Politics
Poll: Voters give Trump worse marks on economy than job overall(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump’s economic approval has fallen further than his overall job approval, a reversal from the economic strength that got him elected, a new national… Read More
World
Trump lifts sanctions on Iran, undercutting China as American energy prices begin to easeThe Treasury Department announced Monday that it issued a temporary license authorizing Iranian oil sales in a move analysts told The Lion hinders China, while the U.S. still skirts forecasted… Read More
World
Analysis: Why the world’s largest-ever oil supply disruption hasn’t resulted in catastrophe; 2022 price spike remains intactAs the U.S. and Iran near a peace agreement, energy analysts note the world’s largest oil supply disruption failed to shatter previous records, including $5 per gallon average gas costs in the U.S. in 2022. The conflict in the… Read More
Government
‘This is a crisis’: Hawley urges immediate gas tax pause, dismisses highway fund concernsMissouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley is urging Congress to suspend the federal gas tax as the U.S.-Iran conflict passes the 100-day mark and prices continue pinching American consumers at the… Read More
Government
Gas prices, mortgage rates hit new lows; ‘best yet to come,’ says White HouseThe average cost of gas has dropped to $2.79 per gallon nationwide – the lowest price in nearly five years – with 43 states offering gas for less than $3… Read More
Culture
Gas prices ahead of Thanksgiving holding steady(The Center Square) – The average price of gas has fallen in 2025, and it appears to be mostly holding steady around $3 heading into the Thanksgiving holiday – though… Read More
Culture
Your Labor Day road trip will be cheapest at pump in years(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Drivers are expected to see the cheapest Labor Day weekend gas prices since 2020, according to GasBuddy, a fuel savings platform. Gas prices … Read More
Culture
Gas crisis looms over California as Dems continue to impose crippling regs(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Democrat policies and new regulations hiked California’s gas prices on Tuesday, and a slew of green energy initiatives has led to refinery closures and lofty… Read More
Culture
Trump touts falling gas prices for holiday weekend(The Center Square) – Gas prices are the lowest they’ve been in four years coming into the holiday weekend, sitting at a national average of $3.14 per gallon of unleaded,… Read More
Culture
Summer gas prices hit 4-year low on heels of Middle East ceasefire(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Summer gasoline prices in the U.S. are the lowest they’ve been in four years on the heels of President Donald Trump’s announcement of a halt… Read More
Gasoline
Elevated gas prices poised to rise more this summer(The Center Square) – Gas prices have been elevated in recent months heading into summer, when prices are expected to rise even more. According to AAA, the average national price… Read More
Energy, Inflation
Americans face rising gas prices again(The Center Square) – Gas prices are steadily rising around the U.S. again, leaving many cash-strapped Americans struggling to keep up. According to AAA, the current average price for a… Read More
Economy, Inflation
Consumer confidence drops as food, gas prices rise(The Center Square) – New data on consumer confidence shows that Americans are less confident about the U.S. economy, pointing to higher grocery and gas prices.The Conference Board, a business… Read More
Energy
U.S. crude oil production approaches pre-pandemic levels(The Center Square) — For the first two months of 2023, production of crude oil in the U.S. neared pre-COVID levels, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.The production of… Read More
Energy
Critics raise concerns about Strategic Petroleum Reserves’ decline(The Center Square) – Lawmakers are raising concerns that the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, which President Joe Biden has relied on heavily since taking office, is getting dangerously low. Gas prices… Read More
Energy
U.S. gas prices poised to rise as Democrats block domestic energy bill(The Center Square) – International oil producers are planning to cut oil production, meaning gas prices will likely begin rising immediately as Democrats block Republican efforts to increase domestic oil… Read More
Gasoline, Missouri
Senators renew push for year-round E15 fuel use, including in Missouri(The Center Square) – A bipartisan group of senators is asking the Biden administration again to allow the sale of E15 fuel throughout the year. The Environmental Protection Agency… Read More
Gas Prices
Contrary to late 2022, KC Fed predicts gasoline prices won’t lower inflation in 2023(The Center Square) – Gasoline prices contributed to the highest annual inflation rate in decades in 2022, but it probably won’t bring down inflation in 2023, according to research… Read More
State Government
Illinois drivers can expect two gas tax increases in 2023(The Center Square) – Illinois drivers will see increased gasoline taxes next month, with another increase six months after that. Motor fuel prices in Illinois are down nearly 70 cents… Read More
Gas Prices
With states hamstrung by federal policies, Texas leads nation in oil and natural gas production, job creation(The Center Square) – Gas prices remain high and projected diesel shortages are expected, but they’d be worse if Texas’ workforce weren’t producing the bulk of America’s energy supply, Gov. Read More