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Two Rivers, 30 Minutes for 2-18-2022

02-18-2022

Topic: The redistricting process, mergers in the state university system, and proposals to privatize Pennsylvania's wine and spirits stores.

Guest: State Sen. Jim Brewster

How Topic Discussed: What can local residents expect after new congressional, state senate and state house districts are drawn? How has that made the upcoming May primary more challenging for potential candidates? Why are Pennsylvania's state-owned universities contemplating a merger, including three in Western Pennsylvania? What is the latest proposal to privatize Pennsylvania's wine and spirits stores? What benefit do the stores provide to Pennsylvania taxpayers? What is the argument for keeping the current system in place?

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