Description: Governor's Council huddles in smoky room and confirms judicial nomination of Margaret Zaleski, but does not act on Kottmyer nomination.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/15/1990
Description: Before signing tax package, Michael Dukakis wants to check constitutionality of taxing services. Rep. Steven Pierce vehemently objects to bill. William Galvin, Robert Marsh, Greg Sullivan want it amended.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/09/1990
Description: Lower military spending means fewer lucrative defense contracts for state. Rep. David Cohen favors "peace dividend" bill. High tech engineering plant. Aerospace instruments manufacturing. Soldering.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/09/1990
Description: Democratic State Committee meets and defeats proposed change in party's "15% rule" governing which candidates' names will appear on ballot.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/11/1990
Description: Near end of legislative session, comments from departing state representatives Bohigian, Clapprood, McGee, MacGovern, Galvin, Ambler; some defeated in reelection bid, others retiring voluntarily.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/17/1990
Description: Staff cuts announced at Brookline Mental Health Center; therapists weep. Philip Johnston distressed over reduced human services funds. Michael Dukakis, Edward Lashman.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/12/1990
Description: Governor's Council considers Superior Court nomination of prosecutor Diane Kottmyer. Wayne Budd and James Shannon endorse her. Others say she is too tough.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/18/1990
Description: Stephen Kidder says state revenue outlook is worst in decades. Legislature delays on budget and deals with lesser issues. Rep. Lawrence Alexander. Bag of Paxton soil.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/02/1990
Description: Michael Dukakis says investigation unnecessary of half day judges. Silber wants judicial conduct enforced. Judge Hiller Zobel on bench. Clerk looks up files, bailiff answers phone, dark courtroom. Dukakis signing autograph and at groundbreaking.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/28/1990
Description: Retrospective of Michael Dukakis' gubernatorial terms up to the '88 presidential campaign. Dukakis surveys '78 blizzard aftermath from helicopter.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 11/15/1990