Capital Connection - Family Life News
A special news feature from Family Life focusing on the latest legislative issues in Harrisburg, PA and Albany, NY that matter to Christians.
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Family Life News: Capital Connection - Michael Geer & Jason McGuire - 2/28/25
Family Life News: "Capital Connection"
Michael Geer & Jason McGuire - 2/28/2025
Hochul’s “Your Hired” Initiative
Why Marijuana is NOT a Harmless Drug
Botched Care at Planned Parenthood
Most Voters Support Trans-Ban
Prison Guards Need our Support
Christian Watchdogs Jason McGuire and Michael Geer discuss the weighty issues in the news from Albany and Harrisburg. Listen each Friday -- on the air, online, and on our live stream.
Information about the events described in this week's program:
- New York Families Foundation/Action: Legislative Day 2025 (March 18)
- Pennsyvania Family Institute: "Grandparenting with Grace" (March 29)
Related:
- Family Life's "Parenting Today's Teens" program has a series of articles ( 1 2 3 ) about the unique role of grandparents in the lives of their families
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Family Life News: Capital Connection - Family Status Index - 2/21/25
The Family Structure Index …..A Scientific Look at the Strength of Families in NY and PA
Safeguarding Against Gambling Addiction in Pa
What Prison Protests say about the State of Corrections in New York
Legislative Day 2025: A Gathering of involved New York Christians
An Events for Grandparents in Pennsylvania
Christian watchdogs Jason McGuire and Michael Geer discuss the issues that matter every Friday during Capital Connection on the Family Life Noon Report.
Highlights air during the 5 O'Clock Report and some of our other Friday newscasts.
The full roundtable discussion is also available 24/7/365 from www.FamilyLife.org/newspodcasts.
For follow-up on what was discussed on this week's program:
- New York Families' take on the the Family Status Index report (NY = 48th)
- Pennsylvania Family Institute's analysis of that Family report (PA = 34th)
- Larry McCall's "Grandparenting with Grace" seminar is described at PAFamily.org
- Find out about "Legislative Day 2025" in Albany March 18 from NewYorkFamilies.org
Family Life News: Capital Connection - 2/14/25
Capital Connection
Family-focused commentators join us from Albany & Harrisburg
Christian watchdogs Jason McGuire and Michael Geer discuss the weighty issues in the news from a biblical perspective each week on Capital Connection. Here’s what’s happening this week:
Christians' Opposition to Assisted Suicide in NY
Protecting Women’s Sports in PA
Keeping Porn Away from Kids
Celebrating National Marriage Week
More from Jason McGuire's organization: www.NewYorkFamilies.org
More from Michael Geer's organization: www.PAFamily.org
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Family Life News: Capital Connection - 2/07/25
Capital Connection
The weekly Family Life News exploration of issues from PA & NY
Jason McGuire and Michael Geer discuss the weighty issues in the news from Albany and Harrisburg every Friday on “Capital Connection”
Here's what is making news this week:
- Pushing pot in PA
- New York’s AG is “all in” on the trans-agenda
- Planned Parenthood …at school !
- NY shields abortion docs
- Should Pro-Lifers fear RFK ?
Capital Connection is the Friday feature hosted by Family Life's Noon Anchor Bob Price. This roundtable includes pro-family advocates who are actively plugged in to the elected and appointed leadership in the two state capitals. Hear their commentary during the Noon Report, the 5 O'Clock Report, and on this 24/7 Family Life News Podcast.
Jason McGuire, executive director of New York Families, has been motivating the public to be active in state government since 2007. [ website: www.NewYorkFamilies.org ]
Michael Geer has been the president of the Pennsylvania Family Institute since it was founded in 1989. [ website: www.PAFamily.org ]
Family Life News: Capital Connection - 1/31/25
Capital Connection
Our weekly roundtable about the big issues from PA & NY
Jason McGuire in Albany and Michael Geer in Harrisburg discuss the weighty issues in the news every Friday on “Capital Connection”
Listen this week:
- The number of Pennsylvania women who have medical complications -- or have to go tothe emergency room -- after taking Mifepristone has doubled in the past two years
- As the federal government takes several pro-life actions, what is New York State doing with abortion
- The removal of criminals who crossed the U.S. border illegally has begun. What is happening locally?
