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March 21, 2022

Here is the average price of gas in all 50 states

By Katherine Rodriguez | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com The average price of gas across all 50 states and the District of Columbia was $4.33 as of Friday, according to AAA: California – $5.72 Nevada – $4.92 Hawaii – $4.84 Oregon – $4.74 Washington – $4.73 Alaska – $4.72 Arizona – $4.58 Illinois – $4.57 District of…

Katie Porter challenges Bank CEO

Low Income People Hardest Hit by COVID-19

Economic fallout from COVID-19 continues to hit lower-income Americans the hardest About six months into the pandemic, many Americans continue to face deep financial hardship. Among lower-income U.S. adults, 46% say they have had trouble paying their bills since the pandemic started, and 32% say it’s been hard for them to make rent or mortgage payments.…