
After President Joe Biden proposed suspending the federal gas tax, the governor is exploring the process of following suit in Vermont.
After President Joe Biden proposed suspending the federal gas tax, the governor is exploring the process of following suit in Vermont.
Higher gas prices have raised the cost of equipment. At the same time, the outdoor boom is settling into slower growth and supply-chain problems are easing.
The food supply chain and construction industry have been hit especially hard, according to Vermont business owners.
The price of regular unleaded gas in Vermont was up to $4.10 per gallon as of 3:15 p.m. on Monday, nearly five cents higher than the day before and 76.1 cents higher than the average price a month ago.
Six northwestern Vermont residents accused gas distributors in the area of reaping $100 million in illegal profits through price gouging.
The judge in a lawsuit over alleged price-fixing told the companies to hand over their communications with trade groups, which "give the defendants an opportunity to collude."
The lawsuit asserts that four wholesalers realized more than $100 million in illegal profits by conspiring to keep gas prices artificially high in Chittenden, Franklin and Grand Isle counties.
Lawsuit accuses R.L. Valle Inc., S.B. Collins Inc., Wesco Inc., and Champlain Oil Co. of conspiring to realize more than $100 million in profits.
A class action lawsuit filed in Burlington claims distributors conspired to keep gasoline prices high in Chittenden, Franklin and Grand Isle counties.
Officials and area leaders push for answers as to why fuel prices soar in Chittenden County.
Economists painted a generally rosy picture for the coming year, but slow long-term growth, during the 24th Annual Vermont Economic Outlook Conference on Friday.
A week after holding a press event with the Attorney General about the discrepancy in gas prices in Northwestern Vermont and elsewhere in the state, Dean Corren, a candidate for Lt. Governor, is dedicating part of his website home page to the issue.
Skip Vallee's ad criticizing Bernie Sanders' wife was poorly written and misdirected, but the man has every right to make himself look silly.
Maplefields owner Skip Vallee has opposed Costco's plan to offer cheaper gas near one of his station, but now environmentalists say he might be right.