Description: Blind and deaf teens and other special needs students demonstrate inside the State House for preservation of Chapter 766 education funding in the state budget.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/22/1991
Description: As state deficit grows to one billion $$, battle continues in legislature over proposed cut in salaries. Charles Flaherty volunteers "a pound of flesh." William Weld responds.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/10/1991
Description: Gov. Weld is appalled at how poorly the state debt was managed during the last five years. Evades question on general relief cuts. Richard Manley, Alan McDonald, Jim Stewart speak to House Ways & Means.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/01/1991
Description: Gov. Weld proposes eliminating general relief benefits in order to help reduce state deficit by $800 million. Reiterates he will not raise taxes.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/02/1991
Description: Weld reiterates he will not raise taxes, but he will shut down state government to save money. Says he is "the easiest guy in the world to get along with." State House exterior with bare trees.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/28/1991
Description: Weld addresses deficit by abolishing MDC, regents, universal health care; raising fees, MBTA fares, state college tuition; tightening welfare eligibility. David Wyss says cuts will not fix state economy.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/31/1991
Description: Gov. William Weld's press conference to announce his fiscal recovery plan through FY92. state economy.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/31/1991