Rep. Sheryl Delozier never intended to run for office. That changed when a state House seat became vacant and she was challenged to “put up or shut up”. Now, Rep. Delozier is joining with lawmakers from both parties to fight…
Rep. Kate Klunk’s family roots in Pennsylvania predate the Declaration of Independence. And for generations, her family has sought to give back to the community. This desire to serve inspires Kate’s work as a lawmaker today. In this conversation with…
Longtime Pennsylvania capitol reporter Jan Murphy has broken countless major stories in her years covering state politics. In this conversation with Commonwealth Partners president and CEO Matt Brouillette, Jan takes on the role of interviewee, sharing some pivotal events that…
Before Charles Mitchell became president and CEO of the Commonwealth Foundation, he was put on trial at Bucknell University for standing up for free speech. In this conversation with Commonwealth Partners president and CEO Matt Brouillette, Charles talks about his…
Pa. State Rep. Greg Rothman worked his way through kindergarten, was fired from his first job at age 11, and spent nearly 10 years in the Marine Corps Reserve before becoming a lawmaker. In this Brews & Views episode, Greg…
Sen. Rich Alloway surprised many by announcing he’s leaving the state Senate at the end of February. He recently sat down with Commonwealth Partners president and CEO Matt Brouillette to discuss his road from college drop-out to attorney, the issues…
First-term State Representative Valerie Gaydos is an entrepreneur who knows what it means to successfully run a small business. And she understands firsthand the impact Pennsylvania's public policies have on entrepreneurs. In this conversation with Commonwealth Partners president and CEO…
Pa. State Senator Scott Martin is passionate about helping Pennsylvanians move from dependency to self-sufficiency. A lifelong resident of Lancaster County, Scott recently sat down with Commonwealth Partners president and CEO Matt Brouillette to talk about the values he learned…
He’s been covering Pennsylvania state government for two decades, but journalism wasn’t his first career choice. PennLive opinion editor John Micek joins Commonwealth Partners president and CEO Matt Brouillette to look at the state of the media, offer predictions on…
Many public employees believe they benefit from union membership, but what about those who are being mistreated by their union? David Osborne, president and general counsel of the Fairness Center, a non-profit public interest law firm, talks with Commonwealth Partners…