Description: Hospitals are desperate to collect promised funds from the state. Dukakis says new revenues are necessary to meet the obligation. Bulger apologizes for lack of money.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/05/1989
Description: Senate Ways and Means hearing on Medicaid budget problems. Patricia McGovern talks tough. Carmen Canino-Siegrist, public welfare commissioner. Philip Johnston.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/18/1989
Description: State Senate votes to admit television cameras to cover proceedings in the chamber. Gavel to Gavel control room. Sign over Senate door. Lois Pines, Walter Boverini, Michael Barrett.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/03/1989
Description: Shannon is unhappy with Keverian because of funding cut for attorney general's office. Keverian is upset with Shannon because of ethics legislation and implication of wrongdoing in Speaker's office.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/16/1989
Description: James Shannon urges review of federal inquiry into 75 State Street case of possible extortion. Dukakis concurs that if new evidence comes to light about Bulger, it merits reconsideration.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/25/1989
Description: Shannon wants cap on outside income legislators are allowed to earn & other limits & disclosures to enforce ethics. Jonathan Healy, Frank Hynes. State Street sign. Jammed State House mail shute. red tape
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/28/1989
Description: James Shannon opposes licensing of Seabrook nuclear plant, while he cannot stop Pilgrim plant from operating without an evacuation plan.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/19/1989
Description: Profile of John Silber, whose political aspirations likely include a run for governor. Silber with Bulger at St. Patrick's Day breakfast. Still of Silber shaking hands with Bulger.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/12/1989
Description: BU president John Silber announces he will not run for statewide office in 1990; instead will devote himself to rebuilding Chelsea public schools.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/24/1989
Description: Implications of increasing "sin taxes" on alcohol and tobacco. Young people smoking. Cigarette purchases. Package store interior, Martignetti's Liquors. Dollars in wallet, cash register.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/23/1989