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Rhode Island Second-Worst State To Drive In, Massachusetts Worst Traffic, Study Finds

Matthew McDonald

Rhode Island is one of the worst states to drive in, according to a recent study conducted by WalletHub. 

The study ranked each of the 50 states in the United States and found that Rhode Island was the worst to drive in among those on the North American continent. It ranked 49th of the 50 states. Only Hawaii ranked lower on the list. 

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MassFiscal Poll Finds That Carbon-Emissions Gas ‘Fee’ Is Unpopular in Massachusetts

Matthew McDonald

Massachusetts residents are skeptical of of Governor Charlie Baker's Transportation and Climate Initiative fee on gasoline providers, according to a new poll.

The, poll released by the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance, which opposes the proposal. found that more than 61 percent of state residents strongly or somewhat oppose the Bay State joining the Transportation and Climate Initiative if neighboring states opt out of it — as some have been doing.,

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