1.   A Wilson spokesman said the governor is reluctant to approve a state takeover of a federal responsibility.

2.   Although Connecticut has no system for a state takeover of a school district, financial review panels can be set up to oversee municipal governments.

3.   At a news conference on Monday, Pataki sidestepped the issue of whether he would support either a full or partial state takeover of Lilco.

4.   Besides the school board, the state takeover would depose the superintendent and officials in charge of the curriculum, personnel, budget, finance and the legal staff.

5.   Bob Beatson of the Arizona League of Conservation Voters said a state takeover of the Grand Canyon would leave the natural treasure open to abuse by private developers.

6.   A last-minute bipartisan budget accord in Nassau County, New York, has averted the embarrassment of a New York state takeover of county finances.

7.   Administrators worried most about a virtual state takeover of school funding.

8.   But as critical as she was of Newark district officials, Ms. Walton, like many Newark residents, vehemently opposes a state takeover.

9.   But Casteel, of the natural resources agency, said it was not just money that had got in the way of a state takeover.

10.   Cuomo has tried and failed to persuade the Legislature to support a complete state takeover of those costs.