Newsradio 1070 Wkok

8:30am to 8:50am: 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. 9:06am to 9:30am: Matt Rousu, Ph.D., Professor of Economics, Dean of the Sigmund Weis School of Business, Susquehanna University, with his view on the talk about recession, the other economic drivers right now; inflation, supply chain, scarcity/shortages, worker shortage, chip shortage, and baby formula shortage. During open phones, we refuted PPL's claim they have enough generation and grid capacity, and a caller talked about the 'wacked out minds' who do school shootings, should be in Danville State Hospital.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan discuss the Texas school shooting and gun laws, new restrictions on 18-year-old gun buyers, red flag laws, background checks and the NRA.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host a call from Scott MacFarlane, a CBS News congressional correspondent on the shooting yesterday in Texas. He talks about the near impossibility that any GOP lawmakers will vote for new gun restrictions or other related laws. He says it is unlikely any registration or background check law, red flag or are under restrictions will get the 60 votes necessary to pass in the congress. Joe is all wound up about the school shooting in Texas, but Mark just keeps repeating 'we won't do anything,' like impose new gun laws or require more background checks, we won't impose red flag laws and we won't harden schools. Most callers said they would favor more restrictions on behavior or tougher gun laws.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host a call from Scott MacFarlane, a CBS News congressional correspondent on the shooting yesterday in Texas. He talks about the near impossibility that any GOP lawmakers will vote for new gun restrictions or other related laws. He says it is unlikely any registration or background check law, red flag or are under restrictions will get the 60 votes necessary to pass in the congress.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan argue about Pres. Biden's China/Taiwan/Invasion remark, the Nancy Pelosi communion controversy, abortion in general, Georgia's election, PA's Memet Oz/David McCormick race and dates on mail in ballots.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host a vibrant session of open phones discussing Pres. Biden threatening China, monkey-pox, Act 42 and Pres. Biden, Nancy Pelosi won't be given communion, Southern Baptists caught in sex scandal, abortion and globalism/One World Order.

Mark Lawrence and guest co-host John Shipman, Sunbury businessman and former elected leader, discuss political views, morality, gambling, abortion, religious influence on government, legislating morals, and gasoline prices.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan enjoy a vibrant conversation about the PA Spring Primary election, the recounts and the accusation that PA Senator Doug Mastriano is an extremest nominee. Callers also discuss how schools are radicalizing kids, racism, extremism, how the Central Bank is controlling us, and how the US is in serious decline.

F & M College senior professor Terry Madonna gives us a great analysis of the PA spring primary election results, the huge win by Sen. Doug Mastriano, and the lack of support for the heavily endorse candidate Lou Barletta. He also analyzed the GOP races for US Senator, and looked ahead to the fall election.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host Dr. G. Terry Madonna of Franklin and Marshall College, and noted political analyst and pollster, on the outcome of the PA Spring Primary election. We discussed the huge win by Doug Mastriano, and the tight race between Mehmet Oz and David McCormick. During open phones, Kevin gets high praise from Cindy for his 'appropriate bumper music' and for being a fabulous producer. We discuss the Mastriano win, and the big win by Joanne Stehr in the 107th district.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host open phones, and listen to a Peter Doocy--White House exchange, the PA Spring Primary election, replacement theory, an ED ad and a Venus ad...Yup, it was a little slow.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan start out the week with an argument about if US Congressman Dan Meuser (R-9th, Dallas, Pa.) can call in, then he does, and has to stay within FCC guidelines. We discuss his endorsements in the US Senate of PA Governor's races, and the impact of Pres. Trump's endorsements. Then during open phones, we discuss the Buffalo, NY mass shooting, gun laws, red flag laws, mental health, juvenile justice laws, and all of the candidates for governor and US Senator.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan start out the week with an argument about if US Congressman Dan Meuser (R-9th, Dallas, Pa.) can call in, then he does, and has to stay within FCC guidelines. We discuss his endorsements in the US Senate of PA Governor's races, and the impact of Pres. Trump's endorsements.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan start out the week with an argument about if US Congressman Dan Meuser (R-9th, Dallas, Pa.) can call in, then he does, and has to stay within FCC guidelines. We discuss his endorsements in the US Senate of PA Governor's races, and the impact of Pres. Trump's endorsements. Then during open phones, we discuss the Buffalo, NY mass shooting, gun laws, red flag laws, mental health, juvenile justice laws, and all of the candidates for governor and US Senator.

We hosted a call from Scott MacFarlane,  a CBS News congressional correspondent on the US Senate vote on an abortion law, prospects of any abortion law making it through congress, and congress' overall dysfunction (or perfectly functioning as designed).

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host open phones, and we hear from our audience on Pres. Biden's inflation measures, US Senate candidate Kathy Barnett and Mehmet Oz, and the machinations in the governor's race. We hosted a call from Scott MacFarlane,  a CBS News congressional correspondent on the US Senate vote on an abortion law, prospects of any abortion law making it through congress, and congress' overall dysfunction (or perfectly functioning as designed).

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan discuss the GOP gubernatorial candidacy of PA Senator Doug Mastriano and how if he is nominated, he won't win in the fall. So, we discussed several strategies for him, and the rest of the GOP. We also talked about President Biden's ultra-MAGA reference, and the Roe v. Wade decision.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host noted attorney Clifford Rieders of Williamsport, past president of the PA Trial Lawyers Association, founding partner in Rieders, Travis, Humphrey, Waters & Dohrmann, on the relative egregiousness of US Supreme Court Roe v. Wade decision, the makeup of the current conservative court, the leak of a draft decision, and the impact of the anticipated decision.

Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan host noted attorney Clifford Rieders of Williamsport, past president of the PA Trial Lawyers Association, founding partner in Rieders, Travis, Humphrey, Waters & Dohrmann, on the relative egregiousness of US Supreme Court Roe v. Wade decision, the makeup of the current conservative court, the leak of a draft decision, and the impact of the anticipated decision. During open phones, we discussed the Mastriano campaign, walking away with the GOP governor nomination, and how he can't win in the fall. We discuss AG Shapiro and other candidates, the US Southern border, climate change and other topics.

5/9/22 On The Mark: Mark Lawrence and Joe McGranaghan about the residency, candidacy and conservative qualifications of Mehmet Oz, the leak of abortion related information from the US Supreme Court leak, Roe V. Wade decision, US Senator Bob Casey's supposed pro-life credentials,  Pres. Biden's lack of concern for the US southern border vs. his extreme concern for the Russian/Ukrainian border.