31.   But the new state law gives him the power to hire superintendents and dismiss those whose schools perform badly, giving him much greater leverage than previous chancellors had.

32.   But the law also gave minors the right to apply to a state district judge to get an abortion without parental notification.

33.   But the law also gives states the option to cut off Medicaid to legal immigrants, and Wilson said before its passage that he supported that provision.

34.   But the law gave broad discretion to the secretary of health and human services.

35.   But the law gives the secretary of health and human services, Donna Shalala, the discretion to impose smaller penalties on a case-by-case basis.

36.   But the Maine law gives the state a big stick in negotiations.

37.   But the new law gives Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman the power to adjust the subsidies to bring them in line with international agreements.

38.   But they had also been long concerned that federal law did not give them the clear authority to do so.

39.   But the law gives them fresh tools.

40.   But the new law gives authorities more teeth, including the power to fine owners with such animals.