Mandatory Ethanol Use Bill Dies

SENATE REPUBLICAN LEADER STEWART IVERSON SAYS EVEN IF THERE ARE ENOUGH VOTES TO PASS AN “ETHANOL-ONLY” REQUIREMENT FOR IOWA GAS STATIONS — HE WILL NOT ALLOW THE FULL SENATE TO DEBATE IT. IVERSON, A REPUBLICAN FARMER FROM DOWS, SAYS HIS JOB AS MAJORITY LEADER LETS HIM BLOCK BILLS HE DOESN’T BELIEVE SHOULD BECOME LAW. IVERSON SAYS HE’S WILLING TO CONSIDER ALTERNATIVES WHICHWOULD BOOST USE OF THE CORN-BASED FUEL