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TEMPO PublicSquare June 26, 2009
Minimal Housing on Minimum Wage
What do you do when you're working as hard as you can and yet cannot afford a place to live? It's a catch-22. We'll talk to people about the problems, and others who believe they have some answers.

TEMPO PublicSquare June 19, 2009
Regional Rail
Find out what it will take to get regional rail service up and running in our area. How much will it cost? Who will pay? Who will really ride the rails? We talk to those who see a viable future in a working network of rail lines and those who say resources should stick to the roadways. Links available for  more information  on regional rail.

TEMPO PublicSquare May 29, 2009
Paying for Pills
Can anything be done to help those who struggle with decreasing personal finances and increasing drug costs? This week we talk to state representatives, a pharmacist, an advocate and others who share their opinions and their passion for getting things right when it comes to paying for pills.

TEMPO PublicSquare May 22, 2009
Behind the Bottle
We uncork the concept of privatized liquor sales. We take a look at the commonwealth's liquor control board. Do state run liquor stores help combat underage drinking or just limit consumer selection? Should the stores be sold to get cash in these financially challenging times? or should we leave the state government's billion dollar business alone? We talk with the state control board and Representatives Karen Beyer and Joseph Brennan.

For more information on this topic:

www.56degreewine.com

http://www.lcb.state.pa.us/

http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/house_bio.cfm?id=1045

http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/House_bio.cfm?id=1116

TEMPO PublicSquare May 15, 2009
Economic stimulus plan Part three. Millions of dollars are headed to our region but how will each city spend the cash? Watch the mayors from Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton as they tell us what's on their wish list and what projects they think will really get funded.

TEMPO PublicSquare May 8, 2009
Economic stimulus plan Part two. The Local Task Force.

TEMPO PublicSquare May 1, 2009
Economic stimulus plan First up is US Rep. Charlie Dent. How does a fiscal conservative handle things in Washington with a 3 trillion dollar budget at stake? How can he ensure those stimulus dollars get spent wisely here in the Commonwelath. What's his take on President Obama? The national debt? and bi-partisinship?

TEMPO PublicSquare April 24, 2009
How Harrisburg Works:
Politics and Partisanship. How does anything get done in Harrsiburg? How does an idea in your house... make its way to the State House? We talk with State Representative Jennifer Mann to find out why some ideas get attention and others get benched.

TEMPO PublicSquare April 10, 2009
Do youth and ethics mix? A 2008 study from a prominent ethics organization reveals some startling statistics. The youth of today will be the workforce of tomorrow. Are we heading toward a moral disaster?
For additional Information: http://www4.desales.edu/SCFC/ 

TEMPO PublicSquare April 3, 2009
Medical malpractice and the cost to insure against it. What happens when the worst happens at the hospital? Who's at fault and who should pay? The physician? The hospital?
St. Luke's CEO Rick Anderson will join us to talk cases, caps, reform and responsibility.

TEMPO PublicSquare February 27, 2009
Transportation: Now that the stimulus plan is on the fast track, when will our area see the money? Who decides where the money will go? And who decides which project gets fixed first?
Join us and State Senator Rob Wonderling, Chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee as we find out how quickly the infrastructure projects (roads and bridges) get approved and how quickly Pennsylvanians can get back to work.

TEMPO PublicSquare February 20, 2009
Big 3 Auto Manufacturers: Are in deep trouble.  And that's helping to force our local dealerships into low gear. What's driving area car sales today? And has the government bailout revved up the industry's engines? We'll dig deeper in discussions with Representatives of the Greater Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley Auto Dealer Associations.

TEMPO PublicSquare February 13, 2009
Race Relations
Do racial bias and prejudice continue to influence our relationships? An African-American sits in the Oval Office, but how far have we really come since the sixties? How far must we go as a community? In honor of Black History Month we talk with two leaders -- Dr. Ethel Drayton Craig and Kaaba Brunson, PA State Human Relations Commission.

www.phrc.state.pa.us
www.bias.org
www.naacp.org

TEMPO PublicSquare February 6, 2009
Health Care and You Forum
When you head to the doctor... who's footing the bill? Is access to decent healthcare a right? a luxury? Tonight's hour-long forum will help you make sense of the system. We get experts together and the conversation going with doctors, insurers, advocates and employers.

TEMPO PublicSquare January 30, 2009
City Budget Challenges
The struggling national economy still tops the news but what's the local impact? How is your city surviving? The mayors of Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton speak out. They share their plans, priorities and problems. How will they deliver services to communities on tight budgets? How can they attract businesses? fight crime? and protect the environment?

http://www.allentownpa.gov/

http://www.bethlehem-pa.gov/

http://easton-pa.com/

TEMPO PublicSquare January 23, 2009
The Insecurity Over Social Security
We're paying for it, but will the money be there when we need it? And how do you get it? We'll walk through the application process and help you understand what it takes to secure your social security benefits. Plus we'll be joined by Congressman Charlie Dent.

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