Sentence examples for skeptical state from inspiring English sources
He did not, for example, seek Mr. Clinton's conciliatory middle, or try to court skeptical state lawmakers.
Gabriele Rausse, who made the first wines at Barboursville, recalls explaining to a skeptical state agriculture official that there was something to the budding wine industry.
The Obama administration has tried to win over skeptical state officials by offering new flexibility to manage Medicaid as they like.
WASHINGTON — The White House is encouraging skeptical state officials to expand Medicaid by subsidizing the purchase of private insurance for low-income people, even though that approach might be somewhat more expensive, federal and state officials say.
But far more significant than the media's crisis of the heart is the public reaction in the perpetually skeptical state of New Hampshire, where McCain is now leading George W. Bush in most polls.
Mr. Gulotta has an imposing $2.5 million campaign fund but has suffered grave damage over his handling of county finances, with the prospect of further pitfalls as he executes a 2001 budget under the scrutiny of a hostile county Legislature and a skeptical state watchdog, the Nassau Interim Finance Agency.
But in the case of age and disability, about which the court has been more skeptical, states can discriminate without fear of being sued for damages.
In the meantime, residents remain skeptical about state police behavior.
Supporters say that if it gets to the Senate floor, the measure will pass, but opponents are skeptical and state senators are being lobbied heavily by both sides.
Democrats, traditionally skeptical of state's rights, have put all their faith in the Florida courts to settle what they say is clearly a question of state law.
Given that its credo is libertarian -- "We're skeptical of state power, no matter what its use," Mr. Boudreaux said -- it would never consider accepting government funds.
