SPF on Air
Voice of the Nation's State Senate Leaders
Episodes

Rod Bray
Indiana’s Senate President Pro Tem
Episode 9
01/31/2025
In this fast-moving conversation, Senate President Pro Tem Rod Bray (Indiana) is interviewed by Senate President Bill Ferguson (Maryland) on work-based education, the influence of family, and unexpected challenges from within a trifecta.





Rules of Behavior with Senator Lee Schoenbeck, South Dakotaʼs Senate President Pro Tem
Episode 4
01/04/2024
“You have to be an institutionalist,” says South Dakota's Lee Schoenbeck. "It does not matter what happens to you as much as what happens to your institution.” The Senate President Pro Tem talks with host Tom Finneran about accountability in the legislature and why communication is key.


Colorado Senate President Steve Fenberg
Episode 2
09/19/2023
A downside of term limits is the loss of institutional knowledge among lawmakers — so who can a senate president turn to? Senator Steve Fenberg of Colorado discussed this challenge and more in a substantive talk with host Tom Finneran, recorded at SPF's Summer Forum.

Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers
Episode 1
07/03/2023
“You can be flexible without compromising your values.” SPF On Air launches with a compelling interview with Senate President Robert Stivers of Kentucky, interviewed by SPF’s Tom Finneran. Civility in the legislature, veto power, intra- and inter-party dynamics, and more are on the agenda in this far-ranging conversation.
