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Cutters vs. spenders

Description: Taking sides in budget crisis are Steven Pierce for cutting programs (no new taxes) & David Cohen for raising taxes to support state services. Richard Voke mediates.John Flood,Judy Meredith,Barbara Anderson.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/23/1988

Debtors to Massachusetts

Description: State Auditor Joseph DeNucci explains sources of outstanding debt to Massachusetts and urges better enforcement and collection procedures.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/22/1988

Deficit redress measures

Description: Governor Dukakis recommends plan to correct grave state budget deficit. Frank Keefe testifies before House Ways & Means Committee. Rep. Richard Voke.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/14/1988

Dukakis & pledge of allegiance

Description: Dukakis defends self against George Bush's charges that he is unpatriotic because he vetoed classroom pledge of allegiance bill during first term as governor. Dukakis says it was unconstitutional.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/23/1988

Dukakis and corporate taxes

Description: Ways and Means considers bill to require reporting of taxes paid by corporations. Barbara Anderson opposes it; Jim Braude supports it. On campaign trail, Dukakis says he favors 'fair taxes' for business
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/13/1988

Dukakis budget vetoes

Description: Disgruntled legislators want to undo governor's vetoes on state spending items and rebalance budget. Hale Champion, Lucile Hicks, John Flood, Michael Creedon. Dukakis walks amid phalanx of aides.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/28/1988

Dukakis on Georges Bank drilling

Description: Rep. Gerry Studds and Douglas Foy of Conservation Law Foundation with Michael Dukakis at Fish Pier press conference on Georges Bank drilling. Dukakis will put up tough fight to prevent interference with the natural environment; opposes lease sales for offshore gas and oil drilling. Also comments on state budget versus revenue projections.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/16/1988

Dukakis on criminal justice package

Description: Michael Dukakis press conference on criminal justice and law enforcement package. On stage - Lois Pines, Paul White, Paul Harold, Philip Johnston, James Shannon. Legislation includes 1) safe roads act 2) multi-copy prescription bill 3) auto theft and fraud prevention 4) organized crime RICO statute 5) presumptive sentencing 6) better court resources 7) request for new cabinet position - secretary of criminal justice. Dukakis strongly supports furlough program but discontinues it for lifers. SJC Chief Justice Edward Hennessey endorses initiative to increase judges.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/28/1988

Dukakis post-convention

Description: Back home after convention, Dukakis faces press to convince us that state business is under control and he has not lost interest in being governor. Dukakis swears in T police in subway station.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/26/1988

Dukakis press conference on jobs

Description: Michael Dukakis press conference at State House on low unemployment rate and continued job growth in Massachusetts. Announces very favorable economic prospects for the state. “Good jobs at good wages.”
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/05/1988