Gas and diesel prices rose at the worst possible time for drivers in the US and these states are being affected most

• Gas and diesel taxes went up in a handful of US states on July 1.
• Those increases are happening in California, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Vermont.
• There are various reasons for the hikes, depending on the state, but they are primarily meant to help fund maintenance and improvements for roads, bridges and other infrastructure around the country.
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Gas and diesel taxes have risen in 12 states, most prominently in Illinois, Ohio, and California.

Connecticut, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Vermont have read more >>>

Source : BusinessInsider.Com