PA Local Podcast
Most people are aware of their local government. Some may even know their elected officials. But how many people understand the difference between what their municipality does and what their county does? How about infrastructure and services like roads, libraries, transit and recycling – how do those work? The PA Local podcast tries to shine a light on the workings of local government and the services that it provides with the taxes we all pay. If you want to know how local government is structured and how it functions, this podcast is for you.
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Episodes
Municipalities
We discuss the history, purpose, function, and limitations of Pennsylvania municipalities with Patton Township Manager Doug Erickson.
11/29/21 | 33m 07s
Recycling
We talk with Pam Adams of the Centre Region Planning Agency about the structure and management of recycling in the Centre Region and its sustainability over time.
11/29/21 | 28m 02s
Libraries
Cathi Alloway, the Director of Schlow Centre Region Library in State College, discusses the history of Pennsylvania libraries, their mission, and their relationship to local governments and the state.
11/29/21 | 23m 12s
Transit
Louwana Oliva, General Manager of the Centre Area Transit Authority (CATA), discusses the strategic and operational challenges of providing regional public transit.
11/29/21 | 23m 23s
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