BLUEPRINT FOR THE FUTURE--Gov. Bob Taft holds a copy of the Management Improvement Commission's report, titled "A Blueprint for the Future: Creating a high-performance state government delivering excellent customer service at the best possible value," during a news conference at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2000. The report offers recommendations for streamlining state government. (JACK KUSTRON/photoj.com)