21.   But the dispute shows the struggle states face in exercising that authority, after six decades in which the federal government dominated welfare policy.

22.   Clinton analyzed some of the problems states might face as the new welfare law takes hold over the next two years.

23.   Despite the rosy fiscal picture, states could face future problems from at least three different sources.

24.   Even so, the state faces some cutbacks.

25.   Even some experts who hinted that her comments may have been dramatized to draw attention to her during the campaign agreed that the state still faced some tough choices.

26.   For the next year, the state could easily face its own deficit of several billion dollars.

27.   Four years ago, Buchanan played to economic fears, as the state faced fiscal collapse.

28.   Further, the state may face its own big budget gap.

29.   Generally, the state is not insured against damages to its buildings and other properties and the state is already facing a tight budget year.

30.   He believes that unless online sales are taxed, many states soon could face a revenue crisis.