The Legislature chose not to extend the program to people who have followed the rules and worked or tried to work.

Still at question, however, was which, of the roughly $300 million in the governor's cuts, the Legislature chose to leave intact.

"In fact, rather than attack the problem, the Legislature chose instead to attack the court."

Although he finished in first place twice (1854 & 1856), lacking a popular majority the legislature chose a different candidate.

In the most recent legislative session, the governor and the Legislature chose not to build any new prisons.

Forty times in the last 13 years, the Legislature has chosen not to pass tougher limits on smoking.

Republican Legislature chose his opponent as the new governor.

But only in Mississippi did the Legislature choose to let the voters decide.

Under the state Constitution, the Legislature could choose between the top two candidates if neither had a majority.

The legislature chose Concord as the location in 1816.