51.   It requires the state to pay for all the electricity it has been buying on the expensive spot market.

52.   It would also shorten the time it will take the state to pay down its obligations connected to the unfunded liabilities.

53.   Kopp said the entire state should pay the cost of making toll bridges safe, just as the state paid to strengthen or repair Los Angeles freeway bridges.

54.   Lower bond ratings mean states must pay more in interest.

55.   Medicaid is paid by states with matching money from the federal government.

56.   Moynihan said, noting that the state paid the cost of Medicaid abortions, in any event.

57.   Most states pay for local schools primarily through property taxes.

58.   Much of local school tax rates go to pay for buildings and would have to be reduced if the state paid more toward that cost.

59.   Nursing home officials contend it makes the states pay a fair price.

60.   On Friday, the commission ruled that because the utilities are broke, the state must pay for the electricity itself.