21.   At best, there would be months of uncertainty and another presidential campaign to distract the government from pursuing its economic policies.

22.   At issue is a Massachusetts law that prevents the commonwealth government from making purchases from companies that do business with Myanmar, also known as Burma.

23.   At this point, he argues, the U.N. presence only prevents his government from reasserting control over Croatian territory captured by Serbs.

24.   Attending were lawmakers from all levels of government from Austin City Councilmember Gus Garcia to Austin U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, as well as several state legislators.

25.   Barak was not sworn in as prime minister on Monday, because he has not yet forged a coalition government from the competing and disharmonious forces.

26.   Barr also introduced a bill to prohibit the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriages.

27.   Before Congress adjourns next month it may vote on a bill that would prohibit state and local governments from passing food safety laws that are tougher than federal laws.

28.   Besides its obvious civil rights constituency, such a proposal might also appeal to hard-pressed state governments from Richmond to Austin.

29.   BJP is the second largest political party in the country and is hoping to wrest control of the government from Rao in the next elections.

30.   Bloomberg, who was elected to public office for the first time a month ago, is now trying to rapidly assemble an entire government from scratch.