Description: Although Senate upheld veto of cabinet pay cut, Weld announces he "misjudged" and proposes 5% cut in state salaries over $60,000. Sens. Jane Swift, Nancy Alexander, Locke, McGovern, Bulger.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/08/1991
Description: State senators are reluctant to point finger at William Bulger for his questionable ethics because theirs is a body of decorum and gentility. Richard Kraus, David Locke, Pat McGovern, Paul Cellucci.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/25/1989
Description: William Bulger and Patricia McGovern tout Senate proposal to lower and broaden the sales tax. Sens. Doris, Sheehy, Bertonazzi.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/17/1990
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: Rules Committee approves plan to televise Senate proceedings. William Bulger presides. David Locke, Lois Pines, John Brennan. Empty Senate chamber.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/10/1990
Description: Corrections officials appeal to Senate Ways & Means to provide more funding for prisons to avert crisis. Patricia McGovern, Michael Fair, Sheriffs Michael Flynn, Robert Rufo, Clifford Marshall.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/11/1989
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: Charles Flaherty becomes House speaker. Richard Voke, Byron Rushing, Mark Roosevelt comment. William Bulger returns as Senate president. Michael Barrett, David Locke, and James Jajuga comment.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/02/1991
Description: Massachusetts State House interiors. Senate door with sign on transom. House of Representatives door. House chamber empty; wide shot of rows of seats, podium, balcony. Reporter and camera operator discuss shots off camera. Several takes of reporter standup on the new 1979 state congress, specifically the power of Speaker Tom McGee.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/26/1978
Description: Dukakis is target of criticism in legislature because of unbalanced state budget. Keverian confident shortfall will be resolved. Steven Pierce, Robert Marsh, William Bulger.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/03/1988