These topics air Thursday January 15, 2015 at noon and 8pm on 90.5 WESA. Join the conversation LIVE between 12pm & 1 pm weekdays at 412-246-2002.
Follow the Leader
State Representative David Reed first entered politics as a registered Democrat. Last week he was sworn as the leader of the Pennsylvania House GOP. The Indiana County native joins us to discuss his vision for the future of the commonwealth and how he plans to work with a Democratic governor.
Harrisburg Sued Under New State Gun Law
Harrisburg was the first city to face a challenge to its gun laws under a new Pennsylvania law targeting gun measures. It comes from a gun rights group representing a state police corporal. City officials have been bracing for lawsuits in the wake of Governor Corbett's signing of legislation that allows gun owner groups to challenge local ordinances. Patriot News editorial page editor John Micek joins us to discuss the issue.
Airport Wildlife
Earlier this week,the WESA newsroom reportedon the capture of a short-eared owl near the runway of the Pittsburgh International Airport. The medium sized owl is considered threatened in the state of Pennsylvania. So special care needed to be taken to retrieve, tag, and relocate the bird. Bob Mulvihill, an ornithologist with the National Aviary joins us to talk about this process. And we’ll talk with Bobby Hromack, a wildlife specialist for the airport and biologist with the USDA, about what goes into the management of wildlife around an airport runway.
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