(DES MOINES) - Today, Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds announced that they have completed their visits to all 99 of Iowa's counties for 2015. This announcement is now the 5th year in a row that both Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds have visited all 99 counties?every year since they took office in 2011. They held a combined 692 public events in 2015.
"Visiting all 99 counties is a priority both the Lt. Governor and I share. We believe the best way to connect with the people of Iowa is to visit them each year," said Branstad. "We have accomplished a lot since 2011, but we are not done yet and this is the best way to hear Iowans' ideas for growing a prosperous future for Iowa.
Lt. Governor Reynolds added, "These visits across Iowa reaffirm our commitment to openness, honesty and accountability to Iowans. This year, we visited schools, cafes, small businesses, agricultural operations and many more places across Iowa to let our citizens know that they don't have to travel to Des Moines to have their voices heard. We will continue visiting every county every year to discuss and hear from hard-working Iowans on the issues our state faces."
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