Description: Michael Dukakis holds press conference on auto insurance reform. Sen. Linda Melconian, Rep. Frank Woodward, secretary of consumer affairs Paula Gold. Working on bill to create at least 5.5% savings for consumers. Also addresses state college tuition increases; delegate selection process; start of Secret Service protection.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/10/1988
Description: Father Donald Monan introduces Michael Dukakis at Boston College to talk about higher education financing. Reps. Nicholas Paleologos and Charles Flaherty join him. Dukakis chats in Spanish with first graders from Hamilton School in Brighton. Announces College Opportunity Fund whereby families can purchase small denomination state bonds earmarked for tuition. Also talks about crisis in no-fault auto insurance, acknowledging need for rate reform and fraud prevention.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/27/1988
Description: DIRECTOR OF AUTO RATING BOARD George Morison COMMENTS ON HUGE RATE HIKE SOUGHT BY INSURERS
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/08/1986
Description: Frank Hatch announces his Republican candidacy for governor. Denounces Dukakis on taxes, auto insurance, food stamps. Hatch says that he is willing to listen, tell it like it is, and make tough decisions. He wishes to shed the 'taxachusetts' label and restore credibility in state government. He states the importance of reducing taxes and bringing money down to cities from the state level.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/27/1977
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
Description: Senate passes auto insurance bill, so House will reconvene to consider it. This could pose problem for Dukakis campaign, inviting questions about his managerial competence. John Houston, Steven Pierce.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/18/1988
Description: US ATTORNEY MAKES INDICTMENTS IN AUTO THEFT INSURANCE FRAUD. MICHAEL DUKAKIS, JAMES SHANNON
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/25/1987
Description: Auto insurance reform bill goes to Senate where it is faulted for rolling reconciliation provision. Rep. Frank Woodward, Sen. John Houston. Senate door.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/21/1988
Description: Mass. Citizen Action and industry lobbyists compete for attention on issue of auto insurance reform, unresolved in legislature. Sen. Sal Albano and Rep. Barbara Hildt. Traffic downtown and in tunnel at night.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/12/1988
Description: Senate offers its version of auto insurance reform, comprising several pro-consumer proposals. Auto body shop. Sen. Linda Melconian, John Houston, Pat McGovern.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/13/1988