Casino Opponents

Kathleen Norbut of  “United to Stop Slots in Massachusetts” will discuss latest developments now that casino and slot-machine gambling has been legalized in the state....

The State We’re In: Joe Wagner

Our guest is State Representative Joe Wagner of Chicopee and the 8th Hampden Senate District. We’ll look at state finances  and the latest developments on the Casino/Slot Parlor issue. Wagner is House chair of the legislative committee that oversees state-sanctioned...

The State We’re In-Jim Welch

Our guest is State Senator Jim Welch (D) –West Springfield and the Hampden Senate District. We’ll look at reports this week that the state faces a billion dollar deficit in FY 2013, as well as the latest developments on the Casino issue and legislative...

The State We’re In: Todd Smola

This week’s guest is State Representative Todd Smola (R) – Palmer and the First Hampden District. Among other issues, we’ll discuss his vote against the Casino gambling bill and the proposal to place a casino in his...

The State We’re In

State Representatives Michael Kane (D) – Holyoke and Don Humason (R) – Westfield will discuss the final days of the 2011 legislative session –including disposition of casino gambling...

Casino Gambling

Attorney and former State Representative Michael Walsh will discuss the potential impact of casino gambling coming to Massachusetts. In the legislature, Walsh chaired the Committee on Government Regulation which had authority over legalized gambling in the...

The State We’re In: Casinos

We’ll get the latest on the legislation to allow Casino gambling in Massachusetts with scheduled guests State Senator Stan Rosenberg (D)-Amherst and the Hampshire-Franklin Senate District and State Rep. Joseph Wagner (D) – Chicopee-8thHampden District and House Chair...

The State We’re In: Michael Kane & Todd Smola

Guests: State Rep. Michael Kane (D-Holyoke/5th Hampden District) and State Rep. Todd Smola (R-Palmer/1st Hampden District). Representative Smola will discuss severe tornado damage suffered in parts of his district and we’ll look at initial state moves to help pay for...

Political Participation: Mike Walsh

Former State Representative Mike Warsh will talk about political participation, and — as former chair of the legislative committee that oversaw the Mass Lottery and state-authorized gambling—he’ll discuss the prospects for – and the impact of — casino...

The State We’re In: Rep. Joseph Wagner

Representative Joseph F. Wagner, (D) Chicopee, will be joining us in studio with host Jim Madigan for “The State We’re In” on Friday, February 25th. Wagner will give us the latest updates on casino gambling, fiscal crisis and comment on the local aid cuts. Additional...

The State We’re In: Gov. Deval Patrick

Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick will be joining us in studio on February 11th with host Jim Madigan to discuss his proposed 2012 state budget, upcoming plans for changing the criminal justice system as well as the anticipated legislative debate over bringing...