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Rep. Case calls on Trump to extend Jones Act waiver for another 60 days to tamp down fuel costs
Hawaiʻi US Rep. Ed Case is asking President Donald Trump to extend a waiver of the Jones Act for another 60 days, warning that its expiration next month could worsen fuel supply disruptions and drive up energy costs across Hawaiʻi. The current waiver, which allows international shipping vessels to deliver oil and other energy products […]
AAA Hawaiʻi: Average price for regular gas rises 5 cents in Kahului
The average price for a gallon of gas in Kahului is $5.49 per gallon, up five cents from last week and $1 higher than this time last year, with motorists feeling pain at the pump largely because of ongoing conflict in the Middle East, according to AAA Hawaiʻi’s Weekend Gas Watch.
Gas Watch: prices continue to ease ahead of Independence Day travel
In Kahului, the average price is $5.63 per gallon, down two cents from last week and $1.19 higher than a year ago. AAA Hawaiʻi expects travel volumes to remain near record levels during the Independence Day holiday period, with most travelers choosing to take road trips.
