Whether the city's new law could be superseded by a state measure was unclear.

The meaning of "state measures" was well known: imprisonment and likely torture.

And groups that seek to limit government's taxing power say the state measure will serve as a model for similar efforts around the country.

Aviation officials and flight schools have lobbied hard against all the state measures, arguing that only the federal government should be involved with air regulation.

They feel that warning sign and other state measures are merely an attempt for the state to avoid lawsuits.

In addition, the meditative state measure suggested qualities consistent with deep meditation experiences.

The agency also maintained that Federal securities laws pre-empt the state measure.

Under the Voting Rights Act, the state measure is subject to federal approval before it becomes law.

The state measure was intended to reduce possible conflicts of interest.

Even after the state measure failed, local religious leaders took up the cause, organizing a rally in support of the effort.