Newsradio 1070 Wkok

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host a call from US Congressman Dan Meuser (R-109th, Dallas, Pa.) talking about the January 6th committee’s existence at all, and their public hearings lately, his reaction to the gun law/red flag/age limit proposal being drafted in Washington, protecting our US Supreme Court justices, and other pending topics in Washington.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host a call from US Congressman Dan Meuser (R-109th, Dallas, Pa.) talking about the January 6th committee’s existence at all, and their public hearings lately, his reaction to the gun law/red flag/age limit proposal being drafted in Washington, protecting our US Supreme Court justices, and other pending topics in Washington. During open phones, we discussed electric cars, Pres. Biden's mistakes, John Fetterman vs. Mehmet Oz, US federal financial policy and many other topics.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan discuss Joe's view that Pres. Biden is primarily responsible for our high inflation rate and high gasoline prices. We discuss the Pres. Trump vs. Pres. Biden comparisons again, 'The Big Lie,' oil prices, US energy policy, and fracking.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan handle calls, emails and texts from listeners who want to talk about the Jan. 6th Committee, the Pres. Trump vs. Joe Biden comparisons, the changes in gun laws in PA and the impending depress (yeah, no kidding, Joe says we're headed for a depression!).

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host discuss on US House select committee on the Jan. 6th attack as well as the previous and upcoming hearings. Additionally, we discussed gun law/school safety/mental health changes, and transgender lesson in 1st grade in the Pittsburgh area.

Mark Lawrence and John Shipman host open phones, talking about the Jan. 6th committee hearing which was televised. We discuss Pres. Trump's responsibility, Nancy Pelosi's, and the Capitol police. We discussed why there was a hearing at all and what are some of the deliverables of the committee.

Mark Lawrence and John Shipman host open phones, talking about the Jan. 6th committee hearing which was televised. We discuss Pres. Trump's responsibility, Nancy Pelosi's, and the Capitol police. We discussed why there was a hearing at all and what are some of the deliverables of the committee. During open phones, the topic continued, with callers expressing widely divergent views, calling each other 'losers' and 'left wing idiots.'  We talked about the 'why' of the hearing at all, why on TV, connection to the mid-term elections and how many were normal protesters and how many were insurrectionists.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host a Monday morning edition of open phones, and we discuss Lt. Gov. John Fetterman’s a-fib, including his downplaying the seriousness of the condition and ignoring medical advice. We also discussed the gun law debate in Washington, and the gas prices, inflation, worker shortage, chip shortage and other impactors on the US economy.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host PA Senator John Gordner (R-27th, Berwick), on the current issues being discussed in Harrisburg: Budget, gun law changes, Philadelphia DA ignoring laws, bridge tolling, legalizing pot, increasing broadband and repealing a broadband law, supporting Doug Mastriano and other topics.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host PA Senator John Gordner (R-27th, Berwick), on the current issues being discussed in Harrisburg: Budget, gun law changes, Philadelphia DA ignoring laws, bridge tolling, legalizing pot, increasing broadband and repealing a broadband law, supporting Doug Mastriano and other topics. During open phones, we argued vociferously about proposed gun laws in Harrisburg and Washington, red flag laws, age raising, school security, and other topics.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host a contentious session of open phones, talking about the stark differences between republicans and democrats, the abortion debate, the number of people killed or injured by gun violence and drunk drivers, and several other divisive topics.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host CBS News Analyst and Dr. Leonard Steinhorn, professor of history and political science American University, on the January 6 committee, their upcoming televised hearing and the GOP rejection of the committee’s findings. We also discuss with Dr. Steinhorn, the debate in Washington about gun law changes, red flag laws, age limits, and other issues associated with making us safer (or not!).

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host CBS News Analyst and Dr. Leonard Steinhorn, professor of history and political science American University, on the January 6 committee, their upcoming televised hearing and the GOP rejection of the committee's findings. We also discuss with Dr. Steinhorn, the debate in Washington DC over changes in gun, mental health, school security, red flag and other related laws. During open phones, we talked about Dr. Steinhorn's remarks, the Jan. 6 insurrection charges, news media bias, Pres. Trump's lies and Adam Schiff's lies.

Mark Lawrence and Ben Reichley host Financial Friday with special guests: 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 and I’ll ask if we are not yet in a recession. Later in the half-hour, they’ll discuss the chamber’s latest activities, events, and meetings.  Also, Nathan Benefield, Senior Vice President, Commonwealth Foundation, with his reaction to the jobless numbers, and the cause and effect of ultra-high inflation. We discussed the impactors on business: supply chain, chip shortage, gas prices, rising interest rates, the lingering pandemic and why all of us who are waiting for something hear the words, ‘not yet.’ During open phones, we discussed Pres. Biden's remarks last night, the gun show loophole (myth...or not), Russia's oil, and gun laws in general.

Mary Markle, Selinsgrove, BeSMART Lead, member of the local Central Susquehanna Valley Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, on the groups activities and events, their initiatives, advocacy and encouraging other people to take action. She spoke of an event at the CommUnity Zone, Lewisburg, starting at noon Friday.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host a call from Mary Markle, Selinsgrove, BeSMART Lead, member of the local Central Susquehanna Valley Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, on the groups activities and events, their initiatives, advocacy and encouraging other people to take action. She spoke of an event at the CommUnity Zone, Lewisburg, starting at noon Friday. During open phones, we discussed gun laws, mental health, hardening our schools, and other common gun law arguments.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan solicit calls from people with common sense changes in gun laws that would make us safer. Callers suggested, and others rejected, three day waiting periods, red flag laws, more gun violence research, limit AR15s to .22 LR, age 21 gun requirement, require training, study gun law safety measures and proper gun storage.

Kendra Aucker, President and CEO, Evangelical Community Hospital, on the staffing crisis of the past, and the staffing issues/opportunities today. We talked about the latest COVID-19 surge, vaccination, the Geisinger cooperation status, the Country Cupboard property opportunity, competition with other providers, and maintaining their high standards of care.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host a call-in interview with Kendra Aucker, President and CEO, Evangelical Community Hospital, on the staffing crisis of the past, and the staffing issues/opportunities today. We talked about the latest COVID-19 surge, the Geisinger cooperation status, the Country Cupboard property opportunity, competition with other providers, and maintaining their high standards of care. During open phones, we are still in the post-school-shooting mode, so we're discussing doing nothing about gun laws, mental health issues, red flag laws, or school safety.

Jennifer Wakeman, Executive Director of DRIVE, on the crazy progress they’re having with economic development, broadband, using existing sites and building new ones. DRIVE has become the most instrumental growth facilitator in PA—and it’s a new group. We discuss UPMC donation of Sunbury Community Hospital to DRIVE.