MADISON, WI (WTAQ) – Governor Scott Walker will attend the Iowa Ag Summit on March 7th, as he continues campaigning for his possible presidential bid.
There was speculation earlier this week on whether the Republican Walker would attend, because it would most likely force him to take a stand on ethanol.
Wednesday, the Des Moines Register said GOP insiders and contenders’ aides have confirmed that Walker and fellow possible White House hopefuls Jeb Bush, Mike Huckabee, and Rick Perry would be there.
The paper said all the potential candidates would most likely be pressed on whether they support expanding the Renewable Fuel Standard, to require gasoline to have a larger percentage of ethanol.
Walker walks a fine line on the issue in Wisconsin, where corn farmers would benefit from the increased ethanol requirement while makers of small engines say it could wreck the units that power things like lawnmowers.
(Story courtesy of Wheeler News Service)
