In 1997, lawmakers enacted major tax cuts and promised new education programs like expanding prekindergarten, all to be phased in over five years.

The lawmakers enacted the more restrictive limit, 409 to 152.

Last month, lawmakers enacted strict limits on beer advertising.

That's why New Jersey's lawmakers last year enacted a strict ban on semiautomatic assault weapons.

But it remains unclear whether Mr. Gil can convince lawmakers to enact his tax agenda.

And at the moment, it seems almost certain that the lawmakers will not enact the fundamental changes that many think are needed.

But in Wyoming lawmakers defied labor's pleas and enacted such a bill on March 12.

Many analysts do not expect lawmakers to enact comprehensive reforms like banning outside income for members and limiting overall campaign spending by having public financing of elections.

And Mr. Cuomo made it clear that he would push lawmakers to enact legislation to tighten some of those rules significantly.

Then the lawmakers enact procedural obstacle courses calculated to baffle the best of lawyers.