31.   State legislators have approved an emergency state government spending bill, officially signaling another year without an on-time budget in New York.

32.   Shmarov told a news conference that things could move quickly, provided the legislators approve the step, as required by law.

33.   The decree, which would supersedes all existing laws for six months, still must be approved by legislators.

34.   The phone company deal, which was approved by legislators, is unlikely to unravel because of the strikes.

35.   They eventually were allowed to speak, pleading with legislators to approve the Fox-backed bill.

36.   Albanian legislators approved Wednesday a presidential decree forbidding Greeks from entering Albania without a visa.

37.   Last week Bogota legislators approved a law dramatically toughening sentences for convicted drug traffickers and Samper will sign the law Tuesday in an unusually public ceremony.

38.   On Wednesday Colorado legislators approved a bill banning same-sex marriages.