Because legislative leaders agreed on the deal, approval was certain. Senators backed their bill 19-2, and Assembly members voted 34-3 for their pork bill, with five Assembly members not voting.

Senate Majority Leader Bill Raggio, R-Reno, said the projects in the bills might be called pork, but "these have value and are worthy projects."

Assembly Minority Leader Garn Mabey, R-Las Vegas, agreed that the projects should not be called pork.

He helped secure $200,000 to help the Clark County Medical Society in establishing a clinic.

"These are projects for those who need help," Mabey said.

"My pork will go to a free clinic, where retired physicians will donate their time to give free medical care to people."

Among the projects funded by the bills are the following:

• $1.2 million to provide monthly $100 subsidies to help low-income people buy health insurance.

• $1 million to local governments for housing programs for the homeless.

• $1 million for Opportunity Village in Las Vegas.

• $500,000 for construction of the Carter G. Woodson Library in West Las Vegas.

• $100,000 to create the Monte Cristo State Park in Esmeralda County.

• $400,000 to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, to pay for expenses of the Women's Research Institute and the National Education for Women's Leadership Program.

• $160,000 to create a Web site to provide information for consumers on the prices of commonly prescribed drugs.

• $180,000 to create an Office of Ombudsman of Consumer Affairs for Minorities.

• $10,000 to help construct a memorial for passengers who died on Flight 93 in Somerset County, Pa., during the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.