Legislature sworn in

Description: Gov. Dukakis swears in legislators. Comments from Keverian, Pierce, Flood, Voke, Clapprood on his decision against running for re-election to fourth term.

Collection: Ten O'Clock News

Date Created: 01/04/1989

Legislature: close of business

Description: Departing representatives bid farewell to House on last night of legislative session. Joking at podium.

Collection: Ten O'Clock News

Date Created: 11/23/1988

Limiting legislative session

Description: John Silber proposes limiting legislative session to six months and legislators' terms to three. Weld agrees. Weld says he might delay tax rollback if poor revenue forecasts go on. Nurses group endorses Weld.

Collection: Ten O'Clock News

Date Created: 10/03/1990

Little progress in budget conference

Description: House-Senate conference committee on budget makes little progress as holidays approach. Empty State House halls. Rep. Angelo Scaccia, Lynn Mayor Albert DiVirgilio.

Collection: Ten O'Clock News

Date Created: 12/19/1989

Lottery for local aid and arts council

Description: In budget debate, House votes to institute Sunday lottery to generate funds for local aid and the arts council. Rep. Richard Voke mocks Channel 2. Reps. Marc Pacheco, William Constantino.

Collection: Ten O'Clock News

Date Created: 03/09/1989