Public Affairs

The State We’re In: Benjamin Swan

State Rep. Benjamin Swan (D) – Springfield/11th Hampden District and House Vice Chair of the Committee on Post-Audit and Oversight and member of the budget-writing Ways and Means Committee will be our guest. Discussion will include the Governor’s proposed...

Update on “Rebuild Springfield”

We spoke with Nick Fyntrilakis and Jerry Hayes — Co-leaders of the effort to plan and coordinate tornado repairs in Springfield– in the fall. Now the duo is back on Connecting Point to discuss the Rebuild Springfield plans announced on Jan. 31....

From their Minds to the Marketplace

Prof. Glenn Vallee, PhD and students Colby Conant, Thomas McLeod and Nathan Kuzmeski from the Product Innovation & Development Class at Western New England University will discuss and display some of the new products they’ve come up with and the business and...

The State We’re In: John Scibak

State Representative John Scibak, Democrat of South Hadley and the Second Hampshire District and House Chair of the Public Service Committee, will discuss state finances and the Governor’s Fiscal Year 2013 budget plan. We’ll also look at anticipated legislative action...

The race for the 1st Congressional District

Bill Shein of Great Barrington is the third candidate in the race for the Democratic nomination for US House of Representatives in the new 1st Congressional District. Shein will discuss his decision to run and issues he will stress in his campaign with Jim Madigan....

Egypt Elections

UMass Political Science Prof. Amel Ahmed will discuss the situation in Egypt as we approach the first anniversary of the “Arab Spring” and her new website watching the democratization movement in Egypt,...

The State We’re In: Todd Smola

State Representative Todd Smola, Republican of Palmer and the First Hampden District will discuss the Governor’s Fiscal Year 2013 budget plan – including proposals for expanded taxation of tobacco products and extending the sales tax to soda and...

North Korea

Mount Holyoke College Professor of International Politics Vincent Ferraro will discuss the change of leadership in North Korea, what that may mean for the US and the world community and how little we really know about the new leader, Kim...

Florida Primary Recap

Jim Madigan interviews Brian Lees — former Republican leader of the Mass. State Senate and Political Analyst for ABC40 & Fox6 will discuss the results of the Jan. 31 Florida Presidential...

The State We’re In: Stephen Kulik

State Representative Stephen Kulik, Democrat of Worthington and the First Franklin District and Vice Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee will discuss the Governor’s proposed 2013 budget released this week as well as Monday night’s annual “State of the...

The State We’re In: Gale Candaras

State Senator Gale Candaras (D) – Wilbraham and the will discuss the coming Fiscal Year 2013 budget and state finances as well as her successful fight to modernize the Massachusetts Alimony...