41.   In those hearings, the federal and state governments will propose the remedies, or penalties, they want to impose.

42.   It also simplifies federal regulation of labor relations, but not as much as the government initially proposed.

43.   It is widely believed that the government will propose using public funds to bolster the financial system, but Nakai said any plan must wait until early next month.

44.   Japanese Construction Minister Shizuka Kamei said yesterday the government will also propose legislation allowing contractors to build larger condominiums in urban areas.

45.   Japanese stocks surged, fueled by two days of gains in U.S. and Asian equity markets and on reports the Japanese government may propose another economic stimulus package.

46.   Its first post-independence government proposed monetary union with Russia as an answer to its floundering economy.

47.   Last week the Chiapas government proposed a plan that offers to recognize the autonomy of Indian-run communities designated by the Zapatista rebels.

48.   Like the Republican Congress in Washington, the French government has proposed huge spending cuts to reduce the federal deficit.

49.   Most of all, they say the plan is flawed because the government has not proposed any new resources to put the new system in place.

50.   Next year, DeParle said, the government will propose regulations or legislation to increase payments for the services.