That lukewarm support may have emboldened the two lawmakers to refuse to help pay.

Until now the lawmakers have refused to consider the agreement because it is considered too expensive for Lilco's customers.

The lawmakers have refused such a change for fear of stigmatizing young offenders.

But they say lawmakers refuse to curb their appetite for corporate backing.

In 22 others that have faced the issue, voters, lawmakers or the courts have refused to do so.

One lawmaker refused to accept Ms. Reno's terms for the meeting.

At the other end of the spectrum, lawmakers have stubbornly refused to raise the minimum wage: $5.15 an hour since 1997.

For once, enough lawmakers refused to be fooled or intimidated.

Democratic lawmakers refused to change the rule to allow Davis to serve.

In fact, after the Keating investigation started, a few lawmakers refused to accept any campaign money from the financial industry.