31.   The national recession has already caused the states to cut billions of dollars from state education budgets.

32.   The techniques by which the states have cut income taxes have also tended to favor affluent people, the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities said.

33.   While the state is cutting beds in medium-security prisons, it is increasing its maximum-security capacity.

34.   A federal judge ruled Tuesday the state cannot cut Medicaid payments to three nursing homes that regulators say are substandard.

35.   And by treating blackouts as a first option rather than a last resort, the state could cut its peak power needs and drive down prices, Bowen said.

36.   EuroCommerce said member states could temporarily cut value-added taxes.

37.   In time of crisis, the state should not cut social spending, for that would result in lower real wages and investment, she said.

38.   The latter state is cutting the Monday after Pentecost, but Saxony refused to cut any holiday at all.

39.   French President Jacques Chirac said Friday that the French state may cut its stake in France Telecom.

40.   Allowing the states to cut welfare payments to drug abusers.