Description: Frank Bellotti presents his "fiscal fitness" plan to balance state budget. It includes making legislators part-time, eliminating some agencies, limiting spending, and creating non-partisan revenue board.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/20/1990
Description: Robert Crane is worried that state bonds will sink to junk rating unless promised spending cuts are implemented. Silber says cuts must be enforced. Deputy treasurer Patrick Sullivan.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/04/1990
Description: Jim Braude and Barbara Anderson present their respective budget proposals to joint committee on taxation. Michael Connolly, Rep. Daniel Bosley.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/03/1990
Description: Crumbling bridge on Route 1 in Revere, which injured a driver, points out severe need for bridge repairs. Apparent surplus of state and federal highway funds is being diverted.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/25/1990
Description: House and Senate budget conference committee vote against Rep. Torkildsen's motion that public testimony on taxes be heard. Voke, McGovern.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/19/1990
Description: Michael Dukakis launches $3 billion construction in Boston with "Building the Nineties" banner. Says high tech contracts make state economy less vulnerable to federal defense cuts. Les Aspin. B-2 Stealth bomber.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/23/1990
Description: William Bulger would like Senate to have more power in resolving state budget crisis, rather than having to wait for House to act first. Keverian.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/04/1990
Description: William Bulger gives orientation to incoming state legislators. He denies bullying fellow senators. Michael Barrett wants debate on rules reform, if not challenge to presidency. Lucile Hicks, Paul Harold.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/18/1990
Description: Sen. Bulger refuses to tell press who is meeting and what has been decided about reshaping tax plan and budget. Reps. Torkildsen, Galvin, Barbara Gray, John MacGovern, Shirley Owens-Hicks.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/24/1990
Description: William Bulger's victory speech in South Boston after being reelected senator from first Suffolk district.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/06/1990