STOP THE PIPELINE--Naturalist Paul Koop Jr. takes part in a news conference by environmentalists opposing a proposed 149 mile pipeline through the centeral and southeastern part of the state, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2001. Koop is holding a photo that shows what the trenches would look like if the project were approved. (Photoj.com/Jack Kustron)

ANTI TERRORISM LEGISLATION--Gov. Bob Taft and Lt. Gov. Maureen O'Connor are joined by members of the State Firemarshal's office and the Columbus Police Dept., during a news conference concerning proposed anti-terrorism legislation, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2001. Lt. Gov. O'Connor chairs the state's terrorism task force. (Photoj.com/Jack Kustron)

BUDGET MATTERS--Senate President Richard Finan, R-Cincinnati, gestures as he speaks with reporters about proposed budget legislation, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2001. (Photoj.com/Jack Kustron)