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The State We're In: The Week in Politics (Feb. 16, 2018)

26m 46s

Mike Dobbs of "The Reminder," and Rob Rizzuto of Mass Live & The Republican discuss the news of the week locally, statewide and nationally. Topics include the retirement of Massachusetts State Representatives John Scibak and Steve Kulik, recreational marijuana, the East-West Rail study, the possibility of Elizabeth Warren running for President in 2020, and gun laws.

Aired: 02/15/18
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