21.   But Baldridge could have dropped Lopez and asked for a public defender, Cardarella said, and the state would have paid for medical experts.

22.   But it would not require the state to pay for appeals in Federal courts.

23.   But that is, obviously, much less than what the state is paying to buy the power.

24.   But the price the state will pay later could be a lot higher than some lawmakers expect, if experiences outside Texas are any guide.

25.   But they are also an influential lobbying group in Albany that has had a big say in how the state pays for the services they provide.

26.   Congress might better permit states to pay workfare participants somewhat less than minimum wage but keep them eligible for the tax credit.

27.   Criminal defense lawyers want an increase in fees the state pays for court-appointed lawyers.

28.   Eight states have also paid to keep Amtrak service, including Wisconsin and Vermont.

29.   Essentially, the state will be paying local school districts to cap or lower the real estate taxes they charge.

30.   Essentially the state will be paying local school districts to cap or lower the real-estate taxes they charge.