Wednesday’s Headlines Pay Through the Nose to Drive

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By Blake AuedSep 16, 2026, 12:01 am58 ptsTrending
Car insurance and gas are both up over 50 percent since 2019, making the annual cost of owning a car nearly $6,000 a year. And that’s on top of payments, which now average $765 a month for new cars and $542 for used. (CNBC) Cities should be setting aside money for infrastructure maintenance. (Governing) The…

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