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McGovern and Voke disagree

Description: Sen. Patricia McGovern and Rep. Richard Voke seethe in budget conference committee and come to no agreement on tax plan. Peter Torkildsen.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/21/1990

Merits of sales vs. income taxes

Description: House proposes increase in income tax rather than sales tax. POS on tax preference. Michael Dukakis explains advantage of out-of-staters crossing border to make purchases with lower sales tax.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/11/1990

Murphy's budget plan

Description: Addressing Lexington Chamber of Commerce, Evelyn Murphy sets forth her plan to balance the state budget. It includes raising some taxes and attacking wasteful agencies.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/07/1990

New tax bill unpopular

Description: Tax proposal covering cigarettes, alcohol, gasoline and higher sales tax is unpopular in House. Reps. John McDonough, Frank Hynes, Chester Suhoski.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/12/1990

No tax budget

Description: Reps. Sullivan, Ruane propose FY91 spending cuts instead of raising taxes.Voke, Bosley, McDonough oppose it. Human services lobby submits poor people's budget.Blood drive sign.State House exterior.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/25/1990

Opponents of CLT petition

Description: Silber speaks about shame of state's economy and danger of tax rollback petition. Harold Hestnes gathers leaders f/ education, business, other fields to oppose CLT question. Paul Tsongas, Ray Flynn.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/26/1990

Pierce explains tax error

Description: Rep. Steven Pierce tries to explain away his error in late filing of income taxes for five years. James Rappaport finds this oversight curious.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 02/12/1990

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

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

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