41.   First, Pataki vetoed the bill, and then the state Legislature took the rare step of overriding the veto.

42.   For several years, federal law has required states to take applications at community health centers and hospitals serving large numbers of poor people.

43.   For example, if the state takes land by eminent domain, a check may be made out to the address, rather than a person.

44.   He also said his business plummeted when the state took away his lottery ticket sales during the dispute.

45.   He could not discuss the particulars of the cases, nor explain why the state did not take legal action against Metromail.

46.   He is glad that the state is taking some action.

47.   He said the state should take steps to discourage driving on side streets, like erecting barriers and changing the directions of one-way streets.

48.   He predicted that if a Texas governmental entity sells Disney stock, other states will take notice.

49.   He suggested if the county defaulted, the state might take over its financial affairs.

50.   Higgins said DSS dismissed the complaint but did not say why the state took no action.