11.   A few lawmakers have proposed tax increases.

12.   A mid-year financial report of Rep. Sherrod Brown reveals the Democratic lawmaker has no debts, no serious contenders and apparently no money worries for the upcoming election.

13.   A fierce legal debate already rages over whether state lawmakers have the power to name a slate of electors.

14.   A quick vote on cloning would favor opponents of the research, because many lawmakers have a gut reaction against it.

15.   According to a North Carolina newspaper, the freshman lawmaker has a unique view of economic life in the United States.

16.   According to state law, lawmakers have a conflict of interest when they support legislation that benefits them financially.

17.   Advocates for the mandate began to suspect that lawmakers had no real intention of enacting a law.

18.   Alan Greenspan, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, has echoed these criticisms, as have many lawmakers in Washington.

19.   But as far as could be learned, no lawmakers have masks in their offices.

20.   But despite rosy revenue forecasts, lawmakers have yet to reach an agreement on any of the major issues, including tax cuts or welfare reform.