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Pierce proposes cuts and layoffs

Description: Steven Pierce proposes budget which includes all of Richard Voke's cuts plus more; calls for no new taxes; and relies on layoffs and consolidation. Voke ridicules him. Michael Dukakis comments.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/14/1990

Pierce vs. gay foster parents

Description: Rep. Steven Pierce introduces House amendment to ban gays from becoming foster parents. File of Donald Babets & David Jean.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/24/1990

Plea to preserve Consumer Affairs

Description: Consumer advocates beseech William Weld to protect their interests by preserving Cabinet level Consumer Affairs Office.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/11/1990

Possible challenges to Senate president

Description: Hosted by Senate minority leader David Locke, newly elected Republicans gather in State House hall to show pride. Sens. Paul Harold and Michael Barrett discuss alternatives to Bulger as Senate president.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/08/1990

Postponement of service tax

Description: House approves postponement of service tax. George Keverian says this is an accommodation to newly elected Gov. Weld although it deprives state of revenue. Barbara Anderson demands repeal of tax.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/28/1990

Press secretaries

Description: Budget cuts might result in elimination of some press secretaries from governor's and legislative staffs. Dukakis and Rep. John Flood says they are essential. Jim Thistle and Peter Gelzinis disagree.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/03/1990

Pro-workfare

Description: Welfare mother tells why workfare is an incentive for her. Reps. Greg Sullivan and Nicholas Paleologos tell why they sponsor workfare bill. ET participants learn to type on word processors.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/13/1990

Prochoice advocates respond to Silber

Description: Abortion rights advocates react to John Silber's likening late abortion to infanticide. They try to clarify intention of proposed state constitutional amendment.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/29/1990

Pushing through the tax package

Description: Events and maneuvering on day of debate for House tax package compromise. Reps. Geoffrey Beckwith, Greg Sullivan, Richard Voke.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/06/1990

Questioning state layoffs

Description: Rep. Greg Sullivan doubts Administration & Finance figures on state employee layoffs, and demands a list of names. James Braude, Daniel Sullivan
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/21/1990