- A Biblical perspective on the role of the secular government
- Some PA school districts have taken recent actions to protect girls in sports and protect privacy in female-labeled spaces
- and More
Michael Geer is president of the Pennsylvania Family Institute
Jason McGuire is the executive director of New York Families
These two faith-based advocates join us for the Family Life Noon Report on Fridays, to offer perspectives on the social, cultural and political issues which affect our listeners in both states and beyond.
All of our episodes of Capital Connection are archived and available for listening, sharing, subscribing and downloading from www.FamilyLife.org/newspodcasts.
Family Life News: Capital Connection - 1/24/25
Capital Connection
The weekly Family Life News exploration of issues from PA & NY
Jason McGuire and Michael Geer discuss the weighty issues in the news from Albany and Harrisburg every Friday on “Capital Connection”
Highlights from this week's discussion:
- 52nd Annual March for Life (Michael Geer is in Washington DC)
- Abortion Legislation in Albany (Jason McGuire is lobbying at the State Capitol)
- Trump’s “Gender” Doctrine
- Protecting Girls Sports in PA
- What can A Quarter Trillion Dollars buy in NY?
Jason McGuire is the executive director of New York Families and New York Family Action
Michael Geer is the founding president of the Pennsylvania Family Institute
Throughout the legislative seasons, these two family advocates join us for the Family Life Noon Report on Fridays, to offer perspectives on the social, cultural and political issues which affect our listeners in both states.
Family Life News: Capital Connection - 1/17/25
Capital Connection
Our Friday Roundtable with Jason McGuire and Michael Geer
Upcoming for our January 17 edition:
- State of the State: Reaction to Kathy Hochul's plans
- Abortion Expansion in PA
- Why Assisted Suicide is Bad Medicine
- Energy issues in Albany and Harrisburg
- How “things change” once Trump takes office
More from Michael Geer's organization: www.PAFamily.org
More from Jason McGuire's organization: www.NewYorkFamilies.org
January 24 March for Life: Washington DC and how to catch a ride
Capital Connection: PA gambling, NY governor's favorability, and Gender+Sports - 12/13/24
Capital Connection
The Family Life Friday Roundtable on culture and politics
Coming up, on our December 12 edition:
Hochul is “under water” with NY voters
Why gambling is “bad business” for PA
The “Amish Vote” in PA
Transgender “sports policy” in the Empire State
The Public versus Private School sports debate
Christian Watchdogs Jason McGuire and Michael Geer take a “deep dive” each Friday on the issues in the news that impact people of faith. These 10-minute “Capital Connection” interviews air each week on the Family Life Noon Report. Highlights are also aired during the 5 O'Clock Report and other newscasts. The podcast version is posted at www.FamilyLife.org/newspodcasts. You can also search for "Family Life News" on many other popular podcast platforms.
Jason McGuire is executive director of the New York Families Foundation [www.NewYorkFamilies.org]
Michael Geer is president of the Pennsylvania Family Institute [www.PAFamily.org]
Capital Connection: Where social issues and political activity intersected this week in NY and PA - 12/06/24
Capital Connection
Family Life's Friday Roundtable with family advocates in Harrisburg and Albany
Christian watchdogs Michael Geer and Jason McGuire discuss the weighty issues in the news from a biblical perspective each Friday on "Capital Connection". Here’s what’s happening, this week:
- The Push to Permit Pot in Pennsylvania
- Syracuse Judge Stands her Ground against Same-Sex Marriage
- Education Choice in 2024
- Protecting Kids from so-called “Gender Affirming Care”
Michael Geer is the founding president of the Pennsylvania Family Institute [www.PAFamily.org]
Jason McGuire is the executive director of the New York Families Foundation and New York Families Action [www.NewYorkFamilies.org]
Your host is Family Life Noon Report anchor Bob Price