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The Republican Standard
- August 5, 2022
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by Tyler Arnold As global and national gasoline prices continue to trend downward, the average cost for a gallon of gas in Virginia has fallen below $4. As of Aug. 2, the average gallon of gas costs about $3.97, according to numbers provided by AAA. For a gallon of diesel, the average cost is dipping closer […]

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The Republican Standard
- July 20, 2022
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Lieutenant Governor Winsome Sears is blaming Biden for leaving the American people hanging on gas prices. Sears recently sat down with Fox News Digital for an exclusive interview on a wide range of topics, ranging from gas prices to the Biden administration’s deadly Afghanistan withdrawal, following her welcome remarks at the Christians United for Israel […]

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The Republican Standard
- July 4, 2022
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Fox News co-host Kayleigh McEnany had a powerful response after a revealing comment from the Biden administration. In an appearance on CNN, White House economic adviser Brian Deese defended high gas prices and inflation as necessary to protect the “future of the liberal world order.” WATCH: Deese’s remarks followed a similar comment by Biden at this week’s NATO summit:   Meanwhile, McEnany — the last […]

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The Republican Standard
- June 27, 2022
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Virginians suffering at the gas pump may need to prepare for it to get just a little bit worse, as it is expected to rise again in the coming weeks, despite Youngkin’s best efforts. As reported by Steve Haner for Bacon’s Rebellion, Virginia’s gasoline and diesel taxes will rise 7% on July 1, about three […]

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The Republican Standard
- June 23, 2022
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President Joe Biden is calling for a three-month suspension of the federal gas tax less than a week after Virginia Senate Democrats and one Republican killed Governor Glenn Youngkin’s efforts to enact a suspension of Virginia’s fuel tax. Virginia Republicans took to social media on Wednesday to react to Biden’s proposal. “Now, the White House is calling […]

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The Republican Standard
- June 17, 2022
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Governor Glenn Youngkin is sending 35 budget amendments to the General Assembly to approve on Friday, including a gas tax holiday, a ban on using state Medicaid funds for certain abortions, and a law that would make it a class 6 felony to picket or demonstrate outside a courthouse or residences of justices and judges. The Democratic […]

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The Republican Standard
- June 17, 2022
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In a statement released earlier this week, American Petroleum Institute (API) President and CEO Mike Sommers had some harsh words for President Biden. A key oil industry leader, Sommers said in a statement released by his organization that “the administration’s misguided policy agenda shifting away from domestic oil and natural gas has compounded inflationary pressures and added headwinds to […]

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The Republican Standard
- June 16, 2022
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Youngkin has proposed amendments to the Virginia state budget, with several attempting to help Virginians where they’re really being hit right now; the gas pump. “With five-dollar gas prices and plenty of money in the system, I’m continuing the effort to lower gas prices for hardworking Virginians and my hope is, this time, that Democrats […]

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The Republican Standard
- June 14, 2022
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While Governor Youngkin may have been handed the Virginia state budget to sign, one thing notably left out was any mention of relief in gas prices, something Youngkin is still pushing to happen. As reported by WTOP, after an event in Crystal City, Youngkin repeatedly touched on inflation and other “kitchen-table issues” he’s hearing about, and […]

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The Republican Standard
- June 11, 2022
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Consumer prices spiked in May, dashing hopes after inflation moderated somewhat in April. Instead, the May Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed a year-over-year increase of 8.6%, the highest since December 1981. CNBC’s Rick Santelli, seen by many as the father of the Tea Party, was unsparing in his criticism. WATCH: Economists were expecting an 8.3% […]

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