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: Steve Kulik

Our guest this week State Representative Steve Kulik, Democrat of Worthington and the First Franklin District and House Vice Chair of the Committee on Ways and Means. We’ll look at the on-going work on the FY 2012 state budget and his central role in the controversial...

The State We’re In: Rep. Stephen Kulik (D)

Stephen Kulik (D) is House Vice Chair of the Joint Ways and means Committee – which oversees the budget. Kulik will join Jim Madigan in studio on Friday, March 11th to discuss the state fiscal situation and a bill he is sponsoring to help local governments deal with...

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...

The State We’re In: Michael Kane

State Rep. Michael Kane (D) Holyoke – 5th Hampden District will be in studio with our host Jim Madigan to discuss Governor Patrick’s 2012 state budget proposal – due to be released this week Kane will also discuss plans to cut state aid to local governments....

The State We’re In : Todd Smola

State Rep. Todd Smola (R) Palmer – 1st Hampden District will join Jim Madigan in studio to discuss MA’s continuing Fiscal troubles, possible outcome and impact of increased number of Republicans in the House of Reps. and anticipated debate on expanded gaming...