Coming into the box are 2 sets of white, black and ground wires. One switch powers track lighting inside and the other switch is supposed to power an outside porch light. Both switches are wired normally each with white, black and ground. There is a black wire connecting the two switches also. The porch light switch has no power without the connecting black wire. The track lighting works either way. When everything is connected there is power sensed by a meter at the outside fixture if the switch is turned on or not. Bottom line is that the porch light will not light. Confused? I know I am...

Too many thing that you are saying are not logical.
Two switches with two cables O.K. but not with a jumper between them.

Tell what you mean by,

Both switches are wired normally each with white, black and ground

What is this meter at the outside fixture?