21.   But by any moral standard, there can be no margin for error when the state takes human life.

22.   But other states take a more permissive view.

23.   But others question whether the state should take such drastic action largely based on scores on a relatively new state standardized test.

24.   But some Democratic leaders want the state to take over almost all of LILCO, including its transmission wires and power plants.

25.   But sobered by some of the lessons from Work First, the state did not take several steps that could have made it tougher still.

26.   But some officials say that the state should take some responsibility.

27.   But rather than let their differences stall enforcement of the law, some states are taking on such burdens themselves.

28.   But the reality is that Congress has done nothing on this issue and probably will not until states take the lead.

29.   But veterans say that the state took portraits, weapons and other memorabilia donated by neighborhood people.

30.   But the two sides still need to thrash out exactly how Long-Term Credit will be taken over by the state and whether it will be declared technically bankrupt.