Local officials and water system operators also oppose the provision.

Egyptian officials have opposed the theory that one of the pilots crashed the plane.

Nonetheless, the local community board and several elected officials oppose the plan.

Some municipal officials oppose the bill because almost $700 million of the current utility tax goes to towns.

But from its inception, residents and elected officials strongly opposed it.

These officials have opposed such governmental coordination of the economy.

Many local officials oppose the plan for the same reason.

But officials of the 250-bed Roman Catholic hospital oppose the idea.

And some key officials still oppose casinos for the Rockaways.

If the state is so concerned about the environmental impacts of the cable, officials should also be opposing the dumping.