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Cost of homelessness

Description: In six years, state has spent $50 million on shelters for homeless people to make up for gap in affordable housing once funded by federal programs.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/05/1989

Court battle for local aid

Description: Brookline takes state to court in battle for local aid. Cherry sheets. Brookline police car and fire engine. Harold Raynolds, education commissioner.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/03/1989

Cut in higher education funding

Description: Chancellor Franklyn Jenifer tells Board of Regents of $50 million state budget cut in higher education. Roger van Winkle, president of Mass. Bay Community College.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/12/1989

Cuts in legislative staff

Description: Legislature has not met target cuts in its own staff while the administration is supposed to be reducing state payroll. Reps. Frank Hynes, Joan Menard, Peter Forman. Dukakis.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/13/1989

Dairy farming subsidy

Description: Rep. Jonathan Healy proposes milk tax to subsidize state's ailing dairy farmers. Supermarket dairy section. Cows prancing, eating hay, being milked mechanically. Tractors, farm equipment.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/13/1989

David Magnani and tax hike

Description: Rep. David Magnani reluctantly favors proposed tax increases because of dire need for revenue to support state spending programs.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/17/1989

Democratic and gay rights fundraisers

Description: Story on two fundraisers happening on the same night. The Massachusetts Democrats hold fundraiser at a Chinese restaurant. Gay rights activist hold a black-tie fundraiser. Interview with a gay rights activist on the increase in attention they are receiving from politicians. Gay politicians Marjorie Clapprood, Barney Frank, and Gerry Studds are in attendance. Story cuts to footage of gay rights activists at the State House advocating the gay rights bill. Interview with Robert Farmer, who, along with Evelyn Murphy, decided to come to the gay rights fundraiser over the Democratic fundraiser. Two labor unions are boycotting the Democratic fundraiser. Interview with Chester Atkins on what the Democratic Party can do to win the union leaders over again.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/20/1989

Democratic conciliation luncheon

Description: Senate President holds luncheon to foster conciliation on taxes among Democratic leadership. David Locke, Patricia McGovern. Keverian walks hallways and enters Bulger's door. Dukakis.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/21/1989

Department of Consumer Affairs

Description: Consumer Affairs Secretary Mary Ann Walsh laments proposal that her department will be folded into Administration & Finance in state spending cuts. Reps.Flaherty,Marsh.Consumer complaint phone calls.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/03/1989

Department of Food and Agriculture

Description: Rumor flies that Food and Agriculture Department will be eliminated in state spending cuts. Richard Voke, Charles Flaherty deny it. Produce at Wilson Farms. Hens, rooster, calf. Greenhouse, plants.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/03/1989