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Episode 57: Chris Frye, Mayor-elect, New Castle, PA

Episode 57: Chris Frye, Mayor-elect, New Castle, PA

Chris Frye made history on Election Day by being elected the first black mayor of New Castle, Pennsylvania. His historic win also crossed party lines, as Democrats in New Castle far outnumber Republicans in voter registration, and Chris is a…

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Episode 56: Dawn Keefer, State Representative & Business Owner

Episode 56: Dawn Keefer, State Representative & Business Owner

You might say PA State Representative Dawn Keefer grew up with small business in her DNA. Coming from an entrepreneurial family, she launched her own business and didn't intend to run for office. In this conversation with Commonwealth Partners president…

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Episode 55: Rick Gray, Former Mayor Of Lancaster, PA

Episode 55: Rick Gray, Former Mayor of Lancaster, PA

Former Mayor Rick Gray spent 12 years leading the Red Rose City—Lancaster, PA. As a lifelong student of American government and history, Rick kept charts in high school of how U.S. Senators voted on various issues. In this episode, Rick…

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Episode 54: Jesse Topper, Pa. State Representative, Former Baseball Umpire

Episode 54: Jesse Topper, Pa. State Representative, Former Baseball Umpire

From baseball umpire to … state legislator? That’s the path of Representative Jesse Topper, who also has the somewhat unique experience among legislators of having earned a degree in music. In this episode, Rep. Topper talks about his transition from…

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Episode 53: Dr. Carolyn Dumaresq, Former PA Sec’t Of Ed, Union Leader, Charter Advocate

Episode 53: Dr. Carolyn Dumaresq, Former PA Sec’t of Ed, Union Leader, Charter Advocate

Teacher, principal, superintendent, secretary of education, teachers’ union executive director—Dr. Carolyn Dumaresq knows education inside-out. Now, she’s fighting opposition in an effort to open a charter school in Harrisburg. In this conversation with Commonwealth Partners president and CEO Matt Brouillette,…

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Episode 52: David Taylor, President & CEO, PA Manufacturers’ Association

Episode 52: David Taylor, President & CEO, PA Manufacturers’ Association

Founded in 1909, the Pennsylvania Manufacturers' Association (PMA) has worked consistently for more than a century to advance pro-growth public policies in the state. PMA President & CEO David Taylor joins Commonwealth Partners President & CEO Matt Brouillette to talk…

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Episode 51: Ana Meyers, Executive Director, PA Coalition Of Public Charter Schools

Episode 51: Ana Meyers, Executive Director, PA Coalition of Public Charter Schools

Pennsylvania’s Gov. Tom Wolf recently took aim at public charter schools, threatening to cut their funding and limit options for even more students. Ana Meyers, the Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Coalition of Public Charter Schools, joins Commonwealth Partners president…

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Episode 50: Guy Ciarrocchi, President, Chester County Chamber Of Business And Industry

Episode 50: Guy Ciarrocchi, president, Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry

Chester County, PA, located outside Philadelphia, went from red to blue between the 2016 and 2018 elections. Is this the beginning of a trend?Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry president Guy Ciarrocchi talks with Commonwealth Partners president & CEO…

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Episode 49: Frank Ryan, Pa. State Representative & Retired USMC Colonel

Episode 49: Frank Ryan, Pa. State Representative & Retired USMC Colonel

State Representative Frank Ryan is a retired U.S. Marine Corps Colonel and CPA who specialized in saving companies from bankruptcy. Now, he's taking on one of Pennsylvania's most angst-inducing issues: property taxes. In this conversation with Commonwealth Partners president and…

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Episode 48: Sam DeMarco, Allegheny County GOP Chair

Episode 48: Sam DeMarco, Allegheny County GOP Chair

Newly elected Allegheny County GOP Chair Sam DeMarco has a focused vision for the county. In this conversation with Commonwealth Partners president and CEO Matt Brouillette, Sam shares why he became a Republican, what needs to happen to strengthen and…

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