Gray Davis and leaders in the Legislature, the state committed $10 million a year to legal aid for the poor.
In 2007 alone, the state gave over $10 million in legal assistance to the poor population. 
mnli hypothesis: In 2007 alone, the state gave over $10 million in legal assistance to the poor population.  premise: Gray Davis and leaders in the Legislature, the state committed $10 million a year to legal aid for the poor.