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Feb 08, 2023

Maryland Bills Would Require Price Transparency At Gas Stations

New legislation would require gas stations to display the credit card price, which is often higher than what’s listed.

Jun 06, 2022

Average D.C. Gas Price Breaks $5 A Gallon For The First Time

Though, 2008 gas prices are still higher if you adjust for inflation.

Apr 08, 2022

Maryland Lawmakers Vote Down Amendment To Extend Pause On Gas Tax

Maryland’s gas tax reprieve will end on April 16. The state’s House of Delegates voted against an amendment that would have extended the holiday. 

Mar 18, 2022

Maryland’s 30-Day Gas Tax Holiday Begins Today. Here’s How It Works

Virginia is also exploring a three-month gas tax holiday.

Nov 16, 2021

The Story Behind Those Expensive Exxon Gas Stations Wolf Blitzer Loves To Tweet About

CNN’s Wolf Blitzer loves to tweet about the expensive Exxon gas stations closest to him, setting off heated debates about the state of the national economy. But in most cases, they’re abnormally expensive — for quirky local reasons.

May 27, 2016

D.C.’s Memorial Day Gas Prices Are Expected To Be The Lowest In 11 Years

As of today, the average cost per gallon in D.C. is $2.48.

Jun 18, 2012

Yay, Extra Dollar: Taxi Fuel Surcharge Set to Expire This Week

The D.C. Taxicab Commission announced Friday that with a recent drop in the price of gasoline, taxis will no longer tack on the extra buck they have for the past 16 months to cover fuel prices.

Mar 29, 2012

Gas Prices Approaching $6 a Gallon in Some Places

The average price of a gallon of gasoline in the D.C. area is up 35 cents over the past year, according to data collected by WTOP.

May 28, 2011

The Saturday Morning Post

Good morning, Washington and happy Memorial Day weekend. This holiday weekend looks to be full of America – Rolling Thunder motorcycles, barbecues, baseball, beaches, and …Sarah Palin? And of course, our patently hot D.C. summer days as we unofficially enter the summer season.

Apr 16, 2011

Gas Prices Average $4 in D.C.

Photo by brownpau. AAA Mid-Atlantic says that D.C. reached the $4 average in gas prices either late Thursday night or early Friday morning, with the D.C. becoming the fifth jurisdiction in the country to reach the unwanted distinction. The District joins California, Hawaii, Alaska, and Illinois as the other places in the nation with the ungodly high average. Believe it or not, the $4 average actually isn’t the highest D.C. has seen – on…

 
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