1.   Although its construction bonds were paid off long ago, the authority says it needs more money to offset inflation since the last increase a decade ago.

2.   Construction bonds, which are used to build roads and bridges, generate either toll income or increased tax revenue that can be used to repay outstanding debt.

3.   He said the plan, which increases state assistance in paying debt service on school construction bonds, is significant.

4.   Mauro said it just pays for the interest on school construction bonds and thus finances far less construction than Bush claims.

5.   Minority Democrats in the Legislature said the opinion boosts their proposal for a state subsidy of school-district construction bonds, funded by the income tax.

6.   School construction bonds are financed through secondary property taxes.

7.   She also urged congressional passage of a White House plan to underwrite the interest on school construction bonds nationwide.

8.   The construction money would be available in the form of tax credits for interest payments on construction bonds.

9.   The package also had a Clinton proposal providing tax credits for school construction bonds and economic revitalization provisions for poor neighborhoods.

10.   The rest of the upfront cost would be covered by the Cardinals, the Fiesta Bowl and interest earnings on construction bonds.