{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F0e909793-6b17-4292-a3d6-521dbbbd242b","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"FM #255 State Rep Jeff Roy 4/27/20","description":"FM #255 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 255 in the series. \r\n\r\nThis session of the radio show shares my conversation with our State Representative Jeff Roy. We had our conversation via conference bridge to adhere to the \u2018social distancing\u2019 requirements of this pandemic period.\r\n\r\nWe started by talking about the weekend and trying to take a break from COVID-19; the family of foxes that briefly lived in his backyard; the work of the Legislature and how that is progressing during this pandemic. The State budget is starting to be worked on by the House, later than normal, and it is likely that the entire State budget timeline will be later than normal. We talk about legislation on enabling voting by mail for the State primary in Sept and then the regular election in November.\r\n\r\nWe also talk about Jeff's work on the higher education committee and how that is helping to prepare for the broader discussion on what the State can do for higher education in MA; the economic impact of higher education, and then shifted into the arts and culture arena which also provides considerable economic value to the Commonwealth.\r\n\r\nThe recording runs almost 40 minutes, so let\u2019s listen to my conversation with Jeff.\r\n\r\n--------------\r\nWe are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm). \r\n\r\nThis podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.\r\n \r\nHow can you help?\r\n - If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors\r\n - If you don't like something here, please let me know\r\n\r\nThrough this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.\r\n \r\nFor additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/\r\nIf you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com\r\n\r\nThe music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group \"East of Shirley\". The piece is titled \"Ernesto, manana\" c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.\r\n\r\nI hope you enjoy!\r\n\r\n------------------\r\nYou can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in \"podcasts\" for \"Franklin Matters\"","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://shersteve.hipcast.com/albumart/1036_itunes_1612724907.jpg"}