TAFT'S PAINFUL BUDGET CUTS--Sen. Marc Dann, D-Liberty, speaks about his proposed legislation that would block Gob. Bob Taft from making cuts in funding for primary and secondary education, during a news conference, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday, March 5, 2003. Also seen from left are: Rep. Peter Ujvagi, D-Toledo; Rep. Claudette Woodard, D-Cleveland Heights; Rep. Bill Hartnett, D-Mansfield, and Rep. Sylvester Patton, D-Youngstown. (Jack Kustron/Photoj.com)