Iowa Independent (Free subscription) | yesterday
In an interview with IowaPolitics.com, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey said he will not rule out a possible run for governor in 2010 against incumbent Gov. Chet Culver. While he said he was happy being the state’s Ag Secretary, the Republican from Spirit Lake hasn’t “closed the door on anything.” However, if the right candidate [...]
BlogNetNews.com/Iowa (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008
While Constitution Daily solicits thoughts on Bob Vander Plaats' run for governor, and offered up a new missive today, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey is the latest to refuse ruling out a gubernatorial run during a recent interview . While we In Flyover Country ultimately think he will decide against [...]
Domestic Fuel (Free subscription) | yesterday
... fuel gift cards. A ribbon cutting ceremony kicked off the event. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey was in attendance. “ [The event] had a good deal of interest,” said Lucy Norton, Iowa Renewable Fuels Association’s managing director. “Many attended the formal program and ribbon cutting ceremony.” According to Norton, grand opening events – such as this one – are part of an...
BlogNetNews.com/Iowa (Free subscription) | 23/11/2008
... was 2nd District Congressional candidate Marianette Miller-Meeks.The head tables had Ag Secretary Bill Northey, GOP Supervisor-elect (doesn't it sound great saying that!!!) Brent Oleson, HD 29 candidate Emma Nemecek, Linn County CC member Jason Besler and Billboard Bob Klaus.I sat at a table of Republicans including another National Convention Delegate. I spoke with Johnson...
BlogNetNews.com/Iowa (Free subscription) | 22/11/2008
... it from the crowd. A partial list of GOP dignitaries in the crowd of 150: Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey, state party co-chair Leon Mosley, ex-congressional candidate Mariannette Miller-Meeks, ex-legislative candidate Emma Nemecek, Johnson County GOP chair Bill Keettel, new county supervisor Bent Oleson, state central committee member and blogger David Chung... the only...
BlogNetNews.com/Iowa (Free subscription) | 16/11/2008
... is seen as a possible U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, and Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey, a Republican from Spirit Lake, said it’s understandable to place an Iowan in the post. A native Iowan and former Nebraska governor, Mike Johanns, held the ag secretary post a year ago. Vilsack worked hard for Obama in his home state of Pennsylvania, and it was important in the electoral...
BlogNetNews.com/Iowa (Free subscription) | 21/10/2008
... a significant amount of money." All four members aside from Culver -- Republican Ag Secretary Bill Northey, Democratic Secretary of State Michael Mauro, Democratic state Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald and Republican state Auditor David Vaudt -- made statements today against the proposal. They said they were nervous, uncomfortable and concerned about the decision, and described the process...
