As British authority crumbled in the colonies, the Continental Congress effectively took over as the de facto national government, thereby exceeding the initial authority granted to it by the individual colonial governments.
the national average price of gas in september was $ 2 34 per gallon which was the lowest monthly average since february 2015 by comparison the average price of gas in september 2014 was $ 3 39 per gallon
the average cost of utility piped gas at $ 1 275 per therm in august was less than the 1 322 cents per therm spent last year data in this release are not seasonally adjusted accordingly over the year analysis is used throughout