The state has since then assumed most capital defense costs.

Under the plan, the state would assume the costs of those kids, and try to increase total preschool enrollment to just over 70 percent.

"As such, I do not believe the state should assume any further commitments that will drive us to it."

Now the state is assuming that income from options will fall back at least to its 1999 level.

In the 1970s, the state assumed an ever more important role in the economy.

"The state, not employees, should assume the war costs," a union official said.

The state assumed that responsibility from two city agencies in 1984.

The state also should assume more of the costs of public education.

It does not appear that the state ever assumed any inspection or direction of them.

In 1920 the state of Virginia assumed financial responsibility for the school.