Posted on October 2, 2025

Federal Government Shutdown; Pennsylvania Budget Crisis; and More | Berks Perspectives

Federal Government Shutdown; Pennsylvania Budget Crisis; and More | Berks Perspectives

A discussion of the week’s local, regional, national, and international news and events including: partisan gridlock leading to the federal government shutdown, the Pennsylvania budget crisis, the Secretary of Defense’s policies and remarks regarding the military’s role and gender issues in the armed forces, and more. With Fred Levering, Ruth Martelli, and Joan London.

Originally aired on BCTV: 10/2/25
For a full listing of BCTV’s live broadcast schedule, visit https://www.bctv.org/tv-schedule/.

This program was recorded via Zoom in collaboration with the BCTV studio in beautiful downtown Reading, PA. If you’re a member of the Berks County community and are interested in producing or submitting a program for air on BCTV, visit https://www.bctv.org/about-us/propose-a-program/.

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