The State We’re In: Brian Herr/ Ballot Question 1

The State We’re In: Brian Herr/ Ballot Question 1

Republican candidate for United States Senate Brian Herr discusses his race against Democratic incumbent Senator Ed Markey. In a separate segment, we discuss Ballot Question 1 – to repeal indexing of the Mass. gasoline tax to the national inflation rate—with State...

Tax Identity Theft

The FTC (Federal Trade Commission) declared January 13-17, 2014 Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week. Milagros S. Johnson, Director Mayor’s Office of Consumer Information, discusses some of the issues related to this issue Follow on Twitter:...

Web Premiere: On-Line Tech Tax

Springfield Attorney Scott Foster, who specializes in business and entrepreneurial law, played a key role in the challenge of the Massachusetts so called “Tech Tax.” He sat down with Connecting Point’s Jim Madigan to discuss why he feels the...

The State We’re In: Rep. Joe Wagner

State Representative Joe Wagner (D) – Chicopee/8th Hampden District– discusses the coming House Budget debate, possible tax increases, and the Governor’s multi-year, multi-billion dollar transportation...

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: 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...

Are you leaving money on Uncle Sam’s table?

Paul Bailey, Executive Director, and Martin O’Conner of Springfield Partners for Community Action will discuss the work they are doing with the Springfield Earned Income Tax Coalition to make eligible low and moderate income workers aware of this tax benefit...