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View Comments Prospects appeared grim for legislation that would require Iowa truck stops, gas stations and convenience stores to offer fuel with higher blends of ethanol and biodiesel after a state Senate subcommittee heard Thursday from farm, fuel and transportation leaders who offered opposing views on the bills impact. Gov. Kim Reynolds and House Speaker Pat Grassley have acknowledged problems getting the bill passed in the Legislatures waning weeks, even with intense efforts to reach a c...

by Rachel Droze (WeAreIowa)  Those supporting the measure say the bill would be good for consumers since it’d provide lower-cost fuel at more gas stations around the state.  — A proposed bill could impact gas prices in Iowa, but there are mixed reviews on if the change would help or hurt Iowans’ bottom lines. Some gas stations would only be allowed to sell Premium starting in 2026 First, let’s look at the bill. In simple terms, House File 859 would change Iowa’s ethanol and biofue...

Lawmakers consider mandating E-15 at all Iowa gas stations, retailers push back saying itll cost consumers big time Those supporting the measure say the bill would be good for consumers since itd provide lower-cost fuel at more gas stations around the state. Author: Rachel Droze Updated: 8:40 PM CDT April 27, 2021 DES MOINES, Iowa — A proposed bill could impact gas prices in Iowa, but there are mixed reviews on if the change would help or hurt Iowans’ bottom ...

Some powerful industries have begun battling over Gov. Kim Reynolds proposal to set a renewable fuel standard in Iowa, a move that would require retailers to offer motor fuel with higher levels of ethanol and biodiesel. A new group called the Fuel Choice Coalition, which includes Iowa-based convenience store giants Caseys and Kum & Go, along with trucking and transportation businesses, is slamming the governors bill. The group says the legislation would reduce consumer choice, raise pri...

Seth Meyer has spent more than two decades in agricultural economics research, but he had never seen anything like what the ethanol industry experienced last year.

The EPA announced today, Feb. 22, that it supports the courts interpretation of the renewable fuel standard small-refinery provisions. Big news: #EPA announces its support for the Tenth Circuits interpretation of small refinery exemptions. EPA agrees that the exemption was intended to operate as a temporary measure. SCOTUS will ultimately decide the issue later this year. #RFShttps://t.co/AV02BE6fYT — Corey Lavinsky (@coreymizzou) February 22, 2021   EPA signals MAJOR change on SREs. This is...

A roundup of legislative and Capitol news items of interest from Monday:

Gov. Kim Reynolds’ message for Iowans has been consistent since the coronavirus pandemic arrived a year ago: Yes, wearing masks is important, the governor ha

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, a Republican, this week introduced a bill into the Iowa Legislature that sets a 10% minimum ethanol standard for gasoline fuel and an 11% minimum biodiesel standard for diesel fuel.

Gov. Kim Reynolds’ message for Iowans has been consistent since the coronavirus pandemic arrived a year ago: Yes, wearing masks is important, the governor has made clear, but government should leave it to people to do right thing. Reynolds has been under intense pressure, both for and against