Veteran State Senator Resigning To Take University Post

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Paul Tuthill

Published August 5, 2013 at 12:20 PM EDT

A veteran state legislator from western Massachusetts is leaving office. Republican State Senator Michael Knapik of Westfield confirms he will resign Friday to take a new post in the administration at Westfield State University. Knapik is in his 10^th term. His departure will leave only 3 Republicans in the 40 member senate. WAMC”s Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Paul Tuthill spoke with Knapik this morning.

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