Many of those opponents, including local elected officials, hailed the state's move as an important step in their campaign.

The school nurse's union has also hailed the measure as a positive step.

Defense Department officials, who hailed the test as an important step, would not disclose the power of the beam.

Government officials hailed the elections as a step toward democracy.

This has been hailed internationally as a big step forward, and an example to the Arab world.

The action was hailed as a major step in acknowledging the links between the various financial markets.

Supporters of the tribunal hailed it as a major step forward.

Nevertheless, advocates hail the news as a step in the right direction.

This action was widely hailed as a step in the right direction.

Consumer groups hailed the report as a step in the right direction.