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Kim Reynolds Sworn In as Iowa's 43rd Governor
« on: May 24, 2017, 11:56:46 pm »
Kim Reynolds was sworn in this morning as Iowa’s 43rd governor, shortly after the resignation of Terry Branstad, the state’s – and the country’s – longest-serving governor.  Branstad this morning was sworn in as the new U.S. Ambassador to China.

Reynolds is the first woman to hold the office of Iowa governor, but in a speech following her swearing-in at the Capitol, she said she wants to accomplish more than that while in office.  Reynolds outlined four priorities for her administration, all aimed at improving Iowa’s economy and job growth.

The first priority she listed is overhauling the state’s tax code. Reynolds says Iowa taxes are too high, and the code is a patchwork of “exemptions, deductions, and credits”.

“Our tax code should be simple,” she said. “It should be fair, and it should inspire, not inhibit growth.  The bottom line is this: A simple, more competitive tax code makes it easier for businesses to grow and expand.”

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