LAWMAKERS # 320 - Reaganomics - Impact of Federal Funding Cuts to States
LAWMAKERS # 320 - Reaganomics - Impact of Federal Funding Cuts to States
LAWMAKERS # 320 - Reaganomics - Impact of Federal Funding Cuts to States
LAWMAKERS # 320 - Reaganomics - Impact of Federal Funding Cuts to States
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LAWMAKERS # 320 - Reaganomics - Impact of Federal Funding Cuts to States
LAWMAKERS # 320 - title sequence
LAWMAKERS # 320 - Reaganomics - Impact of Federal Funding Cuts to States
PAUL DUKE, LINDA WERTHEIMER, COKIE ROBERTS on program: look at four states impacted by REAGANOMICS; dilemmas for legislators-preserving programs versus raising taxes in election year.
LAWMAKERS # 320 - Reaganomics - Impact of Federal Funding Cuts to States
Paul Duke intro report on reduction of FEDERAL AID to STATES, impact on STATE GOVERNMENTS.
LAWMAKERS # 320 - Reaganomics - Impact of Federal Funding Cuts to States
Shot of exterior Maryland State House, covered in snow. Shot of Maryland Governor, Harry Hughes (Dem), entering legislative chamber of STATE HOUSE. Maryland Governor, Harry Hughes (Dem) taking podium, Delivering "State of The State" address attacking REAGAN and REAGANOMICS. DUKE v.o. Maryland better off than some states in terms of unemployment, has a surplus that can be spent on maintaining social programs. Shot of Governor proposing a GAS TAX increase to pay for road & bridge repair.
LAWMAKERS # 320 - Reaganomics - Impact of Federal Funding Cuts to States
Shot of Speaker of Maryland House of Delegates, Benjamin Cardin, says any tax increase is hard to pass.
LAWMAKERS # 320 - Reaganomics - Impact of Federal Funding Cuts to States
Exterior of MASSACHUSETTS STATE HOUSE, BOSTON.
LAWMAKERS # 320 - Reaganomics - Impact of Federal Funding Cuts to States
Shot of Governor Edward King (Dem) entering chamber of state legislature. DUKE v.o.-KING has cut taxes, resulting in reductions of services in cities and towns. KING addresses legislature, says tax cuts will continue. DUKE v.o.-Massachusetts hit hard by '70s recession, but recovery brought a surplus. KING declined to criticize REAGANOMICS, gives praise to strong Massachusetts economy.
LAWMAKERS # 320 - Reaganomics - Impact of Federal Funding Cuts to States
Shot of PHILADELPHIA (?), tall buildings seen from across frozen river. DUKE v.o.-PENNSYLVANIA has some of the highest UNEMPLOYMENT in the EAST. Shots of people on downtown PHILADELPHIA streets.
LAWMAKERS # 320 - Reaganomics - Impact of Federal Funding Cuts to States
Shot of Gov. DICK THORNBURGH, says that REAGANOMICS will finally help give control to "the people" in the states instead of "the bureaucrats" in Washington.
LAWMAKERS # 320 - Reaganomics - Impact of Federal Funding Cuts to States
Exterior of Pennsylvania State House, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
LAWMAKERS # 320 - Reaganomics - Impact of Federal Funding Cuts to States
Interior of Pennsylvania legislature chamber. Legislature is in session. DUKE v.o.-THORNBURGH expected to urge more BUDGET CUTS to balance the budget without tax increases.