Many legislators who voted for the pay-withholding measure hoped that it would be struck down in court.

Others address problems previous education bills did not, calling for demonstration programs that legislators hope will lead to permanent state and locally supported projects.

While antiwar legislators are hoping for the support of up to 100 Labor members, the government hopes to limit that number to 40.

State legislators and business leaders also hope the plan will improve the quality of Oregon's work force.

By offering legal guarantees of back pay, the legislators hoped to relieve some of the financial pressure on the workers from creditors.

On the whole, our Terran legislators are still hoping, still trying.

By creating a safe haven, the legislators hope that more companies will incorporate in Pennsylvania, bringing tax revenues, jobs and philanthropy to the state.

The law has built-in restrictions that legislators hope will prevent the state's quiet river cities from turning seedy.

But the program might not work exactly as legislators hope.

However, in this case legislators hoped a new turnpike would stimulate economic development, especially in the eastern part of the state.