The State We’re In: State Rep. John Scibak

The State We’re In: State Rep. John Scibak

State Representative John Scibak, (D) South Hadley and the Second Hampshire District and House Chair for the Committee on Labor and Workforce Development, looks at the state’s financial situation as Gov. Baker’s first year in office draws to a close. We’ll look at...
The State We’re In: Sen. Don Humason

The State We’re In: Sen. Don Humason

State Senator Don Humason, (R) Westfield and the Second Hampden/Hampshire District and member of the Senate Ways and Means Committee, looks at the state’s financial situation as Gov. Baker’s first year in office draws to a close. We’ll look at priorities for the 2016...
The State We’re In: State Rep. Stephen Kulik

The State We’re In: State Rep. Stephen Kulik

State Representative Stephen Kulik (D) – Worthington/1st Franklin District and Vice Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, discusses the state’s financial situation as Gov. Baker’s first year in office draws to a close. Also on the agenda: the on-going...
The State We’re In: State Rep. Todd Smola

The State We’re In: State Rep. Todd Smola

State Representative Todd Smola (R) –Warren and the 1st Hampden District and Ranking Minority member of the House Ways and Means Committee, updates us on the effort to complete the 2016 state budget by July 1st the impact of lower-than-anticipated interest by state...
The State We’re In: Sen. Eric Lesser

The State We’re In: Sen. Eric Lesser

State Senator Eric Lesser (D) – Longmeadow and the 1st Hampden/Hampshire District, discusses the 2016 Senate Budget and the work now underway by House and Senate conferees to present a final compromise version of the budget to Gov. Baker before July 1st. Sen....
The State We’re In: State Rep. John Velis

The State We’re In: State Rep. John Velis

State Representative John Velis (D) – Westfield and the 4th Hampden District, looks at the 2016 state budget adopted by the House and the Senate budget due for debate next week and the Early Retirement Plan now being offered to some state workers –among other...
The State We’re In: Sen. Eric Lesser

The State We’re In: Sen. Eric Lesser

State Senator Eric Lesser (D) – Longmeadow and the 1st Hampden/Hampshire District discusses action this week on the Early Retirement Plan for some state workers, the 2016 state budget, continuing efforts for Boston-Springfield commuter rail service, and the Senator’s...
The State We’re In: Sen. Don Humason

The State We’re In: Sen. Don Humason

State Senator Don Humason (R) – of Westfield and the 2nd Hampden/Hampshire District, discusses the vote this week by the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education to take over the Holyoke Schools in his district and the 2016 House budget debate this...
The State We’re In: Rep. Joe Wagner

The State We’re In: Rep. Joe Wagner

State Representative Joe Wagner (D) – of Chicopee and the 8th Hampden District and House Chair of the Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies, discusses the coming 2016 budget debate, including the controversial plan to save money through...
The State We’re In: Rep. Todd Smola

The State We’re In: Rep. Todd Smola

State Representative Todd Smola (R) – Warren and the 1st Hampden District and Ranking Minority Member of the House Ways and Means Committee, discusses the coming 2016 budget debate, the long fight over the supplemental budget, and the Governor’s efforts to save money...
The State We’re In: Rep. John Scibak

The State We’re In: Rep. John Scibak

State Representative John Scibak (D) – South Hadley and the 2nd Hampshire District and House Chair of the Committee on Labor & Workforce Development, discusses Governor Baker’s creation of a “Workskills Cabinet”, the coming 2016 budget debate, and legislative...