Rhode Island Toll Success Could Transfer To Connecticut:

Electronic truck toll success in the neighboring state of Rhode Island may transfer as an idea for governor-elect Ned Lamont as a plan for Connecticut to generate revenue, the Connecticut Post said.

Though only two toll gantries were put in place on a section of I-95 in the summer, Rhode Island has brought in $1.9 million from tractor-trailers; a number much higher than expected.

Lamont, according to the Post, predicted that truck tolls could generate a $100 million every year for road, rail and bridge repairs.

House and Senate Democrats in Connecticut have said in the past that they are open to the idea of implementing truck tolls on highways.

Though tolls could generate revenue for the state, those against the idea said that they could create congestion on the roadways.

Statewide Fires Rip Through California:

The most destructive wildfire in California’s history has killed at least 25 people and is continuing to burn throughout the state. CNN reported that the blazes have wiped out an entire town.

According to meteorologists, intense winds and low humidity could cause the fire to spread even further across the state.

A large portion of the state, CNN said, has not seen rainfall in over a month. Dry vegetation from the lack of precipitation has only fueled the fires.

As a result, 250,000 people have been forced to evacuate from their homes statewide. Two other major fires, both in the southern region, are continuing to burn as well.

President Donald Trump said the wildfires came as a result of “gross mismanagement of the forests.”

All three blazes are 25 percent contained or less.

Journalist’s Murder Tape Released:

Turkey said it has shared the death tape of journalist Jamal Khashoggi with the United States, Saudi Arabia and others, BBC News reported. As of Monday, it was still unclear as to what the tape showed.

Khashoggi, who is said to have been a critic of the Saudi government, was murdered in October after walking into the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul to sort out documents for his marriage.

There is no official agreement on how the journalist died, though Turkish media has said there were audio recordings that allotted to the idea that Khashoggi was tortured before his death.