Description: Review of Dukakis' legislation attempts and successes in 1987: state pensions, prison furloughs, health care for all. Corrections Commissioner Michael Fair, Alden Raine.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/30/1987
Description: BAN ON GAY FOSTER CARE AN ISSUE IN PASSAGE OF GAY RIGHTS BILL. MARIE PARENTE, EDWARD KIRBY, PHILIP JOHNSTON, MARK ROOSEVELT.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/30/1987
Description: Majority of Senate favors protecting gay rights but final vote not taken because Senate wants to amend House version of bill. Michael Barrett, David Locke, William MacLean. People exit Senate door.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/12/1987
Description: Gay rights bill passes Senate, goes to Committee on Third Reading; could be held up past current legislative session. Gay activists march outside State House. David Locke, Michael Barrett, C. Atkins.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/23/1987
Description: Gay rights bill needs two-thirds vote for passage. Arthur Lewis holds bill up for study in Third Reading. Paul Doane, David Locke, Michael Barrett. Supporters march, chant, picket. B-roll: gay rights demonstration 12/7/87
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/14/1987
Description: STATE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT STAFF CHEER PASSAGE OF FEDERAL HIGHWAY BILL FUNDING CENTRAL ARTERY DEPRESSION / THIRD HARBOR TUNNEL PROJECT. FREDERICK SALVUCCI.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/02/1987
Description: Sen. Patricia McGovern introduces revised health care bill. New version intended to appease diverse interests: business, hospital association, Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/18/1987
Description: Keverian will hold over health care bill until next legislative session for further House study. Sen. Pat McGovern is incensed and urges immediate attention.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/28/1987
Description: Michael Dukakis health care for all bill is altered by Ways and Means Committee before being passed on to full House. Rep. Richard Voke, Rep. Walter DeFilippi.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/30/1987
Description: House recommits health care for all bill to Ways and Means Committee for alterations, rather than defeat it. Hale Champion, Rep. Charles Flaherty, Paul Brountas.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/07/1987