Mo. gubernatorial candidate Steelman on 13-day bus tour

semissourian.com     Jul 22, 2008            

By DAVID A. LIEB The Associated Press HARTVILLE, Mo. — Rolling in a tour bus though southern Missouri's two-lane back roads, Republican gubernatorial candidate Sarah Steelman is spreading her call for a repeal of the state's ethanol mandate — and getting a double thumbs up from livestock farmers. Frustration over Missouri's mandatory sale of ethanol-blended gasoline frequently provided the most emotional political discussions Monday as Steelman took her 13-day, 59-town bus tour to places such as Houston, Mo., Hartville and Ava — where cattle, not corn, is the agricultural king. Steelman pledged: "One of the first things I would do as governor is repeal the mandate." Steelman, the state treasurer, is running against U.S. Rep. Kenny Hulshof in Missouri's Aug. 5 Republican gubernatorial primary. The winner is expected to face... [read full story]                    

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Farmers fear rising corn prices

farminguk.com     Jul 20, 2008          

In February 2007, U.S. Rep. Kenny Hulshof met with the leaders of Missouri's largest conservation groups worried the ethanol boom would pressure farmers to use more land for corn production. They feared rising corn prices would...                    

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Missouri governor

stltoday.com     Jul 20, 2008          

On the evening of Nov. 2, 2004, when it became apparent that Republican Matt Blunt had defeated Democrat Claire McCaskill in the race for Missouri governor, Jeremiah W. "Jay" Nixon began laying claim to the Democratic...                    

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Health care fades as issue in Missouri governor's primary

semissourian.com     Jul 21, 2008          

By DAVID A. LIEB The Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Health care, once figured to be the predominant issue in the Missouri governor's race, has quietly faded to the background as the primary election approaches. With the...                    

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Missouri gubernatorial candidate Steelman on 13-day bus tour

kansascity.com     Jul 22, 2008          

HARTVILLE, Mo. | Rolling in a tour bus though southern Missouri's two-lane back roads, Republican gubernatorial candidate Sarah Steelman is spreading her call for a repeal of the state's ethanol mandate — and getting a double...                    

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E-T-H-A-N-O-L: Farmer Spells Out Why He's For Steelman

ky3.blogspot.com     Jul 22, 2008          

After meeting both candidates, farmer Stacey McCallister e-mails the KY3 Political Notebook about why he's decided to support Sarah Steelman over Kenny HulshofMcCallister met Hulshof at a fundraiser in Springfield a few weeks...                    

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Mo. gov. candidate Steelman on 13-day bus tour

semissourian.com     Jul 22, 2008          

HARTVILLE, Mo. (AP) — Republican gubernatorial candidate Sarah Steelman is rolling through the back roads of southern Missouri, spreading her call for a repeal of Missouri's ethanol mandate. The 13-day, 59-town bus tour is...                    

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Nixon Crashes The Party

ky3.blogspot.com     Jul 22, 2008          

MAKING THEM PLAY DEFENSEOn the eve of back-to-back Republican primary debates, the expectant Democratic nominee for Governor decides to change the subject to healthcare, something both G.O.P. candidates have avoided offering...                    

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Sounds like OUR kind of Republican - pointing fingers regardless of the party

granitegrok.com     Jul 21, 2008          

There are times that Doug and I are not always all that welcome within Republican circles locally. If you are for personal freedom and self-responsibility, just don't talk about it - fight against legislation and regulations...                    

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Voices: Hulshof on right track

joplinglobe.com     Jul 22, 2008          

Voices: Hulshof on right track A person who has served in his position with honor and integrity while serving for Missouri is a person who is on the right track to serving as governor. Kenny Hulshof has done just that. He has...                    

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Mo. gov. candidate Steelman on 13-day bus tour

kmov.com     Jul 22, 2008          

HARTVILLE, Mo. (AP) -- Republican gubernatorial candidate Sarah Steelman is rolling through the back roads of southern Missouri, spreading her call for a repeal of Missouri's ethanol mandate. The 13-day, 59-town bus tour is...                    

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