Issue to be Revisited For its part, the Assembly refused to consider expanding the prison system, so neither plan worked out.

The Assembly refused to pass an increase in property tax, so he decided to borrow an unprecedented £14m, giving him a subsequent reputation for extravagance.

The Assembly refused to pass the governor's bill.

The Democratic Assembly refuses to consider bills that would change that tradition.

The Assembly refuses to consider changing the penalties.

That measure expired on April 1, however, and the Assembly had refused to extend it because of a battle with state business leaders over corporate taxes.

The Democratic-led Assembly refused to go along, though 12 of its members have individually pledged to abide by the ban.

The Assembly refused to adopt the Governor's plan to cut welfare payments and impose time limits on grants.

The Assembly refused to compromise on most major issues this year as it held out for a favorable school financing agreement that never materialized.

But the Assembly has steadfastly refused to release the report, even though Mr. Green is now running for re-election.