21.   Hutchison authored a key provision in the bill that sets a funding formula for providing states with welfare dollars.

22.   If the Census Bureau were to adjust the figures, the federal government would use the adjusted population figures in its funding formulas.

23.   In addition to working out the funding formulas, the House and Senate negotiators must still formalize their agreement on paper.

24.   Kim wants new funding formulas that factor in heavy truck traffic from seaports and that allow for increased road use stemming from the North American Free Trade Agreement.

25.   Lawmakers have also cut corners in the university funding formula.

26.   Klagholz said there would be some flexibility in the funding formula to take into account differences between districts.

27.   Moynihan introduced a bill last month to keep the ISTEA funding formulas as they are, and Rep. Susan Molinari, filed a similar bill in the House.

28.   Northeastern states like New York and New Jersey are the chief beneficiaries of the funding formula.

29.   Perversely, the new funding formula would penalize states, like New York, with large concentrations of needy students.

30.   Recognizing the impact of its decision and the complexities of a solution, the court gave the Ohio General Assembly one year to replace the current funding formula.