The alliance, however, failed to win over several prominent lawmakers opposed the Union's ties to conservative interests.

A powerful bomb exploded at a popular seaside club here on Wednesday, killing a prominent lawmaker and nine other people.

Several prominent lawmakers predict that such a law will pass in 2004.

She did not have a vote or per diem but she had the ear of many prominent lawmakers for more than 30 years.

But even some prominent lawmakers who supported the 2002 measure now say it was a mistake.

But one prominent Democratic lawmaker said the events this week could be advantageous.

A parade of prominent lawmakers spoke to the governors at their annual meeting today.

A prominent Democratic lawmaker described their approach to the governor this way: "We're cutting ourselves and bleeding all over him."

Two prominent Democratic lawmakers seem a bit less sanguine.

In fact, some prominent lawmakers have recently talked about using the tax system to push the funds in a long-term direction.