Hampshire Council of Governments

Todd Ford, Executive Director of the Hampshire Council of Governments, joins us in studio. The Northampton-based organization works for money-saving cooperation among local governments in Hampshire County communities. Hampshire Council of Governments    ...

The State We’re in: State Rep Todd Smola

  State Rep. Todd Smola (R) – Palmer and the 1st Hampden District, looks at how the House and Senate Budgets for FY 2013 compare and contrast. We’ll also consider the casino issue and get some Republican perspective on the 2012 Massachusetts legislative, US...

The State We’re In: State Rep. Mike Kane

  State Rep. Mike Kane, (D) – Holyoke and the 5thHampden District, discusses the differences between the House and Senate Budgets for FY 2013. We’ll also look at the local aid plans and where state finances stand in the final weeks of the current fiscal year....

The State We’re In: Jim Welch

State Senator Jim Welch (D) – West Springfield and the Hampden District will discuss the recently adopted 2013 House Budget and state finances, the  “Valor Act” to assist Massachusetts veterans and their families, and a bill he’s sponsoring to aid families of murder...

The State We’re In: Nicholas Boldyga

State Representative Nicholas Boldyga ( R), Southwick and the 3rd Hampden District, will discuss the Governor’s proposal for taxes and fee increases in the Fiscal Year 2013 budget,  as well re-organization of the administration at the state’s community colleges. We’ll...

The State We’re In: Joe Wagner

State Representative Joe Wagner, Democrat of Chicopee and the Eighth Hampden District and House Chair of the Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies will discuss the Governor’s proposed Fiscal Year 2013 budget and progress being made toward...

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...

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 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...