IOWA
     Nov. 4, 2014 Governor
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Education

Two straight years of tuition freezes for students at lowa's public universities
(University of lowa, lowa State University, University of Northern lowa). First time in 35 years.

Largest investment in lowa's schools in state history signed into law.

Transformational Education Reform.

Homeschool Freedoms signed into law.

According to Gallup, lowans rate our public education system as the 2nd best in the country.

Jobs

139,700 lowa jobs have been created – lowa Workforce Development – July 2014

More lowans are employed than ever before – 1,549,600 – lowa Workforce Development – July 2014

Under Branstad-Reynolds, lowa's unemployment rate has dropped 30%; 7th lowest unemployment rate in the nation. – lowa Workforce Development – July 2014

lowans' personal income growth ranks 5th best – 17 .1 % from 2010 to 2013 – Bureau of Economic Analysis

$8.8 Billion in prívate capital investments – lowa Economic Development Authority
MidAmerican Energy's $1.9 Billion
CF Industries, $1.7 Billion
Facebook, $1 .5 Billion
Google, $1 .3 Billion
lowa Fertilizer Plant, $1.3 Billion
Microsoft, $1 .1 Billion
CJ Bio America, $320 Million
Valent BioSciences, $146 Million
Cargill, $134 Million

Launched the Skilled lowa lnitiative to ensure lowans have the skills needed to land good jobs in the 21 st century economy.

Government
lowa had nearly a $900 million deficit, 10th worst in the nation; lowa now has nearly a budget surplus.
 
Largest tax cut in lowa history signed into law

$4.4 Billion in tax savings for taxpayers

$90 Million a year in income tax reductions

Nation's 8th best rainy day fund
(Source: The Tax Foundation)

6th in the nation for transparent spending
(http://www.uspirg.org/reportslusp/following­money-2014)

2nd best managed state
(Source: Barron's Magazine)

Reduced number of state employees by 1,000
(Source: lowa Department of Management)

Reduced lowa's employee overtime costs by 34%
(Source: lowa Department of Management)

Health
Launched Healthiest State lnitiative, now the 10th Healthiest State in the Nation – Our ranking was 19th when the initiative was accounted.
(
Source Gallup- Healthways Well-Being lndex)

Signed the lowa Health and Wellness Plan - modernizing the way we offer health care to low-income lowans instead of implementing Obamacare.

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