Description: Dukakis defends his handling of the budget crisis, as state's bond rating is lowered. He speaks at PC standing in front of a line of aides. (blue curtain)
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/19/1989
Description: One year after losing presidential election, a look at decline of Dukakis: cabinet resignations, state budget crisis, Kitty's personal problems. Governor with head down and signing papers.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/07/1989
Description: Edward King takes his revenge and George Kariotis says "I told you so" about turmoil of state budget. Republicans gather at Foundation for Economic Research.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/06/1989
Description: Money for state police overtime and general relief is depleted. Legislative hearing considers supplemental budget for current fiscal year. Robert Wetmore, Edward Burke, Richard Voke, Ellen O'Connor
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/02/1989
Description: Freedom Trail Clinic for hearing impaired clients at Lindemann Mental Health Center is endangered by funding cut. Deaf social worker and sign language interpreter.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/19/1989
Description: Sen. John Houston explains three private sector task forces to examine fiscal problems in management of state government, local aid, and health care funding.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/01/1989
Description: Ray Flynn leads rally in front of State House to protest local aid cuts from FY90 budget. Flynn cuts ribbon at affordable housing in Charlestown.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/14/1989
Description: State funding for community residences for mentally retarded persons is jeopardized by budget cuts. Interior and exterior of group home. Ray Flynn, Philip Johnston, William Bulger.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/03/1989
Description: Municipal officials from across Mass. gather at State House to beg legislature to resist Dukakis' FY90 local aid cut. Mayors Ted Mann of Newton, John Bullard of New Bedford.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/17/1989
Description: Home care workers assemble in State House to protest funding cuts and lobby for inclusion in next year's budget. Paul Lanzikos, Elder Affairs Secretary. Sen. John Houston.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/23/1989