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Gov. King's budget address

Description: Gov. Edward King's first budget address for FY80 before joint legislative session in House chamber (Constitutional Convention). Speaker Tom McGee forcefully bangs gavel. Senate President William Bulger announces entrance of the governor and Lt. Gov. Tom O'Neill. Rep. Robert Larkin, James Collins, Chester Atkins. Increase in local aid. “The people of Massachusetts do not want and do not deserve an ever expanding, ever more expensive state government. They do deserve and obviously want a government that provides the essential services they need at a price they can afford.” Goals: 1) reduce property taxes and stimulate economic development; 2) provide essential services to those most in need of care; 3) initiate improved management techniques in daily government operations. Man smoking pipe. King refers to high technology social contract (reducing individual taxes to level found in competing industrial states in exchange for job creation).
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/01/1979

House of Rep.

Description: Interview with Massachusetts Representative Johnston on the reforms he is trying to push through the legislature, which deal with the appointing and workings of committees within the House. Speaker of the House, Thomas W. MgGee is fighting against these changes. Massachusetts State House interiors. Door into the House Chambers. Shot of the House Chambers from multiple angles. Several takes of the reporter standup. Door into the Senate Chambers. Still images of Representative Johnston and Speaker McGee.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/02/1979

Report on racial violence

Description: Mayor Kevin White releases report on racial violence in Boston. He does not comment on the findings because he has not yet reviewed them. The report was written by a committee consisting of 13 diverse members, chaired by Speaker Thomas McGee and Judge David Nelson. They met ten times over two months to interview 17 community leaders, both supporters and opponents of busing.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/24/1976

Reshaping tax package

Description: House delays debate on taxes because leaders must revise proposal to improve chance of passage. McGee, Keverian,Brett,Pierce,Galvin,Hynes,Havern. Shouts f/ floor of "Mr. Speaker." Dukakis attests to confusion.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/30/1989

State House interiors

Description: State House interiors. Marble hallways.Door to House of Representatives chamber, gold letters on transom. People enter, exit. Senate door. Speaker's office (Thomas W. McGee). Doorman / sergeant at arms.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/11/1984

State House interiors

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

Thaddeus Buczko

Description: Several takes of reporter standup. Report on the "domino effect" created by the swearing in of ex-auditor Thaddues Buczko as a judge. John Finnegan will most likely replace him, and then someone else will have to replace Finnegan. B-roll of Speaker of the House Thomas McGee, President of the Senate William Bulger, and other state legislators in the State House Chambers. Buczko's swearing in ceremony. Bulger, McGee, and Governor King preside over the ceremony. McGee makes a heartfelt speech about his admiration for Buczko. King swears in Buczko. Buczko addresses the audience. A judge also addresses the audience.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/11/1981

WETHERBEE AND McGEE

Description: SPEAKER'S PODIUM, THOMAS MCGEE BANGS GAVEL, BRUCE WETHERBEE, REPS MILLING AROUND HOUSE FLOOR
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/27/1984