That is why states raised the drinking age to 21 in the first place.

At least 15 states have raised taxes, five of them by 5 percent or more.

"But I certainly can't see a reason why the state should raise taxes."

On the high school level the state has also raised standards.

It was the last such unit the state raised for the conflict.

The state does not raise any other kind of fish.

Whether the state can raise expectations is an open question.

The state will raise most of its share from bonds.

She said the state had raised taxes to support an economic fund available to the town.

But not many states will raise taxes during economic hard times to take care of the poor.