“Congress shall pass no law respecting an establishment of religion.” The establishment clause of the First Amendment to the Constitution is cited as the basis for the separation between church and state. However a growing Christian Nationalist movement

More than 32,000 abortions were performed in Pennsylvania in 2020 and that number may increase, as women from states where last week’s Supreme Court decision made abortion illegal, travel to Pennsylvania for the procedure. To be clear, the Dobbs vs. Jack

70% of all incorporated businesses in the United States are family controlled. One-third of all Fortune 500 firms are family controlled. Family firms account for almost half of the nation’s Gross Domestic Production. However, only 30% of family controlle

The average deer hunter in Pennsylvania is a white man who is at least 51 years old. There were almost a million deer hunters in the state during the late 1980's. It's projected there could half a million by 2040. Deer hunting is not attracting younger or

At the top of many American history buffs' list of places to visit are the homes and libraries of former presidents. The most visited are George Washington’s Mount Vernon and Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello in Virginia. In Central Pennsylvania are James Bu

Earlier this month, Pennsylvania protected more than 22 hundred acres on 32 farms in 18 counties from future development. That brings the total number of farms protected under the farmland preservation programs to almost 6,100 farms protected that make u

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It seems that everywhere you drive in Central Pennsylvania, there’s a road under construction or some type of project. Although it may be an inconvenience and slow your trip down sometimes, maintaining and upgrading transportation infrastructure is a goo

Violence and threats of violence against public officials have become more commonplace in recent years. The U.S. Capitol Building was enclosed with more secure fences and security after the January 6th attack. Election administrators across the country h

Central Pennsylvania has many fun events throughout the summer – each one different in it’s own way. The Fort Loudoun Market Fair in Franklin County scheduled for this weekend may be one of the most unique. On Thursday’s Smart Talk, we’re joined by Andr