91.  In 1997 Texas became the first state to authorize lawsuits by health plan enrollees against their managed care providers.

92.  In an unprecedented alliance, Uzbekistan last week became the first former Soviet state to allow U.S. troops to operate out of its territory.

93.  In October, New Jersey will become the nation's first state to limit the gravitational force, or G-force, on rides.

94.  In April, however, Oregon became the first state to observe Christian Heritage Month.

95.  In January, New York became the first state to pass a law to regulate in-line skating, frequently called Rollerblading, after the major brand name.

96.  In September, it will become the first state to abolish cash assistance altogether and replace it with a more costly system of subsidized jobs for the needy.

97.  In the 1870s, the Museum of Fine Arts and its school were founded, and Massachusetts became the first state to require drawing lessons in public schools.

98.  In mid-August Maine became the first state to require drug makers to negotiate lower prices or face price controls in 2003.

99.  In New York, the first state where Bell Atlantic is working to provide competitive access, Armstrong said it is doing poorly.

100.  In November, Arizona will become the first state to ask its voters whether they want to kill off their lottery.