Governors also contend that the Federal Government, while saying the states should take on more responsibility, is hampering their ability to raise revenue.

The Governor contended that the Attorney General was violating a confidential attorney-client relationship with him.

The Governor contends that his plan would, among other things, discourage poor people from moving to the state in search of generous benefits.

The Governor contended that it was impossible to evacuate the seacoast area safely.

The Governor has contended that the state should not bear responsibility for a district that mishandled its finances.

The Governor and the Mayor, both Republicans, contend that the Democrats' standards for workfare would make the program too expensive.

But if, as the Governor contends, there are simple answers to the Democrats' concerns, releasing all the inaugural records would quickly clear things up.

The Governor contends that New Yorkers would choose his life-without-parole option in a referendum.

At last, Assemblyman Roberts said, there is some evidence that things are not as rosy as the Governor contends.

After that embarrassment, the Governor contended he was cleaning up his fund-raising procedures.