"It does the governor no good to criticize Professor Sabrin."

Instead of approving the plan, the governors criticized it vociferously.

And the governor has criticized Mr. Bush's moves, saying that he thinks the federal government should adopt a four-pollutant standard.

The governor has criticized them for failing to provide a concrete proposal, knowing it would hurt their alliance to talk openly about how they would increase revenues.

With many transit workers complaining that the mayor and governor had criticized them day after day, Mr. Pataki offered some kind words yesterday.

Republican governors endorsed Senator Dole's plan and criticized Mr. Clinton for not supporting a complete turnover of control to the states.

Senators and governors of both parties have criticized proposals to give states fixed amounts of Medicaid money, set in advance, each year.

Meanwhile, the governor was criss-crossing the state, cutting ribbons and criticizing the Legislature, but would not meet legislative leaders to discuss the budget.

An aide said that the governor might criticize their votes on the comptroller at more of these stops.

The governor repeatedly criticized the state bench for decisions that he said stretched the law and hindered the police and state prosecutors.