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McGovern and Weld on service tax

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 James Braude also supports it for revenue raising.Weld wants it repealed to avoid more job losses.Senate Ways+Means Committee in session.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/05/1991

Meals tax

Description: POS on the possibility of increasing meals tax to raise revenue. Cash register LED display. Inside greasy spoon restaurant. 29 Newbury Street sidewalk cafe and indoors. People eating.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/20/1989

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

Mulling over new taxes

Description: Legislators ponder new taxes to reduce the budget deficit. Some say spending cuts must occur first. Door to Speaker's office. Reps. Cerasoli, Flaherty, Havern, Mara, Businger, Woodward.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/30/1989

Multiple protests at Government Center

Description: Protesters at Government Center demonstrate against bombing of Libya, although the march was originally planned against contra aid. Another protest takes place nearby opposing federal taxes for military funding.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/15/1986

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

Murphy's platform

Description: In address to business leaders, Evelyn Murphy promises good management and no new taxes if she is elected governor.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/19/1989

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

New taxes and human services cuts

Description: Demonstrators on State House steps demand more funding for human services (necessitating new taxes).Dukakis,legislative hearing.Paul Kollios, Frank Keefe, John Houston, Marie Parente, Philip Johnston.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 04/06/1988

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