STATE OF THE STATE--Gov. Bob Taft is greeted as he enters the House chamber to deliver his 5th State of the State address, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2003. (Jack Kustron/Photoj.com)

STATE OF THE STATE--Gov. Bob Taft gestures during his 5th State of the State address, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2003. (Jack Kustron/Photoj.com)

STATE OF THE STATE--Gov. Bob Taft claps his hands as he acknowledges House Speaker Larry Householder, R-Glenford, during his 5th State of the State address, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2003. Also seen is Senate President Doug White, R-Manchester.(Jack Kustron/Photoj.com)

STATE OF THE STATE--Gov. Bob Taft gestures to a packed House chamber during his 5th State of the State address, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2003. To the right of Gov. Taft is House Speaker Larry Householder, R-Glenford. (Jack Kustron/Photoj.com)

STATE OF THE STATE--Senate Minority Leader Greg DiDonato, D-New Philadelipha, center, gestures as he gives part of his party's response to Gov. Bob Taft's State of the State address, to reporters seated at the table, while House and Senate Democrats stand by, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2003. (Jack Kustron/Photoj.com)

STATE OF THE STATE--House Minority Leader Chris Redfern, D- Port Clinton, speaks during the Democratic response to Gov. Bob Taft's State of the State address, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2003. To the left are Senate Minority Leader Greg DiDonato, D-New Philadelephia, and Assistant Minority Leader Mark Mallory, D-Cincinnati. (Jack Kustron/Photoj.com)