July 15, 2018, Face the State, State Treasurer Joe Torsella

State Treasurer kicks-off this week’s “Face the State” discussing Pennsylvania adding $22 million to its rainy day fund. And notes that “no budget is perfect.” Treasurer Torsella also discusses short-term borrowing and the state’s long-term fiscal issues.

As the treasurer of Pennsylvania, Torsella oversees an office of 360 employees, which protects nearly $100 billion in state assets – read more at http://www.patreasury.gov/treasurer/.

Gerow: Here's what to watch for in Trump's Supreme Court announcement | PennLive

We've heard this before: "Elections have consequences."

In fact, it was Barack Obama who most often trumpeted the adage before doing something he perceived as controversial. The consequences of elections are often most vividly seen in the impact on the judiciary, the third branch of our tripartite system of government.

Read more: Gerow: Here's what to watch for in Trump's Supreme Court announcement | PennLive

July 7, 2018: Best 60ish Seconds of Your Week

SCOTUS (Supreme Court of the United States) is the focus of this week's "Best 60ish Seconds" as anticipation builds for who President Trump will nominate following Justice Kennedy's retirement announcement.

Charlie examines how the confirmation process has evolved, and become increasingly contentious, looking back to confirmations such as Byron "Whizzer" White, Arthur Goldberg, Abe Fortas and others over the past 50 years.

Charlie also has another book for your summer reading list: "Better to Best: How to Speak for Extraordinary Results... Every Time!"