Description: House Democrats recommend even more drastic cut in local aid than Weld's proposal. Sheila Cheimets of Mass. Municipal Assn. Carmen Buell, John McDonough, Frank Hynes, Charles Flaherty, Thomas Finneran.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/15/1991
Description: Speaker Charles Flaherty has not harnessed the House votes to oppose Weld's various proposals addressing the deficit. Believes taxes are necessary but is not explicit about it. Flaherty walking.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/19/1991
Description: Rep. Charles Flaherty's inaugural address as House Speaker. Flaherty debates from the floor for the first time since becoming Speaker. Flaherty at the rostrum and in the well.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/02/1991
Description: Conversation with Charles Flaherty about his leadership of the House. Refuses to state that taxes are necessary. Blames Weld for not governing. Refers to self as visionary, optimistic.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/21/1991
Description: Charles Flaherty becomes House speaker. Richard Voke, Byron Rushing, Mark Roosevelt comment. William Bulger returns as Senate president. Michael Barrett, David Locke, and James Jajuga comment.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/02/1991
Description: As state deficit grows to one billion $$, battle continues in legislature over proposed cut in salaries. Charles Flaherty volunteers "a pound of flesh." William Weld responds.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/10/1991