But given heightened stress levels among offenders who are home more than before, it's no wonder the state hot line has seen a greater than 20 percent uptick in calls -- the bulk coming from the southern part of the state closest to the Gulf.

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Labor is another of the elements that increases the cost and I imagine that varies from state to state for instance in California and New Jersey the bulk of the labor is union and therefore it is more expensive than Arizona or other places so there is variability in the cost.

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That will ruin the pay-as-you-go state pension schemes that provide the bulk of retirement income in rich countries.

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"We think it is great that the bulk of our support comes from in-state, " said Mike DuHaime, Mr. Christie's campaign strategist.

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In particular, it is claimed that the bulk of bank loans went to state-owned enterprises.

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Federal, state and local government underwrites the bulk of the cost of supporting vulnerable people in our society.

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