11. At the same time, interest groups and lobbyists are trying to protect or expand other programs. 12. Bassolino and Nicola Spinoza, the director for cultural heritage for Naples, adopted and expanded the program. 13. Barnes also wants to increase the use of alternative schools for disruptive students, and to expand after-school programs for middle school students. 14. -- Expand athletic programs for women. 15. A few weeks ago, he expanded the program to children in kindergarten through sixth grade. 16. After a few years, the program would be expanded to allow private investment firms to compete with the federal board to manage a portion of the individual accounts. 17. After criticism from advocacy groups, the New York Public Service Commission, which regulates utilities in the state, required the company to continue and expand the program. 18. After the program was expanded to all states, more companies began to put factories in interior states where wages and worker turnover are lower. 19. Bush would like to expand health insurance programs for poor children to cover pregnant mothers. 20. But hospital officials called it a good start, and Clinton promised to keep pressing for more money to expand the program. |