The state argued in court that the law was intended for small insurance companies.

The state had argued that this language did not cover retirement benefits.

The state is arguing that the judicial option need not be provided.

The state will argue that that is exactly what she did.

The state argues that those costs could be as much as $250 million.

The state argues that conservation measures already under way are beginning to bring the salmon back.

As such, the state argued, it should be entitled to the same flexibility that private participants in the labor market would have.

The state argued further that Congress had always given the states complete authority over lotteries.

The state now argues that it should be released from its continuing obligation.

The state and advocates for the homeless blame the county, arguing that more could be done.