Gas Prices Jump Two Months after Hinson, GOP Delegation Miss E15 Deadline
KGAN: “Gas Prices Jump Nearly 16 Cents in Iowa Over the Last Week”
Iowa Farmers Have Been Frustrated at the Inability of the State’s Leaders to Pass Bipartisan Year-Round E15 Legislation
DES MOINES – It’s now been more than two months since Ashley Hinson blew past a February 25 deadline for a vote on bipartisan legislation allowing for the sale of year-round E15, which would significantly bring down the cost of gas for Iowans.
Despite promising lower gas prices and year-round E15 are right around the corner, there’s still no solution even as Iowa agriculture leaders are pleading with Hinson to pass bipartisan legislation allowing for the sale of year-round E15.
“Ashley Hinson still has no solutions for the Iowa families struggling to pay for higher gas prices because of her support for the war in Iran,” said Iowa Democratic Party spokesperson Drew Myers. “Her empty promises over the last year to deliver year-round E15 are keeping gas prices high and crushing farmers’ revenue. Iowans are tired of Hinson making their lives more expensive.
KGAN: Gas prices jump nearly 16 cents in Iowa over the last week
- Average gas prices in Iowa have risen 15.8 cents a gallon in the past week, averaging $3.71 a gallon today, according to GasBuddy.
- Prices in Iowa are 41 cents a gallon higher than a month ago and 72.6 cents higher than a year ago.
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