1.   And they warn that the cost of residential care is much higher than foster care and that easing regulations to lower costs in not the answer.

2.   At the same time, Wilson signed a law that would ease regulations on smog checks for automobile emissions.

3.   Bank shares rose on hopes the government will soon ease regulations to promote mergers among banks.

4.   A ministry spokesman said the decision was made yesterday in a meeting of government officials intended to ease regulations on private business.

5.   But privately some U.S. companies have been working behind the scenes to ease the regulations under which the sanctions will be imposed.

6.   But several bills that would ease such regulations have been proposed in Congress and in state legislatures.

7.   But the state has also provided crucial aid by accelerating a variety of payments to the county and easing some regulations.

8.   Congress is considering easing regulations under the Clean Air Act, and the EPA -- under a court order -- is trying to determine whether to tighten pollution guidelines.

9.   Direct advertising has increased substantially since the regulations were eased.

10.   Dole said she would ease federal regulations, would back merit pay for teachers, and would make it easier for parents to save for education costs.