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Gas prices remain below $3 mark, best state average in the nation | Mississippi

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www.thecentersquare.com – By Steve Wilson | The Center Square – 2023-07-06 07:49:00

(The Center Square) — Mississippi remains the state with the lowest average price of gas in the nation.

At $2.97 per gallon of regular unleaded gasoline, the price has inched up slightly during the July 4th travel week by six-tenths of a cent and remains 31.04% less than the same time last year, according to the American Automobile Association. 

Claiborne County in southwest Mississippi had the highest prices in the Magnolia State at $3.42, while Jones County in the Pine Belt had the lowest at $2.84 per gallon.

Jackson had the least expensive gasoline among the state’s four metro areas at $2.93 per gallon, followed by three-county Gulf Coast area at $2.95, Hattiesburg at $2.96 and Southaven-Olive Branch (south of Memphis, Tenn.) at $3. 

According to the American Petroleum Institute, Mississippi has the second-lowest state taxes and fees on gasoline (18.79 cents per gallon), second only to Alaska (15.13 per gallon). 

The next lowest averages by state were Alabama ($3.07 per gallon of regular unleaded gasoline), Louisiana ($3.08), Tennessee ($3.08) and Arkansas ($3.10). Highest states are Washington ($4.98), California ($4.84), Hawaii ($4.72), Oregon ($4.63) and Alaska ($4.30).

Florida ($3.34), Georgia ($3.22) and South Carolina ($3.14) have the highest prices in the Southeast.

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Carr announces Georgia gubernatorial bid | Georgia

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www.thecentersquare.com – By Kim Jarrett | The Center Square – 2024-11-21 15:41:00

SUMMARY: Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced his candidacy for the 2026 Republican gubernatorial nomination. In a post on his X page, Carr emphasized his commitment to building on the legacies of former governors Brian Kemp, Nathan Deal, and Sonny Perdue by focusing on job creation, community safety, and defending constitutional freedoms. With Kemp term-limited, Carr, who has been attorney general since 2016 and previously served in economic development and as chief of staff to Senator Johnny Isakson, enters a race that includes at least one other candidate, Democrat Olu Brown, who announced his campaign in August.

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Poll: Robinson did not hurt other candidates | North Carolina

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www.thecentersquare.com – By Alan Wooten | The Center Square – 2024-11-21 14:09:00

SUMMARY: A recent poll indicates that nearly half of respondents believe Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s issues did not affect their voting choices. Robinson lost the gubernatorial race to Democratic Attorney General Josh Stein, with his campaign suffering from a CNN report linking him to a past porn chat room. Despite this, 50.1% of voters now feel America is on the right track, an increase from previous months. Stein holds a 53.2% approval rating, and other elections resulted in a split of statewide positions between Democrats and Republicans. The poll included 615 responses with a margin of error of +/- 3.94%.

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Study: Tennessee college students often face ‘sticker shock’ | Tennessee

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www.thecentersquare.com – By Kim Jarrett | The Center Square – 2024-11-21 11:22:00

SUMMARY: A study from the Sycamore Institute highlights the financial challenges faced by Tennessee college students, who often experience sticker shock from expenses. The research indicates that most undergraduates receive financial aid, primarily relying on parental income and part-time work, alongside loans and scholarships. While programs like the Hope Scholarship and Tennessee Promise provide support, their value has diminished due to inflation, covering only 50% and acting as a last-dollar aid for community colleges. Additionally, around 30% of students face food insecurity, and rising housing costs have led institutions to lease external accommodations to address shortages.

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