Episode 13: NAIOP Tom Frank & Pittsburgh City Council Member Erika Strassburger
Release Date: 10/22/2025
Ep 18: What's Ahead for the General Assembly in 2026
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The C & G Strategies team from Harrisburg and Pittsburgh get together to talk about what's ahead for the general assembly in 2026. Tony Crisci, Co-Founder/General Counsel Amie Downs, SVP of Communications Nello Giorgetti, SVP of Government Relations Don Smith, Senior Policy Director Rob Vescio, Co-Founder/Chief Financial Officer
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Insights & Influence: Year 1
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In 2025, C & G Strategies launched the Insight & Influence podcast, a place for meaningful conversations that shape the Commonwealth. Across 17 episodes, we have remained bicameral and bipartisan. We didn’t just talk about policy; we talked with the decision-makers leading the charge. This past year, we were honored to host the Lieutenant Governor, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the majority and minority leaders of both chambers, and legislators from across the state, ensuring every perspective had a seat at our table. Insight & Influence has also taken a deep...
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Episode 17: Senator Devlin Robinson & Christina Cassotis
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Senator Devlin Robinson, 37th Senatorial District & Christina Cassotis, CEO of the Allegheny County Airport Authority join Rob Vescio this week to talk about the new front door to the world, advanced manufacturing and a new destination Pittsburghers will soon be able to visit.
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Episode 16: House Majority Leader Rep. Matt Bradford
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This week’s guest: House Majority Leader Rep. Matt Bradford Hosts: Rob Vescio, Partner & Chief Financial Officer, C & G Strategies and Nello Giorgetti, Senior Vice President of Government Relations, C & G Strategies
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Episode 15: Former PA Auditor General Eugene DePasquale
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Former PA Auditor General Eugene DePasquale joins Nello Giorgetti on this week's episode.
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Episode 14: Senator Greg Rothman, Chair - PA GOP
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Episode 13: NAIOP Tom Frank & Pittsburgh City Council Member Erika Strassburger
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NAIOP's Tom Frank & Pittsburgh City Council Member Erika Strassburger sit down with David Caliguiri to talk about energy legislation, inclusionary zone legislation, DEP regulations, permitting and more.
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Episode 12: Tony Crisci and Rob Vescio from C&G Strategies
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C&G Stategies Co-Founder/ General Counse, Tony Crisci and Co-Founder/Chief Financial Officer, Rob Vescio sit down to talk with Amie Downs (Senior Vice President of Communications) about the Pennsylvania State Budget. What's happening and what could happen in PA if a budget isn't agreed to, soon.
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Episode 11: Riverlife Matt Galluzzo & Rep. Emily Kinkead
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Episode 11: Riverlife Matt Galluzzo & Rep. Emily Kinkead join us to talk about Pittsburgh river fronts, Shore Thing and the waterfront development tax credits.
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Episode 10: Major Marcus Jugenheimer & Adam Kitta from the Salvation Army Western PA
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September is National Preparedness Month and we have Major Marcus Jugenheimer is the Divisional Commander for The Salvation Army of Western Pennsylvania and Adam Kitta is the Assistant Director at The Salvation Army Western Pennsylvania Division Emergency Disaster Services.
info_outlineNAIOP's Tom Frank & Pittsburgh City Council Member Erika Strassburger sit down with David Caliguiri to talk about energy legislation, inclusionary zone legislation, DEP regulations, permitting and more.