Fewer People Are Moving As Interest Rates, Rents Rise

Fewer People Are Moving As Interest Rates, Rents Rise

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By Tim Henderson

Most people move during the spring and summer months, but many would-be movers stayed put this May and June amid higher interest rates and rising rents, according to change-of-address data from the U.S. Postal Service.

Gas Tax Suspension In Connecticut Has Saved Drivers $70 Million So Far, State Officials Say
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Gas Tax Suspension In Connecticut Has Saved Drivers $70 Million So Far, State Officials Say

Matthew McDonald

Connecticut drivers have saved about $70 million at the gas pump since the state suspended its 25-cents-per-gallon tax on gasoline on April 1, state officials said.

Drivers has typically saved about $10 to $20 a week depending on how much they drive, said Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, a Democrat, according to The Waterbury Republican-American. Lamont added:  "I think it made a difference."

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