https://www.ijpr.org/tags/cost-of-living Cost of living en-US Copyright JPR Sat, 04 Jul 2026 13:44:03 GMT https://www.ijpr.org/environment-energy-and-transportation/2026-07-04/gas-prices-are-high-for-july-4-californias-price-gouging-fixes-are-still-on-the-shelf A new lawsuit and new bills are pushing the state’s gas-price debate beyond refineries, toward retail pricing, algorithms and brand contracts. Sat, 04 Jul 2026 13:44:03 GMT https://www.ijpr.org/environment-energy-and-transportation/2026-07-04/gas-prices-are-high-for-july-4-californias-price-gouging-fixes-are-still-on-the-shelf Alejandro Lazo