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JSGC Podcast

The Joint State Government Commission (JSGC) is the primary non-partisan public policy and statutory research organization that serves the Pennsylvania General Assembly. We issue reports on a wide variety of public policy topics. Our episodes feature staff discussions highlighting recently released reports. To learn more about us and access full reports, please visit our website: http://jsg.legis.state.pa.us/

Copyright: © 2026 JSGC Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Education Training Mandates Sep 21, 2023

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This episode concerns training mandates for public school employees. The JSGC podcast crew interviews Helen Khanzhina on whether training mandates are as burdensome and redundant to the teachers of Pennsylvania as their reputation suggests. The content of this episode is based on "Training Mandates on Pennsylvania Public School Entities," released in June of 2023. The episode also includes information about report's advisory committee, the effectiveness of public school mandates, and how training mandates differ from continuing education requirements. The full report and summary are available on the JSGC website.

Music by Joseph McDade. Visit us at http://jsg.legis.state.pa.us/

Medicaid Reimbursements to Drug and Alcohol Treatment Providers Aug 03, 2023

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How much will a drug and alcohol treatment providers receive in Medicaid funding for offering their services in Pennsylvania? While the question appears simple, the answer is multifaceted. In this episode, the JSGC podcast crew interview Allison Kobzowicz and Steve Kramer on the terminology and key players important to understanding the issues surrounding Medicaid capitation rates for treatment providers, as well as possible solutions. The content of this episode is based on the JSGC report Medical Assistance Capitation Funding for Drug and Alcohol Treatment Providers within the Commonwealth, which wasreleased in June of 2023.
This report was authorized by Senate Resolution 352 of 2021. The full report and a summary are available here.

Music by Joseph McDade. Visit us at http://jsg.legis.state.pa.us/

Long-term Care Facility Staffing Jul 25, 2023

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In this episode Glenn and Susan interview Bryan DeWalt and Lydia Hack about staffing issues facing Long-term Care Facilities. Topics covered include the importance in investing in Skilled Nursing Facilities, the workplace environment at these institutions, and the impact contracted workers have had on the industry. A report on this topic, Use of Contracted Workers at Medicaid Funded Long-term Care Facilities in the Commonwealth, was released in May of 2023. The report was commissioned by Senate Resolution 288 of 2022.
A special thank you to Pennsylvania Health Care Association for information provided while generating this report. More information about the PHCA and Long-term Care Facilities can be found at https://www.phca.org/

Music by Joseph McDade. Visit us at http://jsg.legis.state.pa.us/

Common Interest Ownership Communities Jun 19, 2023

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In this episode, the JSGC podcast team speaks with project manager Yvonne Hursh about common interest ownership communities (CIOCs). This type of community is widespread throughout Pennsylvania and encompasses homeowner associations, condominiums, and cooperatives. While JSGC previously published a report on this subject in 2011, data on where CIOCs are located and their numbers remain sparse. Topics include identifying a CIOC, the benefits and potential pitfalls of these entities, methods used to establish our count of the CIOCs, and recommendations from the report.
The 2023 CIOC report and a summary can be found here, while the original 2011 report is located here.

Music by Joseph McDade. Visit us at http://jsg.legis.state.pa.us/

Local Government Commission May 09, 2023

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In this episode, the Joint State podcast team interviews David Greene, executive director of the Local Government Commission. Topics covered include the nature of their collaborative efforts with local governments across the Commonwealth, the duties they undertake on behalf of the General Assembly and recent initiatives such as their academic symposium.
More about the Local Government Commission can be found at http://www.lgc.state.pa.us/index.cfm

Music by Joseph McDade. Visit us at http://jsg.legis.state.pa.us/

Legislative Budget and Finance Committee Feb 10, 2023

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The Legislative Budget and Finance Committee (LBFC) is one of our sister agencies that conducts performance audits and evaluations on behalf of the Pennsylvania State Legislature. In this episode, the JSGC podcast team interview Patricia Berger, former executive director of the LBFC who retired shortly after the time of this recording. Among the topics covered include how the LBFC's role has evolved over the years, the lifecycle of their projects, and the methodology and approach employed by LBFC staff. The agency's mission and recent projects are also discussed.
For more information about the LBFC, please visit http://lbfc.legis.state.pa.us/

Music by Joseph McDade. Visit us at http://jsg.legis.state.pa.us/

Substance Use Impact on Children Dec 14, 2022

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In this episode, the JSGC Podcast Team interview project manager Glenn Pasewicz along with policy analyst Allison Kobzowicz about the affects of substance use on children and infants. The discussion draws from the recently released "Report of the Opioid Abuse Child Impact Task Force" which was authorized by Act 2 of 2022. Topics discussed include: neonatal withdrawal syndrome, plans of safe care for infants, department of health initiatives, and the creation of a Work Group to continue the process started by the Task Force.
Find out more at:
Philly Families CAN
PA Perinatal Quality Collaborative
PA DoH Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Toolkit

Music by Joseph McDade. Visit us at http://jsg.legis.state.pa.us/

Center for Rural Pennsylvania Oct 31, 2022

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In this episode of the JSGC Podcast, we continue our series on the Legislative Service Agencies of Pennsylvania. This time we interviewed Dr. Kyle Kopko, the Executive Director of the Center for Rural Pennsylvania. During our discussion we learned more about the Center's mission, how it conducts it own research and manages a grant program, and the recent projects the Center has undertaken.
Learn more about the Center for Rural Pennsylvania by visiting their website: https://www.rural.pa.gov/

Music by Joseph McDade. Visit us at http://jsg.legis.state.pa.us/

Broadband Development Authority Oct 14, 2022

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In this episode, the JSGC podcast crew sit down with Yvonne Hursh for an update on broadband internet deployment in Pennsylvania. Topics covered include the newly created Broadband Development Authority, whether Pennsylvania's internet coverage is improving, and how broadband can benefit public education and health. A short summary and the third annual broadband report, Delivery of High-Speed Broadband Services in Unserved and Underserved Areas of the Commonwealth, are available on the JSGC website.

Music by Joseph McDade. Visit us at http://jsg.legis.state.pa.us/

Reforming Pennsylvania Election Law: Part 2 Aug 26, 2022

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This is the second episode in our election law series featuring the JSGC Podcast crew's discussion with Yvonne Hursh. As we introduced in Part 1, Yvonne is the project manager for the Election Law Advisory Board which releases annual reports on ways to improve the Pennsylvania Election Code. In this episode we discuss pre-canvasing, balancing accessibility with voter ID requirements, the process of training election officials and poll workers, and the constitutionality of mail-in ballots.
One-page summaries and copies of the inaugural and second annual ELAB reports can be found on the JSGC website. More information on the ELAB, its authorizing act, a list of board member, and recordings of past meetings are also available.
Music in this podcast provided by Jospeh McDade.
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Music by Joseph McDade. Visit us at http://jsg.legis.state.pa.us/

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