Description: Sen. Patricia McGovern and Rep. Richard Voke seethe in budget conference committee and come to no agreement on tax plan. Peter Torkildsen.
Description: Patricia McGovern endorses service tax because it is progressive tax. James Braude also supports it for revenue raising.Weld wants it repealed to avoid more job losses.Senate Ways+Means Committee in session.
Description: Sen. Patricia McGovern suggests state political leadership visit New York financial market to negotiate for more favorable bond rating. Edward Lashman, Steven Pierce.
Description: Sen. Patricia McGovern puts $349 million cuts and savings through Ways & Means, which will have greatest impact on middle class in Medicaid & group insurance. Elderly playing bingo. Budget busters.