In others, the issue seems to have caused a tug of war between judges and legislators.

The corrosive link between lobbyists and legislators is still in place.

"The opportunity for business transactions between lobbyists and legislators is ripe."

Participants have expressed hope that the visit will be the start of new relationships between legislators.

The increase in hostility also extends to relationships between legislators.

It is too important a principle to be left to private deals between legislators and prosecutors.

The move raised the possibility of a battle between black and white legislators over how to draft a new plan.

"There's a whole network of relationships between lobbyists and legislators."

There are battles between state regulators and legislators over who should lead the deregulation.

The controversy was a classic battle for power between an executive and legislators.