51.   Black and Hispanic state legislators conceived and advocated the plan.

52.   Bost said the results could help state legislators strengthen the system when they reconvene in January.

53.   Both Arkansas and Oklahoma have term limits on state legislators.

54.   Bowen helped lead the way last year when she became the first state legislator to get an electronic mail address.

55.   Braddock, a former state legislator, shrugged it off as a no brainer.

56.   A few years later he wound up working with Pete Wilson, then a state legislator in California.

57.   A former state legislator and one-term congressman, Allen is a natural campaigner who in style reminds many of Gov. Bush.

58.   A few years ago, New York state legislators gave themselves a raise after agreeing that their paychecks would be withheld whenever the state budget came in late.

59.   A few years back, state legislators also were saying they had plenty of cash.

60.   A great deal has been said and written about how term limits may push more state legislators into Congressional races, making them more competitive and increasing turnover.