Governor’s race targets youth vote
But Indiana’s gubernatorial candidates aren’t doing too badly themselves, with GOP Gov. Mitch Daniels launching his own social networking site and Democrat Jill Long Thompson putting together a staff largely younger than 30. “Sen. Obama has blazed a new path, and we are all working to emulate that as much as possible,” said Jeff Harris, spokesman for the Long Thompson campaign. “As younger Hoosiers are getting interested in presidential politics, we want them to check out the governor’s race, too.”
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Hershman Sees Committees As Beneficial Work
Like his colleagues in the Indiana State Senate, Sen. Brandt Hershman (R-Wheatfield) will serve on a number of committees during the months leading up to the legislature’s 2009 session. Hershman explained the purpose of these committees. “To learn more about the issues coming before the legislature, so we can make informed decisions,” he said Thursday. As co-chairman of the Regulatory Flexibility Committee, Hershman expects to review legislature surrounding utility-related issues, including broadband, 9-1-1 centers and wind farms.
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Ethanol Investments Outpace Oil Imports
Americans spent 10 times as much on oil imports in June than was invested in all new U.S. ethanol producing capacity last year “Americans spent 10 times as much on imported oil in the month of June than all the investment in new U.S. ethanol producing capacity for the entirety of 2007,” U.S. Sen. Dick Lugar said today. Trade data released by the U.S. Census Bureau today showed that the U.S. spent $45.207 billion on oil imports for the month of June, up from $40.36 billion in the month of May, also $20 billion more than was spent in the month of June 2007 ($26.723 billion).
http://www.indianaagconnection.com/story-state.php?Id=625&yr=2008
Sam Turpin
