S2 E1: Ask Me Anything With Governor Tom Wolf (D-PA)




The True Philadelphia Podcast with Matt O'Donnell
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Summary: Every year I have the pleasure of moderating the Conversation With the Governor event for the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce. Governor Wolf was my guest for the fifth straight year, having easily won reelection back in November 2018. We discuss: that odd gubernatorial debate hosted by Jeopardy!'s Alex Trebek, his opponent Scott Wagner, whether being a lame duck will lead to an "unshackled" style of governing, dealing with what may be an even more conservative legislature, his proposed budget and fee for natural gas extraction, losing out on Amazon, forcing communities to pay for state police protection, Philadelphia's new school board, the dire state of Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education, Lt. Gov. John Fetterman's suit at inauguration, recreational marijuana, raising the state's minimum wage, tightening gun control measures, running for higher office, Howard Schultz, the indictments of union boss John Dougherty and City Councilman Bobby Henon, and whether the Phillies will come up with Manny Machado, Bryce Harper - or both. Recorded at the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia in front of a packed audience.