The purpose of the tax is to raise revenue for the state.

That other means of raising revenue will have to be looked for, I second.

And almost whatever you do to raise revenues, you're going to hurt a lot of people.

Total revenues raised for its relief services were about $945 million last year.

The move would raise annual revenues by $336 million, the company said.

Many of the proposed changes would save money or raise revenue.

"They're especially going to be looking at those items that raise revenue."

Besides, he said, the town needs a new way to raise revenue.

Typically, the power is used to raise revenues for the support of government.

The 1984 Act raised revenues by $50.7 billion over a four-year period.