31.   And it warns that the city may be underestimating the expenses it will face from rising health insurance costs, wage increases for municipal workers and lawsuits against it.

32.   And if WGA signs first, it will likely set the ceiling on percentage increases for minimum wages and residuals for SAG and other unions.

33.   And the linen supplier has agreed to hold off on an increase for six months.

34.   And then, they said, he could use any leftover surplus to pay for an increase for the military.

35.   And teen-agers in other states have already seen the age requirement increase for that rite of passage.

36.   And the report projects only modest increases for the next five years.

37.   Angered by the changes, Rehm joined a nationwide movement of retirees who are demanding better health care coverage and cost of living increases for their pensions.

38.   Another bill gives retired state workers annual pension increases for the first time.

39.   Another retail report, from LJR Redbook Research, also registered an increase for last week.

40.   Any rate increase for Electricidad de Caracas would boost its profits, and help the market.