Every Friday afternoon, we provide a preview of the various Sunday morning political talk shows that are filmed and broadcast throughout the commonwealth.

Our hope is to alert readers to the important interviews and insights that each show in their region offers.

This Week in Pennsylvania

WHTM/Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York – Sunday at 11am

WBRE/Wilkes Barre-Scranton-Hazelton – Sunday 630am

WTAJ/Johnstown-Altoona-State College – Sunday 630am

WJET/Erie – Sunday 10am

WHAG/Hagerstown, MD – Sunday 7am

WETM/Elmira, New York – Sunday 7am

We have Governor Wolf on the show this week. He’s talking about the budget. What it will take to get it done and why he still hasn’t signed one three years in to his Administration. He also talks about the prospect of an extraction tax on Marcellus Shale drillers, reacts to criticism from Senator Scott Wagner (R-York) who is also running for governor and we ask if he’ll endorse Lt Governor Mike Stack in  next  year’s election.  Does he answer that question? Tune in and find out. We also have Treasurer Joe Torsella in the studio and his grave concerns about the budget process and Pennsylvania’s future without more revenue.

Face the State

CBS21-Harrisburg-11:30 a.m.

This week on CBS 21’s “Face the State with Robb Hanrahan,” U.S. Congressman Scott Perry of the 4th District, talks to Robb about Russia, North Korea, Immigration and how changing the Affordable Care Act will affect Pennsylvania. CBS 21’s “Face the State with Robb Hanrahan” airs Sunday morning at 8:30 on CBS 21.

Inside Story

6abc-Philadelphia-11:30 a.m.

Host Tamala Edwards and our Insiders get feisty today going back and forth discussing possible challengers to Senator Bob Casey and Rep. Bob Brady. Also discussed are the most vulnerable Republican congressional seats in PA.  Opinions come strong about the current Trump Administration and ‘dog whistle politics’ and Senator Cory Booker’s prompt to legalize Marijuana in a criminal justice bill. Plus, how did a  man climb City Hall unnoticed and everyone gives their thoughts on Pete Rose NOT being honored by the Phillies due to claims of sexual misconduct.   Catch the Inside Story  ..  Sunday at 11:30 am.

Ajay Raju

Brian Tierney

Larry Platt

Jeff Jubelirer

KD/PG Sunday Edition

CBS2-Pittsburgh-11:30 a.m.

This Sunday morning@11:30am., on KDKA-TV’s “KD/PG Sunday Edition”, with KDKA-TV News Anchor Stacy Smith and John Allison, Editorial page editor of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:

On this week’s broadcast:

Recent economic reports seem to be good news, for BOTH investors on Wall Street, and Main Street. This week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average reached the 22,000 mark, for the first time, in its history – on at least two, separate occasions.

What does this milestone really show, about the state of the nation’s economy – and the health of the stock market?

Our guests are two, recognized financial investment experts, in Pittsburgh – Louis P. Stanasolovich, CFP – CEO, Chief Investment Officer, and President of Legend Financial Advisors, and Emerging Wealth Investment Management – and Brian J. Koble, CFA – Director of Research, for Hefren-Tillotson.

Don’t miss this timely discussion – Sunday morning@11:30AM., on the “KD/PG Sunday Edition”, right after CBS’ “Face the Nation”, on KDKA-TV!

The Sunday Business Page

CBS2-Pittsburgh-6:30 a.m.

This Sunday morning @ 6:30, on KDKA-TV’s “The Sunday Business Page,” with KDKA-TV morning news anchor Rick Dayton substitution for KDKA-TV’s money & politics editor, Jon Delano:

On this week’s program:

Washington County, Pennsylvania will soon have a Coca-Cola, AND a smile – as ABARTA Coca-Cola re-franchises its North American bottling operations, to Houston, Pennsylvania – creating the tenth-largest American Coca-Cola operation of its kind. The move, is expected to result in 1,200 additional employees, and improvements in service and distribution of Coke products, with a territory that will include 90-percent of Pennsylvania, Cleveland, Ohio, and Fairmont, West Virginia.

Our guests include: Charlie Bitzer – Chief Executive Officer of ABARTA Coca-Cola Beverages – and Larry Maggi – Chairman of the Washington County Commissioners.

Then, how military veterans can become franchise owners of a growing, national firm, that specializes in the removal and hauling of “junk”!

The company is called “J-Dog Junk Removal & Hauling” – and it is the ONLY franchise in America EXCLUSIVELY offered to American military veterans, and military families.

We’ll talk with Jerry Flanagan – CEO & Founder of “J-Dog” – and Andrew Weins – a veteran of the United States Army Reserves, from Wisconsin – who is now a proud owner of a “J-Dog Junk Removal” franchise.

Finally, the Women and Girls Foundation will invest more than one million dollars a year – for the next, three years – to improve the economic condition being faced by single women, with children – who are trying to provide financial security for their families, and escape from poverty. The initiative, is called – “Femisphere” – and it’s receiving funding assistance, from the Buhl Foundation, the Henry L. Hillman Foundation, and the Opportunity Fund.

A report, last year, from the Women and Girls Foundation and Allegheny County’s Department of Human Service, showed that 77-percent of households in the Pittsburgh area, headed by single women, with children — are living in poverty.

Heather Arnet – CEO of the Women and Girls Foundation – and Rochelle Jackson – Director of the “Femisphere” initiative – will share the goals of this project, and its progress.

Please join Rick Dayton, for “The Sunday Business Page” – Sunday morning@6:30AM. – on KDKA-TV!