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Insight & Influence

A podcast of insights from influencers produced and hosted by the C & G Strategies team who use their unique backgrounds, bipartisan connections, and governmental experience to benefit clients across Pennsylvania.

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04:15

Insights & Influence: Year 1

Insight & Influence ·

2026/01/13

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

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31:30

Episode 17: Senator Devlin Robinson & Christina Cassotis

Insight & Influence ·

2025/12/16

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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22:17

Episode 16: House Majority Leader Rep. Matt Bradford

Insight & Influence ·

2025/12/09

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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25:50

Episode 15: Former PA Auditor General Eugene DePasquale

Insight & Influence ·

2025/11/25

Former PA Auditor General Eugene DePasquale joins Nello Giorgetti on this week's episode.

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24:01

Episode 14: Senator Greg Rothman, Chair - PA GOP

Insight & Influence ·

2025/11/10

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32:12

Episode 13: NAIOP Tom Frank & Pittsburgh City Council...

Insight & Influence ·

2025/10/22

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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23:28

Episode 12: Tony Crisci and Rob Vescio from C&G...

Insight & Influence ·

2025/10/07

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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33:29

Episode 11: Riverlife Matt Galluzzo & Rep. Emily Kinkead

Insight & Influence ·

2025/09/23

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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24:20

Episode 10: Major Marcus Jugenheimer & Adam Kitta...

Insight & Influence ·

2025/09/09

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.

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27:19

Episode 9: Rep. Lindsay Powell, Marc Little of Emery...

Insight & Influence ·

2025/08/26

Episode 9: Insight & Influence welcomes Rep. Lindsay Powell, Marc Little of Emery Construction Services, and Jason Tigano of LEVEL Equity Building to talk about attainable housing, homeownership programs, and efforts to take programs that grow wealth and opportunities for families statewide.

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23:44

Episode 8: Lauren Neihaus from Trulieve & Meredith...

Insight & Influence ·

2025/08/12

Lauren Neihaus, Director of Government Relations for Trulieve Cannabis Corp and Meredith Buettner, Executive Director of PACC, speak with Nello Giorgetti about the state of cannabis (medical grade and recreational use) in Pennsylvania

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33:20

Episode 7: Dawn Keezer Pgh Film & Mamie Stein IATSE

Insight & Influence ·

2025/07/29

Dawn Keezer, Executive Director for the Pittsburgh Film Office and Mamie Stein, President for IATSE Local 489, talk with Amie Downs about Pennsylvania's Tax Credits for the film industry. The roles unions play and how do we keep Hollywood filming in PA?

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28:00

Episode 6: Senator Fontana and Saleem Ghubril from...

Insight & Influence ·

2025/07/15

Amie Downs has a conversation with Senator Fontana and Saleem Ghubril from the Pittsburgh Promise. Today's guests discuss PHEAA, affordable access to higher education for PA students and families. Also, what The Pittsburgh Promise is and how families will be impacted in the coming years.

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21:18

Episode 5: House Republican Leader Jesse Topper &...

Insight & Influence ·

2025/07/01

PA House Republican Leader Jesse Topper and President and CEO of the Pittsburgh Technology Council Audrey Russo join Rob Vescio to talk data centers, policy, energy, technology space and the budget in Western Pennsylvania

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28:13

Episode 4: Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman & EVP...

Insight & Influence ·

2025/06/24

Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman & Ali Mills the Executive Vice President of Plum Contracting, Inc. join host, Rob Vescio.

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24:02

Episode 3: Senator Kim Ward & Danielle Ramaley from...

Insight & Influence ·

2025/06/17

Senator Kim Ward and Danielle Ramaley from Watt Fuel Cell join host, David Caliguiri to discuss everything from U.S. Steel, power outages and generator smart home backup power

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22:17

Episode 2: Lieutenant Governor of PA Austin Davis and...

Insight & Influence ·

2025/06/10

Pennsylvania's Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis and Trying Together Executive Director Cara Ciminillo join host, Rob Vescio, to talk about the Childcare Crisis in PA. They also cover after school programs, holistic family care and childcare strengths and strains you need to know

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26:42

Episode 1: State Senator Jay Costa

Insight & Influence ·

2025/05/27

State Senator Jay Costa joins hosts David Caliguiri & Nello Giorgetti to discuss Pennsylvania jobs at risk, NIH Funding Cuts, the Steel Industry's future and the Supreme Court.

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