The Rick Smith Show - 6/8/2015

Bill Dando, Legislative Director at AFSCME Council 13 joins Rick to discuss the week ahead in the Pennsylvania State General Assembly as the budget debate heats up.

G. Terry Madonna, Director of the Franklin & Marshall College Poll and Professor of Public Affairs at Franklin & Marshall College joins Rick to discuss the latest skirmish between the PA Dems and GOP and what it means for the upcoming budget fight.

Denise Robbins, our Senior Energy and Environment Researcher at Media Matters for America joins Rick to talk about the latest EPA report on Fracking and why the corporate celebration over its findings may be premature.

Sam Jones, Lead Policy Organizer at Philly ROC joins Rick to talk about today’s Raise the Wage event in Harrisburg and the reaction they got from politicians.

Jess Bruder, award-winning journalist and contributor to The Nation Magazine joins Rick to talk about her article on workplace surveillance and the toll it is taking on America’s workforce.