Economy

Amherst Debate Over Legalized Marijuana Delay

Massachusetts voters approved a ballot measure last fall making the use of recreational marijuana legal in the Commonwealth. While part of the law went into effect on December 15, the retail component was not set to go into effect until 2018. Lawmakers worked quickly...

The State We’re In: Rep. Todd Smola

State Representative Todd Smola (R – Warren) looks at the Fiscal Year 2018 budget due out later this month, as well as the controversial pay raise proposal for state officials and legislators discussed this week on Beacon...

MGM: Diversity in Hiring

With MGM opening the casino in Springfield in September of 2018, there has been much talk of the jobs that it will bring to the area. Many of those jobs involve construction but there is a whole community network, working to connect minorities, veterans, and women...

The State We’re In: Rep. John Scibak

State Representative John Scibak (D– South Hadley), discusses the expectations surrounding Governor Baker’s Fiscal Year 2018 budget due out later this month, as well as the controversial mid-year budget cuts ordered by the Governor in the current...