The price of gasoline in Western Mass is on the rise. Most places throughout the area are right at the $4.00 a gallon mark..
Triple A says that the average price nationwide is $4.06 a gallon.
There are growing, bipartisan calls in Washington to ban Russian oil imports because of the invasion of Ukraine.
The White House press secretary has not confirmed speculation that President Biden will consider that action.
Meantime it is unclear as to whether Congress will put on hold the federal gas tax as a way to give some kind of relief at the pumps.
Some state lawmakers would like to see a state gas tax holiday of some kind as well.