Radio Smart Talk for Tuesday, April 5th:

Governor Tom Corbett's proposed budget, while calling for dramatic cuts in some areas, like education, does include increases in other areas, including corrections, probation, and for the state police.

Considering the possibility that more money may be headed into our criminal justice system, it may be valuable to consider how that money could be used, and what the priorities might be for those who are tasked with prosecuting crimes.

And Pennsylvania's district attorneys do have some ideas - they want to close what they see as "loopholes" in Megan's Law. They want to control synthetic drugs. They want to expand the use of DNA testing and wiretapping. And they want to set limits on the appeals process.

We'll learn more on Tuesday's Radio Smart Talk when we speak with Dauphin County District Attorney Ed Marsico, and Crawford County District Attorney Francis Shultz, who will succeed Marciso as President of the Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association this summer.

We'll welcome your questions for DAs Marsico and Shultz.

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