[beezdotcom]

Actually, it's worse. The state backed off of the ban for this year, but some of the LOCALITIES chose to enforce it. Therefore, the state isn't being Scrooge, the city is.

[Gabz]

I don't actually seeing that as being worse - it means government is actually getting down to where it belongs - the local level.

(I know I'm out of line here, but couldn't resist)