The October 19 episode of “This Week in Business” features Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick.  With hosts Paul Guzzi and Mike Nikitas, Governor Patrick addresses the financial crisis along with recently announced plans to cut the state budget by more than $1 billion and eliminate 1,000 state government jobs.

In the next segment, Peter Howe focuses on the local banking industry and why some smaller banks do not want any extra help from the government.

On the business beat, Peter Howe takes a look at the presidential candidates’ plans for the economy as well as continued volatility on Wall Street.