The increase would not affect those cities because they are already at or near the limit set by the state constitution.

Any increase in regional tension might affect the local situation.

The increase would not affect the company's 7.1 million customers whose insurance plans cover 50 people or more.

An increase in gasoline taxes would affect people here a lot harder.

But the increase would most likely not affect gas prices this summer.

The increase in the prime rate will affect consumers and small business.

A new increase would affect about 12 million workers.

The increase in Connecticut would affect only a small fraction of the state's 1.68 million workers.

The increase affects about 350,000 of the state's 8.6 million drivers.

We aren't sure yet how the increase in interest rates will affect our sales.