Description: Michael Dukakis press availability. Urges president to sign trade bill. Announces loophole in corporate excise tax caused $100 million shortfall in revenue, allowing for less expansion in state services next year. Asks who is doing business with Noriega and says not enough is done to fight drug trafficking.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/16/1988
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: Gov. Dukakis signs Women, Infants and Children (WIC) bill at Boston City Hospital. Flanked by Chet Atkins, William Bulger, Bailus Walker, Philip Johnston, Manuel Carballo. Says it is imperative to address child malnutrition. Nurses & mothers holding infants.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/22/1983
Description: Gov. Dukakis regretfully signs bill postponing effective date of service tax, and says burden is on next administration. Paul Cellucci accepts that responsibility.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/30/1990
Description: As Dukakis signs low-level radioactive waste disposal bill, he is questioned on resignation of former education advisor G. Indelicato from college presidency & on land deal for New Braintree prison.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/08/1987
Description: At end of his term, Michael Dukakis tends to last minute business on Parcel 18, judicial appointments, domestic violence bill, abortion rights amendment. Dukakis flanked by women legislators.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/26/1990
Description: Review of Dukakis' legislation attempts and successes in 1987: state pensions, prison furloughs, health care for all. Corrections Commissioner Michael Fair, Alden Raine.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/30/1987
Description: Education bill debate. Sen. Richard Kraus, Gerard D'Amico, Rep. Robert Goldman, Nicholas Paleologos.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/28/1985
Description: Constitutional Convention. JAMES COLLINS SPEAKS FOR EDUCATION REFORM BILL. ROLL CALL WITH WILLIAM BULGER, THOMAS MCGEE
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/14/1984
Description: Video and audio drop out in the beginning. Governor Ed King enters room, sits at desk. Press takes pictures. King makes a statement on the Tax Cap bill. He signs the bill, with President of the Senate William Bulger and Speaker of the House Thomas McGee at his side, and hands out the pens. He holds up the signed bill. He ends the press conference. Press packs up their gear. Thomas McGee talks to a group of people. Reporter from another station does standup off camera and then asks McGee for his statement on the bill, which WGBH camera operator also tapes. Other reporters, including WGBH's Janet Wu, taking notes.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/14/1979