Vermont
Vermonters react to rising gas prices
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Gas prices are on the rise. Vermont’s average for today is $3.63, up just 6 cents from this time last year, but up a significant amount since last month.
”Compared to I would say two months ago the price has just been going up and it’s crazy,” said Vermont resident Tiffanie Katsuva.
“It’s way too high. I think we should be energy-independent as we were a couple of years ago,” said Vermont resident Mark Fundis.
Experts say the average price of gas was about 25 cents cheaper last month compared to now. The spike in gas prices results from several things like refinery maintenance, the change to summer, and rising demand.
“Refineries around the country switch to that summer blend, which is more expensive to produce. Some of those refineries right now are still not producing anything,” said AAA Northern New England Manager of Public Affairs Dan Goodman.
Some Vermonters have strategies to combat the high prices. Being a member of a warehouse club allows consumers to gas up for a lower price than average.
“I know that if I come here it will most likely just be the best bang for your buck, and it’s easy to rely on a system like that,” said Alex Baker of South Burlington.
Gas prices do not seem to be getting lower anytime soon, so if you are looking to save money at the pump, there are apps and websites on where to find the least expensive gas in your area.
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MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont’s state flower was chosen on this day in history.
An act of the legislature on February 1st, 1895, made the red clover the official flower of the Green Mountain State.
The red clover was seen as hardy, durable, like Vermont’s population, and widespread across the state’s agricultural lands.
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MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont House lawmakers gave final approval this week to a mid-year adjustment of the state budget.
The spending plan passed unanimously and includes more money for state police overtime, an expansion of the Chittenden County Accountability Court and money for Meals on Wheels.
The budget also allocates $5 million to maintain Section 8 housing vouchers. That money comes from a $60 million fund set aside last year in the event of cuts from the federal government.
“We’re a quarter of the way through the game. We want to be careful to not spend everything now because given everything that’s happened in the last 12 months, who knows what’s going to happen in the next 12 or longer,” said Rep. Robin Scheu, D-Middlebury.
The budget adjustment bill now heads to the Vermont Senate.
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A Vermont woman is dead after her snowmobile struck a group of trees Saturday afternoon on a trail in Brighton.
State police say they were notified around 12:55 p.m. of a snowmobile crash on VAST Trail 2001 and arrived to find a 50-year-old female operator with critical injuries.
Life-saving measures were performed, and the woman was taken to North Country Hospital in Newport where she was later pronounced dead, according to police. She has since been identified as Laurie Jackson, of Proctorsville.
An investigation shows Jackson was traveling north on the trail near Meadow Street when she failed to negotiate a left-hand turn, driving off trail to the right where her 2001 Skidoo Renegade hit several trees, according to police, who noted that Jackson was wearing a helmet at the time, and described the trails as groomed/fair condition.
Further information was not provided Saturday.
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