Description: Task force on state fiscal crisis recommends increased sales tax with broader base, and gasoline tax dedicated to infrastructure improvement.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/18/1989
Description: Examination of revenue raising options: regressive vs. progressive taxes according to Barbara Anderson and Jim Braude.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/30/1989
Description: Explainer on the arguments about state tax increases and the change in per capita burden over the last 12 years.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/12/1989
Description: House Ways and Means sends temporary income tax increase to full House for debate. Reps. Voke, Poirier, McGee, Keverian, Pierce, Sen. Bulger.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/06/1989
Description: Committee chairs Rep. John Flood, William Galvin, Joseph Herman vote against temporary income tax increase rather than go along with House leadership.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/10/1989
Description: History of Thomas Finnerty's career and association with William Bulger. Harold Brown misquotes Shakespeare. 75 State Street. Moving aerial of downtown. Various senators enter Senate chamber.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/16/1989
Description: Rep. Lucile Hicks blames active tobacco industry lobby for obstructing bill to establish smoke-free workplaces. Rep. Thomas McGee.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/18/1989
Description: Robert Crane announces his retirement after 25 years as state treasurer. He looks back on his career, defends his decisions and hiring practices.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/26/1989
Description: Dukakis, Keverian, Bulger hold "summit" to solve the budget - deficit - taxes problem. Bulger says "revenue raising is inescapable." They reveal little.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/22/1989
Description: Battleship USS Massachusetts, World War II memorial, need repairs. State will provide capital outlay for its preservation in interest of Fall River tourism. Rep. Robert Correia.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/25/1989