Columbus, OH

Pennsylvania State

I've written about this issue before. It's the whole idea of the more people drive electric cars, the less gas tax there is. But we still need to maintain our roads and bridges and other Highway infrastructure so what do we do?. Well, here's the latest wrinkle. Pennsylvania is encouraging...

States are in a panic to recover gas tax dollars from EVs.

POLITICO

Pay-per-mile fees have emerged as the most likely solution to dropping gas revenues linked to electric vehicles.

The dark side of the EV revolution: Road taxes

California State

Zero emissions vehicles accounted for 25.7 percent of all new cars, trucks and SUVs sold in California in April to June, the highest percentage ever. A total of 118,181 battery, plug-in and hydrogen-electric vehicles were sold, though that was down slightly from Q2 2023’s record-breaking 125,939. Automakers including Rivian...

Californias Snapping Up EVs, But They’re Increasingly Leaving Teslas On the Table

Indian Wells, CA

The US Sun

A COUPLE went on vacation and was offered an EV rental when their gas rental fell through – they wasted hours trying to find a charger. When they returned the rental early and demanded a gas rental, they discovered they weren’t the only ones. Ross Allan Hill, a banking industry extraordinaire, best-selling author, and keynote […]

My vacation was ruined after I was forced to rent an EV despite reserving gas car – they lied and said charge would last

Ohio State

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The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Port Richey, FL

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Akeena

Florida’s buffet lovers are in for a shocker as the popular Royal Sushi Buffet & Hibachi in Port Richey has been temporarily shut down following a state inspection. This isn’t the first time the eatery has faced such trouble, but the recent closure has sparked quite a buzz among its loyal patrons and food enthusiasts alike.

Live roaches, flying objects in the kitchen and soiled shelves- Buffet closed again in Florida

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"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

Thanks to modern technological innovations, automobiles can travel further than ever before on a single tank of gas. Engineers and automakers are perfecting hybrid powertrains, so drivers can get the most range possible out of their vehicles and their gasoline purchases. Many Japanese hybrid cars are exceptionally gifted when it comes to fuel efficiency and driving range.

The Japanese Hybrid Car With The Highest Driving Range

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

South Dakota State

Herbie J Pilato

Former child star Bobby Buntrock's life ended in tragedy. Best known as Harold “Sport” Baxter on the popular 1960s TV sitcom Hazel, Butrock died at only 21 years old in a car accident in 1974.

The Tragic Death of Child Star Bobby Buntrock, and How TV's 'Hazel' Shirley Booth Protected him

MotorBiscuit


Tesla owners are jumping ship. Over half of trade-ins are for gas cars or electric vehicles from other brands. 
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Over Half of Tesla Owners Are Trading Their EVs in for Gas Cars

Sometimes new technologies can seem disappointing but, really, it isn’t the technology that’s disappointing but the people using it.

‘Charger hogs’ are ruining the electric vehicle experience. One company is clamping down on bad manners

Heavy- and light- duty EPA carbon standards face fierce push back. If reducing carbon is truly the goal, meeting that goal should focus on the required end results and not mandating the specific approach to get to that point. However, the EPA emissions standards, announced in March, for light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles set a de facto solution for transportation carbon reductions—electric vehicles.

EPA Virtually Mandates Electric Vehicles

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Pompano Beach, FL

In a shocking revelation, Kings Mart, a grocery store in Pompano Beach, has been slapped with a series of severe health violations by the Florida Department of Agriculture. The inspection, carried out by Francis Odio, uncovered a disturbing range of problems that have led to the immediate closure of several sections of the store.

An inspection found bugs in the food and rodent poop on the shelves at a Florida grocery store


You may be shocked how many new engines require premium gasoline.
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Only 1 full-size truck never needs premium gas

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

J. Souza

According to cruise industry reports, the world's largest cruise ship is sailing well above 100% capacity, thanks to more beds being filled on recent sailings. Royal Caribbean’s newest flagship, the Icon of the Seas, is proving to be an unprecedented success, with occupancy rates far exceeding expectations.

The Largest Cruise Ship in the World is Sailing at 132% Capacity: How This is Even Possible

Denver, CO

No, pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness don’t fold into caskets. It’s a question a reader posed one of the first times I wrote about pallet shelters. I find the pallet shelters to be more palatable than ice fishing tents. The Colorado Village Collaborative operates both micro-communities and the so-called Safe Outdoor Spaces with the tents. We all learned the tents are not safe when a fire roared through a CVC Safe Outdoor Space, destroying the compound quickly. Officials never disclosed a cause of the fire.

Opinion: No, pallet shelters for homeless in Denver, Aurora don’t fold into caskets

SlashGear

Over the past couple of years, electric vehicles (EVs) have been steadily gaining more popularity in the States. A study from U.S. magazine Consumer Reports showed that EVs accounted for 16.3% of all lightweight vehicle sales in 2023. With the rise in popularity, it feels as if every manufacturer has welcomed electric-powered engines and ramped up the development of their own EV lineups. Everyone it seems except Toyota.

Yes, Toyota Does Have A Fully Electric Car On The Market (And Here's What It Costs)

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Gas Tax Revenue Is Declining. Lawmakers Want EVs To Foot The Bill

America’s highways and bridges rely on taxes collected on gas for their upkeep. But as electric vehicle sales take off, lawmakers are worrying that the substantial...

Gas Tax Revenue Is Declining. Lawmakers Want EVs To Foot The Bill

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