Premise:
"I asked for $300 per lawyer to make up for the shortfall."
Hypothesis: Due to the shortfall, I decided to ask for the lawyers for free.

no

Premise:
"The city of Boone gave Schroeder $6,300 in July to resolve pending cases, said Kathy Berg, Boone's finance officer."
Hypothesis: The City of Boone confiscated $6,300 from Schroeder.

no

Premise:
"The HMOs contend the government doesn't contribute enough to allow them to provide adequate care."
Hypothesis: The HMOs wish the government would contribute more to their cause.
it is not possible to tell