
The State We're In: Sen. James Welch (Feb, 26, 2016)
Season 6 Episode 53 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
Sen. Jim Welch on the opioid addiction crisis, 2017 state budget & MGM Springfield Casino
State Senator James Welch—(D) West Springfield and the Hampden District, discusses his role recently hosting a top level meeting to discuss attacking the opioid addiction crisis in the region in addition to the latest on the proposed 2017 state budget, and the MGM Springfield Casino project.
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Connecting Point is a local public television program presented by NEPM

The State We're In: Sen. James Welch (Feb, 26, 2016)
Season 6 Episode 53 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions
State Senator James Welch—(D) West Springfield and the Hampden District, discusses his role recently hosting a top level meeting to discuss attacking the opioid addiction crisis in the region in addition to the latest on the proposed 2017 state budget, and the MGM Springfield Casino project.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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