🌱 Why some Needles drivers are crossing into Arizona for cheaper gas
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- Why some Needles drivers are crossing into Arizona for cheaper gas
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📰 News we're reading
• Americans on the hunt for cheaper gas and willing to cross state lines (amedpost.com) — Drivers in Needles are seeing gas prices approach $7 a gallon, pushing many to cross into Arizona for significantly cheaper fill-ups. The story compares Needles and other border communities nationwide, showing how differing state gas taxes are driving residents to hunt across state lines for the best prices as summer travel nears. 
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