Newsradio 1070 Wkok

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host Leonard Steinhorn, a CBS political analyst, on Pres. Biden's trip to the Mid-East, his missing the Desert Storm Memorial groundbreaking, and Joe M's concerns about Mr. and Mrs. Biden becoming 'gaff machines.' During open phones, with callers on the 10-year-old rape victim abortion, the illegal immigrant who was arrested for that, Pres. Biden, Pres. Trump, Pres. Obama, gun laws, abortion and more...

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan discuss Pres. Biden's low approval ratings among democrats, as well as his likely loss to an acceptable republican in the next election. We also revisit abortion, gun control, more state parks in PA, inflation (9.1%), and religion.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan hosted veteran CBS News military analyst Jeff McCausland (Author, national security consultant, retired US Army Colonel, educator, speaker), on the groundbreaking for the US National Memorial for Desert Storm and gulf war veterans. We discussed the Russian invasion of Ukraine, drawing the US together for war time, and 'how soon we forget' syndrome in the US. During open phones, we discussed how terrible yesterday's show was, abortion, guns, religion, lawyers and how great Ken is.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan hosted open phones, complaining about Pres. Biden, medicated kids, gun laws, people who are garbage, and judgemental people (Mark, of course).

Financial Friday: 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, worker shortage, and recession. John A. Kerschner,  AICP, Vice President, Fine Line Homes, on the ‘state of homebuilding/development today in PA, the opportunities, and impediments you face, and the current trends involving building, land, and homebuying.  Regulations were a substantial part of this discussion. During open phones, we talked about the state of the home building/development environment in Pennsylvania right now. We talked about the opportunities, a few large developments, as well as impediments to development, regulations, zoning, wetlands, storm water, utilities, screening, social media and other impacts affecting development. Also, abortion, gun laws, and over medicating children was discussed.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan open up the phones for a vibrant discussion about a US Congresswoman who said she would shoot her grandchildren, banning AR-15s, red flag laws, magazine capacity limits and why no change in gun laws would make us safer.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host a vibrant discussion about the US Supreme Court's conservative majority, impeaching Jus. Thomas, asking Jus. Roberts to resign, and abortion as it relates to the history of the US and our founding fathers.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan discuss the mass shooting in Illinois, the abortion and US Supreme Court conversation in the US, and the religious affiliation (if any) of the nation's founding fathers.

Mark Lawrence and Ben Reichley discuss the Jan. 6th committee meeting this week and the former president's call for troops to help provide security. Bob Garrett, President and CEO GSVCC calls in with a primer on the new road names associated with the new CSVT. We discuss Route 15. 147, 405, 180 and 61. Also, impediments to development, abortion and other topics.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan wrap up Joe's retirement shortened week with a one-on-one discussion with CBS News legal analyst Thane Rosenbaum. We discussed the Jan. 6 hearing and their implications and possible outcomes. The conservative leaning Rosenbaum said the hearings have value, regardless of the political spectacle is underway.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan wrap up Joe's retirement shortened week with a one-on-one discussion with CBS News legal analyst Thane Rosenbaum. We discussed the Jan. 6 hearing and their implications and possible outcomes. The conservative leaning Rosenbaum said the hearings have value, regardless of the political spectical that is underway. During open phones, callers disputed Mr. Rosenbaum, talked about Pres. Trump's various ways to overturn the 2020 election. Most callers do not agree with the premise or the proceedings of the committee.

6/29/22 On The Mark: Mark & Joe host a vibrant session of open phones. We discussed the revelations during the Jan. 6 hearing yesterday, the real impact of the new gun laws, and the US Supreme Court’s ruling on praying on the field.

Mark L. and Joe M. host a vibrant edition of 'open phones' with some nuanced arguments about resisting changes in gun laws, outlawing abortion and the US Supreme Court. Once again, all issues resolved and everyone is now on the same page. We have a gift.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host dozens of calls both for, and against abortion, and in reaction to the US Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.

8:32am Ted Deptula, PennDOT, Assistant Construction Engineer, on the new CSVT bridge public event Saturday.  Bikers and walkers will be able to be on the new bridge from 10am to 3pm. 9:06am Remembering the flooding of Agnes in 1972: Tom Morgan, radio man, legacy broadcaster, 94KX personality, on this flooding experience in 1972 in Wilkes-Barre. He’ll talk about the ‘tidal wave’ that eliminated his home, and why a Little League jersey is framed on his office wall (and not an homage to his LL playing). Than Mitchell, Winfield, radio man, legacy broadcaster, lives in the flood plain, on his recollections of Agnes. The June 1972 broadcasts, initially from Sunbury, then he was flown to Blue Hill to broadcast directly from the transmitter site. We’ll play an excerpt of his broadcast and talk about the critical power of communication during times of crisis. John Moore, newspaper man, legacy author, reported for the Daily Item in 1972, took the globally seen photo of flood waters at the very top of the flood wal

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan wrap up Joe's retirement shortened week with an argument about Jan. 6th, the committee looking into the deadly insurrection, the 2020 election, election fraud, election was stolen, and President Donald Trump.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host a vibrant 90-minutes of open phones, discussing the increasing rate of violence affecting children, and the long gone tradition of not killing innocent bystanders during a gun violence incident. We also discussed proposed gun law changes, red flag law funding, and age limit changes. We also discussed Jan. 6 committee hearings and their likely findings.,

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host CBS News reporter and correspondent Jim Krasula on the downward trend on Wall Street as well as high inflation and high gasoline prices. We talked about the bright spots in the economy; job and wage growth. During open phones we discussed the Jan. 6 committee bias, the bitter division in the US, the US Constitution vs. the Patriot Act, and Pres. Biden vs. Pres. Trump's legacy and success in office.

6/20/22 On The Mark: Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan hosted open phones and discussed the Sunbury/Shamokin fabridam fish ladder, and if the ladder will be built at all. Also, the Jan. 6 committee hearings and their validity, lowering state corporate taxes and gun law changes.

Mark Lawrence and Ben Reichley host a conversation with Charlotte Keith, Investigative Reporter, Spotlight PA, on the obscure state law that is blocking millions of dollars in high speed internet installations in rural areas of the state. We’ll glance at the history of this law, the big issue it’s created, and what she has heard about solutions. We chatted about State Senator John Gordner’s remarks on the topic and asked her what’s at stake if this isn’t resolved. During open phones, we discussed the broadband issue, EV charging stations, PPP loans, the US dollar, local cell service, 5G vs. signal strength, wasteful government spending, energy, food costs, inflation, Jan. 6th committee, gun laws, red flag laws, age limits, and Venezuela.