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The Environmental Protection Agency is issuing an emergency fuel waiver to help alleviate gasoline shortages in four Midwest states after the shutdown of an refinery in Illinois.

The Wisconsin Legislature approved bills Wednesday that would protect access to gas-powered vehicles, snow blowers, lawnmowers and other machines.

A major Midwestern oil refinery shut down by a fire should reopen in the next few days, its operators said, and industry experts said the brief shutdown is unlikely to have a major effect on gas prices in the region.

The Environmental Protection Agency has lifted a federal rule for fuel sales in four states in response to a fire last week at an Indiana oil refinery that could affect prices and supply.

The price of gas has dropped 70 cents over the past four weeks in Wisconsin.

In Tuesday's order, Evers said the disruption in supply “poses a serious risk to the economic well-being of Wisconsin, both at the individual consumer level and to our essential tourism industry.”

Gas prices in Wisconsin rose 38 cents in the past week, according to GasBuddy. The average in the state is now $4.90 a gallon.

Anyone who drives a vehicle has likely noticed the steep $4.79 price tag on a gallon of gas. But those who operate large trucks and heavy machinery are impacted even more than others.

Local news for Wednesday, June 1, 2022.

Gas prices are once again on the rise, and according to officials, it's only on it's way up