorn on Pres. Biden bout with COVID-19, his prospects for reelection, and who might emerge as the next presidential nominee. During open phones, we argued about Janet Yellen's remarks about us being in, but not being in, a recession. Joe maintains, the US is now in a depression.

7/25/22 On The Mark: Mark Lawrence & Joe host a calmer version of OTM, talking about kids taking too much Ritalin, alternative energy especially solar and wind, and conservatives harassing Jill Biden in Connecticut.

The complete WKOK broadcast of On the Mark from Friday, July 22, 2022 with Ben Reichley and Todd Roup, handle a call about un-needed gun control laws, then they enjoy a great discuss on the woes of government, the PA turnpike and other governmental programs.

The complete WKOK broadcast of the On the Mark program from Thursday, July 21, 2022 with Joe McGranaghan and Steve Kusheloff. Joe McGranaghan and Steve Kusheloff discuss the Jan 6th committee and the 187 unaccounted minutes regarding President Trump's whereabouts. Then the phone lines are open with an array of topics and opinions

Steve Kusheloff and Joe McGranaghan host a busy day, with many calls on Obamacare, gun laws, abortion, what is wrong with our youth today, and other national topics.

The complete WKOK On the Mark program from Tuesday, July 19, 2022 with Joe McGranaghan and Steve Kusheloff. Topics were the four PA Constitutional amendments which will be on the the PA ballots next year, Steve disagrees with changing gender and bad parenting today.

Joe McGranaghan and Steve Kusheloff host US Congressman Dan Meuser (R-9th, Dallas, Pa.) on what congress can do about gas prices, inflation and abortion. He talked about trying to be a common-sense bi-partisan solution-finder, how the Pres. Biden administration has bungled energy policy and a wide range of other actions. During open phones, guns, abortion and Pres. Trump were among topics discussed.

Mark Lawrence and Ben Reichley host a busy open phones Friday with two rules: All topics must be about love. And it was ‘no Yahweh Friday,’ disallowing all proselytizing or over-bearing religion. We discuss guns, abortion, dumbing down people, energy, electric vehicles, rare metals, and the entire world is out of sync.