Eric Cowden

If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging

[Dr. Michael Lucas @TRINITY_MLUCAS]

Congratulations to Hiller Nation on this well-deserved recognition! 🎉 The incredible dedication of our staff and the hard work of our students make Trinity Area an outstanding place to learn, grow, and succeed! This honor reflects the passion, commitment, and excellence that shine throughout our schools. We are so proud of everything our students and staff continue to accomplish together. #WeAreTrinity #TrinityPride #TrinityTeachersRock

[Stephen Caruso @StephenJ_Caruso]

New: Sports betting firms and skills game have spent $8.1 million and counting on Pennsylvania primaries, mostly for or against three GOP state senators. It's the latest in a war over both gambling laws and the ideology of the Senate Republican caucus.
https://t.co/pY7aecg7e3

[Pittsburgh Dad @Pittsburgh_Dad]

Look aht France, cause here we come.

[Dr. Michael Lucas @TRINITY_MLUCAS]

🚀 Trinity Area CTE students and staff in Harrisburg for #StateAdvocacyDay 2026! Learning, connecting, and making our voices heard with @SenBartolotta. 💼📣 #GovernmentInAction #PACTA

[Stephen Caruso @StephenJ_Caruso]

With the primary slate in Pennsylvania (almost) set, here is a set of interesting, competitive, or otherwise noteworthy state legislative primaries to watch:
https://t.co/8KR1Lqbvx1

[World of Good Foundation @WorldofGood_]

📢🌎⛳️ The 6️⃣th Annual Steve "Kaz" Kassimer Memorial Golf Outing is slated for Friday, May 15, at Bent Tree Golf Club in Sunbury, OH.

We have a number of sponsorship opportunities available. Learn more ⬇️ and secure yours ➡️ https://t.co/zTp6FooM6b.

[Dr. Michael Lucas @TRINITY_MLUCAS]

No power. No problem. Trinity Area High School proved tonight that the show must go on! 🎭 An incredible musical and an even better display of grit and dedication.
Bravo to our students and staff! 👏

[Dr./Coach Rob @DrRob7234]

Amazing performance today by the JM HS Drama Club!Very proud of our students and everyone involved. In a small school, it truly takes a whole community to put on a production like this. Thank you to the cast, crew, directors, staff, and families who made it such a great show.

[The Real Mike Rowe @mikeroweworks]

https://t.co/OndPCrfJ89
My friend @ZitoSalena is having a moment.

Salena was four feet from Donald Trump when the shots rang out in Butler, PA, nearly one year ago. She was immediately thrown to the ground by security and caught up in the ensuing chaos. I was watching on TV when it happened and recognized the lady face down on the ground by her signature boots, as did many others. I was so relieved to see she was safe.

A lot has happened since then to the country, to the President, to Pennsylvania, and to Salena. For starters, she appears to be the only member of the media that Trump doesn’t affirmatively despise. After the attempt on his life, he called her seven times to check in. What they discussed during those calls is fascinating. She’s since written a book called Butler, which is also fascinating. It’s out this week, and I can’t recommend it enough. And now, they’re making a movie about her! That’s right—the unassuming grandmother who befriended me several years ago is going to be the subject of a major motion picture. What a country!

I’m so proud of what Salena has accomplished, and so happy to have her back on the pod. If there’s a more honest, more authentic journalist working today, I don’t know who that is. She’s also a hell of a lot of fun to talk to, as this conversation will once again proves. Enjoy!

Mike
PS. If you're wondering if Salena is biased, she is. She's biased toward the people who live and work in the place she calls home. She's biased toward the people she writes about. People who live and work in America's Rust Belt. She's biased about the dignity of work, the importance of reinvigorating the trades, and the daily struggles and challenges facing everyday Americans. In other words, we share the same bias.

I only mention this because her connection to the President will no doubt render her a partisan to some, but she is not. She's pissed him off on several occasions and earned his public disapproval by writing what she believes to be true. She's also accepted an offer from The Washington Post, (the polar opposite of a Trump-friendly publication) to write a regular column on the significance of Pennsylvania in the coming elections. The Keystone State will likely play a huge role in determining the fate of a great many issues, including energy independence, data center construction, and the race to control artificial intelligence. No one is better positioned to inform Post readers about all that than Salena.

You can get her book here. https://t.co/tMKqvzIkNr

Our conversation is below. It's a good one.

[Stephen Caruso @StephenJ_Caruso]

Hey Pennsylvanians! @SpotlightPA is trying to build an off the beaten path summer bucket list for the Keystone State. Submit your best ideas here: https://t.co/hFpgEVf52c

[Eric Cowden @Ag_Shale]

@StephenJ_Caruso There is Sarris. And then there is everything else.
Even @JJWatt said so 🟨⬛️

[Dr./Coach Rob @DrRob7234]

Today I reached a milestone I never imagined—but one I worked hard for.

I successfully defended my dissertation:
“An Action Research Study Examining Rural Secondary School Teachers’ Perceptions of Homework Effectiveness in Grades 6–12.”

Proud to now be: Dr. Brandon W. Robinson.

[Dr. Michael Lucas @TRINITY_MLUCAS]

🚀Trinity Area welcomed Judd Pittman, PDE’s Director of Career & Tech Ed, for an exclusive tour of our 9️⃣ CTE programs. From hands-on skills to industry certifications, our students are future-ready! 💪🔧💻 #CareerReady #CTE #TrinityProud

[John Crist @johnbcrist]

Which denomination would each SEC football program be

[Chuck Grassley @ChuckGrassley]

Barbara & I went to the Hickory House in Waterloo when we were 1st dating 2nite we celebrate our 70th wedding anniversary where it all started

[Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla]

DONAHUE, to Milton Friedman:

“Did you EVER have a moment of doubt about capitalism? And whether greed is a good idea to run on?” 🇺🇸

#RIP

[PA Senate Republicans @PASenateGOP]

Acting on a request from a retired public school teacher and farmer, @senbartolotta worked to pass a new law giving average PA landowners with mineral rights the same tax benefits enjoyed by investors.

https://t.co/xG4f6QUAoT

[Aseem Shukla @ashukla89]

How do you win PA, the biggest and (almost) the tightest swing state? Consider the state's political geography, and how different types of places are moving. Analysis from me and @JuliaTerruso. A 🧵: 1/5

https://t.co/2hrExCyvQn

[ZitoSalena @ZitoSalena]

The most important 42 miles in American politics https://t.co/nxt4b0uHMI

[Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission @spcregion]

We had a great time @ The High Point @ProMotocross National in Greene Co.! The event was a showcase of top MX talent, & we were honored to be part of it.

Beyond the thrilling races, we appreciated the beauty of Greene Co., thank you Commissioner McClure!
#SWPA #workingtogether