Description: Pat McGovern and Richard Voke announce that conference committee has balanced FY91 budget with 4% comprehensive spending cut. Arline Isaacson, Sheila Cheimets, Deborah Weinstein.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/27/1990
Description: Ballot question 5 would ensure 40% of state revenues be passed on as local aid. Mayors gather to support the initiative and oppose CLT petition. Fernald staff protest layoffs. Ray Flynn, Jordan Levy.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/04/1990
Description: Frank Bellotti presents his "fiscal fitness" plan to balance state budget. It includes making legislators part-time, eliminating some agencies, limiting spending, and creating non-partisan revenue board.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/20/1990
Description: Robert Crane is worried that state bonds will sink to junk rating unless promised spending cuts are implemented. Silber says cuts must be enforced. Deputy treasurer Patrick Sullivan.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/04/1990
Description: At University of Lowell, James Braude and Barbara Anderson participate in final debate on the CLT tax rollback petition. They make tuition analogies for student audience.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/02/1990
Description: William Bulger would like Senate to have more power in resolving state budget crisis, rather than having to wait for House to act first. Keverian.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/04/1990
Description: Barbara Anderson and Peter Meade debate the CLT tax rollback petition at Suffolk University. College students and staff in classroom.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/10/1990
Description: Before signing tax package, Michael Dukakis wants to check constitutionality of taxing services. Rep. Steven Pierce vehemently objects to bill. William Galvin, Robert Marsh, Greg Sullivan want it amended.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/09/1990
Description: Excerpts of debate on the CLT petition between Barbara Anderson and James Braude at University of Lowell.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/02/1990
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