Votes on even controversial items are routinely 50 to 0 in line with the mayor's position.

It finally allowed publication in 1984, but some controversial items were changed.

Nevertheless, enough smaller and less controversial (but still important) items passed that liberals could claim some success.

So this time House and Senate tax writers decided to drop some of the controversial items.

It is the most controversial item on the agenda as the 204th session winds up, but not the only one.

The speech also included some more controversial items.

The most controversial item in the budget was an increase in the state sales tax.

The most controversial item was for Texas to become an independent state, separate from Coahuila.

Another controversial item, and one that has been raised here before, is the question of health insurance for former Members.

From a social democrat point of view, however, there still remain a few controversial items outstanding.