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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 2017
Page
11
The piece notes the enduring favor for Terry Branstad among supporters after his political return. Tim Albrecht recounts joining Branstad for email and social media work as he resumed campaigning, praising Branstad’s adaptability and forward looking approach despite a long hiatus.
Former aide Avenson recalls Terry Branstad as a pragmatic conservative who governed through compromise. Branstad faced a deep farm debt crisis in 1982, signed tax increases, and pursued economic diversification while limiting growth in other areas.
The article reviews Governor Terry Branstad's era from 1980s to 1990s and beyond, noting his signing of laws for parimutuel betting and riverboat gambling, tax changes, school and health reforms, open enrollment, a 21 drinking age, and later decisions on abortion, same sex marriage, and disaster responses. It contrasts two Branstads shaping Iowa policy and governance.
Iowa Governor delivers health and education funding measures, tax cuts, and legal reforms. He signs a five year 150 million school tech fund and a 200 million tax cut while pushing education, marriage, and gun policies. He becomes longest serving governor and leads trade missions with China and Xi Jinping, and faces health and political transitions.
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