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IN: Future of Ethanol Plants In Jeopardy

MUNCIE — Indiana could pay a price for joining the ethanol gold rush at a bad time.Ethanol production capacity has expanded so rapidly in the United States that there are likely to be some plant shutdowns, cheap resales, consolidations and bankruptcies, an expert says.

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WI: Workplace Depression Has High Price Tag; Lt. Gov Pitches Free Online Program

As part of the observance of National Depression Screening Day, Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton was in Green Bay Thursday talking about a confidential, free, online depression screening program.”Without access to mental health care, we have a tremendous drag on our economy,” she said. “Across the nation it is to the tune of $90 billion a year lost. This is lost in days of work, lost in productivity level, and higher medical costs.”



RSLC Launches Ad Campaign In Mississippi

Why did Jamie Franks vote twice to support the “Death Tax”? The same Jamie Franks chose to play politics and blocked millions in economic development money that could have created thousands of jobs for the Gulf Coast.



ID: GOP LG Announces Run For Senate

We’ve touched on this one a couple of times, but just in case you haven’t seen it, you can click here to see what the polls say about this race, and get the skinny on how many MORE candidates could pop into this contest by clicking back there.

COEUR d’ALENE — Surrounded by GOP faithful and swarmed by seemingly thousands of ladybugs, Lt. Gov. Jim Risch threw his hat in the ring for U.S. Sen. Larry Craig’s seat at The Coeur d’Alene Resort on Tuesday….

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MS: GOP LG Candidate Outraises Dem. GOP AG Candidate Has More Cash

A quick look at Mississippi’s campaign finance disclosures:

Wednesday was the deadline to report money raised and spent through Sept. 30. The cash on hand total includes money raised or spent before 2007. Candidates are listed in alphabetical order, first by party and then by last name:

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AR: LG Gets $300,000 For His Campaign To Put Lottery On Ballot

From KATV.com:

Little Rock (AP) – Lt. Gov. Bill Halter announced Tuesday morning that a Little Rock builder has pledged $300,000 to his campaign to put a state-run lottery on the 2008 ballot….

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VA: State GOP Sends In The Big Guns

From The Roanoke Times:

Virginia Republican leaders stopped in Roanoke on Monday as part of a statewide tour designed to counter Democratic attacks and protect their majorities in the upcoming General Assembly elections.

U.S. Rep. Bob Goodlatte, Attorney General Bob McDonnell, Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling, Senate Majority Leader Walter Stosch, House Speaker William Howell and Virginia Republican Party Chairman John Hager spent 40 minutes at Roanoke Regional Airport elaborating on the achievements of the state Republican Party and the dangers that could threaten the state if Democrats win the Virginia Senate this fall.

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AR: Some State Lotteries Fall Below Expectations

LITTLE ROCK If Lt. Gov. Bill Halter’s push for a state lottery to fund college scholarships is successful, Arkansas will follow 42 other states into the lottery business a business some say is past its peak.

True to the biggest promise from his successful 2006 campaign, Halter is seeking to place a proposed constitutional amendment to create a state-run lottery on Arkansas’ 2008 general election ballot, after failing this year to persuade the Legislature to refer the measure to the people.

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NC: Dems Target Senator Dole; Dem AG and LG Want No Part

Dems can’t find a candidate:

But if that’s the case, why is the party still looking for a big-name candidate to take her on?

Outgoing Gov. Mike Easley says he’s not interested in the Senate. Lt. Gov. Beverly Perdue and Treasurer Richard Moore both want to succeed Easley. Attorney General Roy Cooper wants to keep his current gig. U.S. Rep. Brad Miller likes his increased stature in the Democratic-led House.

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AR: AG McDaniel to Proof Lt. Gov Halter’s Lottery Work

Attorney General Dustin McDaniel is to decide whether the proposal submitted recently by Lt. Gov. Bill Halter passes muster or needs tweaking before it can be offered to the people. The attorney general must review any initiative to see that its language is clear enough for voters to understand what they might be voting on….

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