The lawmakers raised another $1.4 billion by disqualifying private club dues as a business deduction.

Demand is running so far ahead of supply, however, that military experts and lawmakers are raising alarms.

A similar cut was enacted in 1989 but only after lawmakers raised $1 billion by imposing all kinds of other taxes and fees.

With that in mind, lawmakers raised penalties for taking expensive gifts from people doing business with the state.

Russian lawmakers and officials have raised questions about how rebels seem to be able to move freely around the country.

These lawmakers, trying to curb government spending, have also raised concerns that the hurricane money is not being spent wisely.

Such ties have been a leading concern that lawmakers and regulators have raised about Enron.

Some lawmakers, however, would rather raise the limits than remove them.

The $21.5 billion state budget, meanwhile, sailed through both houses, although some lawmakers raised concerns about the size of the spending increase.

Some lawmakers raised concerns about supporting any tax increase at all.