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OTTUMWA, IA -- Former Iowa Governor Terry Branstad made a stop in Ottumwa on Monday as part of his “Truth in Budgeting” tour as he campaigns his way back to the governors office. Accompanying Branstad, and running for Lieutenant Governor, was State Senator Kim Reynolds.
While talking to more than a dozen constituents, Branstad addressed the importance of bringing the government back to the condition it was at when he left office in 1999.
"I left the state with a $900 million surplus and a record number of people employed” said Branstad. “Today we have the biggest unemployment we’ve had in 20 years and a budget with a projected billion dollar deficit. I think I have the experience and the ability to get it back on track."
While the loss of the proposed casino in Ottumwa was still looming over citizens in the room, Reynolds assured them jobs will be taken very serious.
"One of the things I’m really interested in is economic development and making sure we can put policies and goals in place” said Reynolds. “That we can promote job growth in every single corner of the state that I truly believe rural Iowa success contributes to the overall success of the state."
Other than Ottumwa, Branstad’s “Truth in Budgeting” tour stopped in Bloomfield, Centerville, and Corydon on Monday. His tour continues on Thursday in Des Moines.
