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DeVillars endorses Scheme Z

Description: On his last day in office, John DeVillars endorses Central Artery project and Scheme Z interchange. Conservationists are unhappy. William Weld says opposing views will be heard. Model, graphic overlay of scheme.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/02/1991

Democrats on local aid cut

Description: House Democrats recommend even more drastic cut in local aid than Weld's proposal. Sheila Cheimets of Mass. Municipal Assn. Carmen Buell, John McDonough, Frank Hynes, Charles Flaherty, Thomas Finneran.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/15/1991

Disabled people protest Medicaid cuts

Description: Disabled people, some in wheelchairs, protest inside State House against Medicaid cuts. Stephen Tocco makes weak attempt to appease. One woman wields crutch. Red dye thrown on State House.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/23/1991

Dukakis' last day in office

Description: On his last day in office, Michael Dukakis presides over Governor's Council meeting. He passes bible and key to William Weld. Exits State House with Kitty, waving to cheering crowd. Joseph Langone.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/03/1991

Finneran on budget catastrophe

Description: House Ways and Means chair Thomas Finneran says drastic cuts in state spending are inevitable. He will present very lean budget. Even once untouchable programs such as Medicaid will be vulnerable.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/16/1991

Finneran's warning

Description: Thomas Finneran says communities must raise taxes through Prop 2 1/2 override to make up for local aid cuts. Weld is happy budget emphasis is on cuts, not taxes. Finneran forebodes state bankruptcy.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/16/1991

Flaherty doubts Weld on deficit

Description: Speaker Charles Flaherty has not harnessed the House votes to oppose Weld's various proposals addressing the deficit. Believes taxes are necessary but is not explicit about it. Flaherty walking.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/19/1991

Flaherty in the House

Description: Rep. Charles Flaherty's inaugural address as House Speaker. Flaherty debates from the floor for the first time since becoming Speaker. Flaherty at the rostrum and in the well.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/02/1991

Flaherty on leadership

Description: Conversation with Charles Flaherty about his leadership of the House. Refuses to state that taxes are necessary. Blames Weld for not governing. Refers to self as visionary, optimistic.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/21/1991

Flynn criticizes Weld

Description: Ray Flynn criticizes William Weld for cuts in local aid jeopardizing city services. Weld defends repeal of service tax as stimulus to economy. Weld stands with John Kerry and Edward Kennedy.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/08/1991