(The Center Square) – Drivers will get some relief at the pump this Independence Day weekend after months of high gas prices.

With a record number of Americans expected to travel, AAA reports most will choose to hit the road. This is despite gas prices remaining higher than a year ago.

Elyse Apel, a graduate of Hillsdale College, is a reporter for The Center Square covering Minnesota and Michigan. Her work has appeared in a range of national outlets, including the Washington Examiner, The American Spectator, and The Daily Wire.

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