Calif. gas tax set to rise on July 1, cementing highest rates in U.S. ^57.7%

One America News Network - By OAN Staff Brooke Mallory - 6/29/2026, 6:28 PM

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California motorists will face another increase in expenses at the pump starting July 1, 2026, as the state’s excise tax on gasoline is scheduled for its annual upward adjustment. Under the state’s framework, the gasoline excise tax will rise from 61.2 cents per gallon to 63.4 cents per gallon. The diesel tax will increase from... more

US gas prices fall below $4 for 1st time since March, but still 25% higher than last year ^34.8%

One America News Network - By MICHELLE CHAPMAN - 6/18/2026, 8:48 AM

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US gas prices fell below $4 a gallon on average Thursday, but just barely. It is the first time since March that the average cost for a regular gallon has been that low. Prices fell overnight after President Donald Trump signed an agreement with Iran that calls for Tehran to dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uranium and waives... more

Inflation tops 4% for the first time in 3 years on spike in gasoline prices ^38.5%

NPR - By Scott Horsley - 6/10/2026, 1:08 PM

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Soaring gasoline prices, triggered by the U.S. war with Iran, have pushed inflation to its highest level in more than three years. A report from the Labor Department on Wednesday showed consumer prices in May were up 4.2% from a year ago. That's the biggest annual increase since April of 2023. By contrast, the Labor Department says... more

Oil has surged since the Iran conflict, but gas prices may not be done rising ^85.1%

Fox Business - By Bradford Betz - 3/28/2026, 3:00 PM

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Oil prices have surged more than 40% since the start of the Iran conflict, rattling global energy markets and raising concerns that U.S. drivers could see further increases at the pump. Analysts say consumers may not have felt the full impact yet because higher crude costs typically take weeks to filter through to retail gasoline prices.... more

North Carolina: Trump praises economic agenda in last rally of 2025 ^0%

One America News Network - By OAN Staff (Katherine Mosack) - 12/20/2025, 12:05 PM

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a rally at the Rocky Mount Event Center on December 19, 2025, in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images) President Donald Trump has held his last rally of 2025 in North Carolina, praising his economic agenda. On Friday, the president began his rally stating... more