June 24, 2018, Face the State, State Sen. John DiSanto

State Senator John DiSanto joins the June 24th "Face the State" episode. Senator DiSanto discusses the latest developments on the state budget, which just passed the House as the episode was being recorded. 

In 2016, John was elected to the Senate representing the 15th Senatorial District, which covers most of Dauphin County and all of Perry County. His agenda includes reforming government, cutting wasteful spending, eliminating property taxes and removing bureaucratic barriers to job creation.

Gerow: That speedy Pa. budget? Thank Trump's booming economy | PennLive

Just as the summer solstice arrived, there were puffs of white smoke from the chimneys of the Capitol.

The Pennsylvania General Assembly had passed a budget for the fiscal year that begins at midnight on July 1. It forwarded to Gov. Tom Wolf a package not only passed on time, but with more than a week to spare before the constitutional deadline.

Read more: Gerow: That speedy Pa. budget? Thank Trump's booming economy | PennLive

June 17, 2018, Face the State, State Rep. Seth Grove

State Representative Seth Grove joins the June 17th "Face the State" episode. Representative Grove explains that leadership is discussing the next fiscal year's state budget. "Election year budgets worry me more than non-election year budgets," says Rep. Grove. 

Seth has served the 196th District since 2008, and during his three terms in office, he has advocated for streamlined, more efficient government and conservative principles.