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.

Face the State

CBS21-Harrisburg-11:30 a.m.

This week we take a look back at 2016 and a look forward at 2017 with Robb, Charlie, Tony, John Micek and RJ Harris!

KD/PG Sunday Edition

CBS2-Pittsburgh-8:30 a.m.

This Sunday morning at 8:30 a.m., on KDKA-TV’s “KD/PG Sunday Edition”, with KDKA-TV News Anchor Ken Rice and David Shribman, Executive Editor of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:

On this Sunday’s broadcast:

There will be a major overhaul of the delivery of mental health services, next year – after passage, by Congress, last month, of the “21st Century Cures Act”. The bill’s earliest sponsor was Rep. Tim Murphy, Ph.D. – a Republican, from Pennsylvania’s 18th Congressional District (Upper St. Clair), and a psychologist, by profession.

Congressman Murphy joins us, this Sunday morning, with some eye-opening information, on how widespread the problem of the administration of mental health care treatment is – in America – and how this recent legislation will try to cut the red tape, in helping those, in desperate need of help.

Please join Ken Rice and David Shribman, for this important broadcast, Sunday morning at 8:30 a.m., on the “KD/PG Sunday Edition”, on KDKA-TV.

From Ken Rice, David Shribman, Stacy Smith, John Allison, and the KDKA-TV and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette news teams, best wishes, for a Merry Christmas, a Happy Chanukah, and a Happy New Year.

Pennsylvania Newsmakers

WGAL Channel 8 (Harrisburg and Lancaster) Sunday, December 25th at 11:30 a.m.
WBPH (Lehigh Valley and Philadelphia) Monday, December 26th at 8:30 p.m.
WKBS 47 (Altoona) Saturday, December 31st at 9:30 a.m.
WPCB 40 (Pittsburgh) Saturday, December 31st at 9:30 a.m.

This week’s Pennsylvania Newsmakers features Gene Barr, CEO of the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry, and Fred Anton, CEO of the Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association, who examine the state budget situation and the 2018 midterm elections. Then, joining host Terry Madonna are Patrick Conway, CEO of the Pennsylvania Credit Union Association, and Ed Williams, CEO of Discovery Federal Credit Union, for a discussion of money management during the holiday season. Link here.

The Sunday Business Page

CBS2-Pittsburgh-6:30 a.m.

This Sunday morning at 6:30 a.m., on KDKA-TV’s “The Sunday Business Page”, with KDKA-TV Money & Politics Editor Jon Delano:

On this week’s program:

The New Year brings a changing of the political guard, in Washington, D.C., and a Pittsburgh-based, Republican political consulting firm is celebrating its success, in G.O.P. victories, in last November’s election. We’ll talk with the co-founders and partners in Cold Spark Media – Mike DeVanney and Mark Harris – about the political landscape, for 2017.

Then, how students at the University of Pittsburgh’s Katz Graduate School of Business are learning how to invest in companies that are “socially responsible”, but, which also return profits! Our guests include Professor of Finance at Pitt’s Katz School – Jay Sukits – and Conner Van Pevenage – a student at the Katz School, and also President of the Socially Responsible Investment Portfolio.

Finally, the Pittsburgh Promise is opening its college scholarship opportunities to those students from Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania – whose high school closed, and who are now attending Pittsburgh Westinghouse High School, in Homewood-Brushton.  Saleem Ghubril – Executive Director of the Pittsburgh Promise – joins Jon Delano, with details on how students can qualify.

“The Sunday Business Page” can be seen on KDKA-TV, Sunday morning at 6:30 a.m.

From Jon Delano, best wishes for a Merry Christmas, a Happy Chanukah, and a Happy New Year!