21.   If a governor cannot take issue with a government decision, then that governor is no more than a central government minion.

22.   If Pataki does sue, it would be the first time in modern history that a New York governor has taken the Legislature to court over a budget.

23.   In exercising that authority, he was leveling his stiffest criticism at Pataki since the governor took office last year.

24.   In Littleton, Tuesday night at the Elks Lodge, the governor took six questions before deciding it was time to quit.

25.   In Sacramento, spokeswoman Hilary McLean said the governor takes murder convictions very seriously, especially those resulting in the death of a law enforcement official.

26.   It is no exaggeration to say that the governor is taking some political grief.

27.   Its reports are expected before the end of the year, although Lockwood said the governor might take the issue to state or federal court first.

28.   It would be the first significant anti-smoking measure the state has adopted since the governor took office.

29.   Last month, Bruno said that on ballot reform, he would do just that, waiting for the governor to take the lead.

30.   Not only has the governor been taking aim at the judiciary in recent weeks, but so has the mayor.