THE MAJORITY RULES--Senate President Richard Finan, left, R-Cincinnati, gestures as he meets with Minority Leader Ben Espy, D-Columbus, during debate on the $1.7 billion capital spending bill, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 1998. The construction bill passed the Senate by a 28-1 margine and will go to Governor Voinovich for his signature. (JACK KUSTRON../photoj.com)