81.   It is unclear precisely how much the changes would add to state spending, since the Legislature also envisions cutting money from other state programs.

82.   Jeff Skelding, state program coordinator of the Ohio chapter of the Sierra Club, said the weak enforcement is just business as usual for Ohio.

83.   Late budgets generally have little effect on state programs, but they can hurt cities, towns and school districts, which depend on state aid.

84.   Legislative leaders suggest the money may be needed to pay for underfunded state programs.

85.   Like many other Republican leaders, Lugar represents a farm state where federal programs help preserve a way of life.

86.   Massachusetts is one of several states that operate state health care programs for uninsured children.

87.   Mauro said in August that he believed the money should have been spent on needed state programs.

88.   Many said the ever-expanding testing budget would starve other important state programs, including class-size reduction and teacher recruitment and training.

89.   Low-income families are often forced to use relatives, older children and unregulated child-care providers, said Elizabeth Sears, manager of Childcare Management Services, a state program.

90.   More money could have been raised through a state program that gives tax credits to businesses and people that donate money to shelters.