Voices of Reason is an influential podcast that brings Pennsylvania's most influential leaders on the left and right together for intelligent discussions that produce real-world solutions.
The program features exclusive data, maps, and analysis on issues that impact policy and elections statewide.
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Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt emphasized that the legislature needs to decide whether counties should have election ballot drop boxes. [Watch]
Treasurer of the Commonwealth Stacy Garrity explained why having staff on both sides of the aisle has been essential to her record-breaking success. [Watch]
PA House Appropriations Chairman, Jordan Harris made the case that farmland across the state could fuel a robust cannabis industry, and one that would be turbocharged by federal legalization. [Watch]
PA House Appropriations Minority Chairman, Seth Grove said, "The governor is basing his entire budget on using one-time dollars in our surplus and our rainy day fund to bring balance to it in the out years... Go back to the Basic Education Funding Commission report that the governor's office signed off on – the billion dollars [increase in education spending] is in this year, but not in the out years." [Watch]
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Elections
- 9% of Pennsylvania primary ballots in 2024 were cast by first time voters, a block heavily dominated by Gen Z. [L2 Data]
Voter Sentiment
- 63% of PA's "double-haters" (voters who dislike both Biden and Trump) are Democrats. Only 5% are Republicans and 27% are independents. [L2 Data]
Policy
- 29% of PA voters are “concerned” about Artificial Intelligence, citing a "Rise of the Machines" apprehension [L2 Data]
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The Electronic Payment Coalition cautions against the passage of HB 2394, a proposal to exclude fees on the sales tax portion of transactions, and Ballot PA makes the case for Open Primaries in Pennsylvania.
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Episode 1: Governor’s Budget, Education Cash Crisis & Marijuana Legalization in PA [Watch]
Episode 2: "This is a Rescue Mission," Education, & Early Voting Return Data [Watch]
Episode 3: Why Joe Biden is in PA Every Other Week [Watch]
Episode 4: We Need to Fix Trust in Elections – Here's How [Watch]
Episode 5: Exclusive Data, PA Voter Attitudes on Israel-Hamas War + College Protests [Watch]
Episode 6: The Women of PA Politics + Data on Post-Dobbs & Trump Verdict Voting Trends [Watch]
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