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Flood on House turnover

Description: Reps. John Flood and Kevin Poirier talk about the election defeat of many House Democrats and the opportunity for the Republicans.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/08/1990

Gay Rights Bill

Description: Massachusetts State Representatives speak pro and con on gay rights anti-discrimination bill. Reps. Salvatore Dimasi, Roger Goyette, Susan Schur, Philip Travis, Eleanor Myerson, James Miceli, Francis Woodward, Thomas Vallely, Willian Robinson. The debate focuses mainly on discrimination against gay people in the workplace, but also touches on AIDS and gay foster care rights.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/23/1985

Gay rights bill

Description: Majority of Senate favors protecting gay rights but final vote not taken because Senate wants to amend House version of bill. Michael Barrett, David Locke, William MacLean. People exit Senate door.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/12/1987

Gay rights bill debate

Description: House debates gay rights bill again and narrowly approves it. Lobbyists Arline Isaacson, Reps. Mark Roosevelt, Marie Parente.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/27/1989

Gov. King's budget address

Description: Gov. Edward King's first budget address for FY80 before joint legislative session in House chamber (Constitutional Convention). Speaker Tom McGee forcefully bangs gavel. Senate President William Bulger announces entrance of the governor and Lt. Gov. Tom O'Neill. Rep. Robert Larkin, James Collins, Chester Atkins. Increase in local aid. “The people of Massachusetts do not want and do not deserve an ever expanding, ever more expensive state government. They do deserve and obviously want a government that provides the essential services they need at a price they can afford.” Goals: 1) reduce property taxes and stimulate economic development; 2) provide essential services to those most in need of care; 3) initiate improved management techniques in daily government operations. Man smoking pipe. King refers to high technology social contract (reducing individual taxes to level found in competing industrial states in exchange for job creation).
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/01/1979

Health care bill in House

Description: Michael Dukakis health care for all bill is altered by Ways and Means Committee before being passed on to full House. Rep. Richard Voke, Rep. Walter DeFilippi.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/30/1987

Health care bill passes in House

Description: Marcus Jones reports on debate over a universal health care bill in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Jones reports that lobbyists for the state employees union demanded a collective bargaining amendment to secure the health benefits of state employees. Jones reports that legislators have added the amendment and that the unions are satisfied with the bill. Jones interviews John Flannagan (Massachusetts Teachers' Association) and David Baier (Massachusetts Municipal Association) about the bill and the proposed amendment. Jones also interviews Ray Jordan (State Representative), Catherine Dunham (Dukakis aide) and Richard Volk (Chair, House Ways and Means Committee) about the bill. Jones reports that today's amendment removes one of the roadblocks to the bill's passage. Jones notes that state legislators have been working on the bill for almost a year. He adds that no one is sure if the bill will be approved by the legislature. Jones' report is accompanied by footage of people in the lobby of the Massachusetts State House and by footage of George Keverian (Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives) and House leadership in the House chambers.
1:00:14: Visual: Footage from WGBX of Massachusetts State Representatives in the House Chambers. Representatives take turns addressing the House. George Keverian (Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives) sits at the front of the House chambers. Marcus Jones reports on the Health Care for All package put forth by Michael Dukakis (Governor of Massachusetts). V: Footage of John Flannagan (Massachusetts Teacher's Association) saying that universal health care is important; that the State of Massachusetts was trying to roll back other health benefits to pay for the universal health care plan. Jones reports that lobbyists for the state's public employees demanded that an amendement be added to a conference committee bill. Jones notes that the amendment mandates collective bargaining on health benefits for public employees. V: Shots of people milling about in the lobby of the state house; of a man standing in the entrance of the House chambers; of Keverian and House leadership at the front of the House chambers. Jones reports that state employees were concerned about a plan which replaces their Blue Cross coverage with a more costly plan. V: Footage of Flannagan saying that the state is trying to make employees pay more money for fewer benefits. Flannagan says that the amendment for the bill protects state employees. Footage of David Baier (Massachusetts Municipal Association) saying that he represents municipal governments across the state. Baier says that the bill will increase health insurance costs for local governments across the state. Shot of the interior of the House chambers from the State House lobby. Shot of a man standing in the entrance to the House Chambers. Jones reports that legislators spent a lot of time ironing out an agreement with public employees' unions. Jones notes that the amendment to the health care bill removes one of the roadblocks to the bill's passage. V: Footage of Ray Jordan (State Representative) saying that he is more inclined to vote for the bill now that the unions are satisfied with it. Footage of Catherine Dunham (Dukakis aide) saying that the amendment to the bill limits the management flexibility of the administration. Footage of Richard Volk (Chair, House Ways and Means Committee of the Massachusetts House of Representatives) being interviewed by Jones. Volk says that the bill has required a lot of work on the part of legislators. Jones stands in front of the Massachusetts State House. Jones reports that state legislators have been working on the governor's universal health care bill for almost a year; that no one is sure if the bill will pass.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/12/1988

Health care bill recommitted

Description: House recommits health care for all bill to Ways and Means Committee for alterations, rather than defeat it. Hale Champion, Rep. Charles Flaherty, Paul Brountas.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/07/1987

House and auto insurance reform

Description: Keverian says if Senate passes auto insurance reform bill, House will reconvene to consider it and other motions which may be made. This dismays Dukakis presidential campaign. Sen. Linda Melconian.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/19/1988

House back in session

Description: House goes back into session and does not hurry to address the state budget crisis. Reps. Kevin Poirier, Robert Hayes, Edward Teague III, Nelson Merced.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/26/1990