State Sen. John Velis has been working on a variety of pressing issues for his district, which includes Holyoke, and the Commonwealth. Homelessness, mental health programs and helping to remove the stigma of needing help, negotiating with colleagues to ensure well-funded services for veterans and preparing a budget to present to the public in May, when the Senate has the opportunity to review the House’s budget that Gov. Maura Healey sent over to them first.