At least 20 states are exploring the issue.

In the case of Medicaid, for instance, numerous states are exploring ways to deliver better health care, at lower price, to the poor.

The state is exploring the possibility of criminal charges against the company and its officials, he said.

Many states around the nation have passed - or are exploring - legislation to combat the problem.

He said the state would explore all legal options including amending the Florida Constitution.

The state is also exploring use of the federal government's Universal Service Fund to help pay for the effort.

The move comes as several states, facing severe budget shortfalls, are exploring ways to collect tax revenue from online retailers.

Both candidates said that the state should explore the possibility of a "public-private partnership" to finance the project.

This treaty precludes any claims of national sovereignty and permits all states to freely explore outer space.

Many European states explored new territories in addition to their original colonial holdings for new markets to exploit.