The budget is tight, and that is exactly where we want it to be and where we need it to be, |
The reform of government needs to continue, |
The Republican primary for governor is over. It means our entire leadership team can have a unified focus. |
There is an amount of the debt that can be paid down during this period of time, ... The rest will not have matured. |
There is no question we are having a difficult time rounding up the votes. |
there will be fiscal issues that are appropriate to discuss. |
This is huge when it comes to our ability to come together with an almost three-month jump we'll have on Democrats. |
This isn't a county sale barn where we're bidding on a prize heifer. There is more we need to do. We need reform, |
This unchecked spending is growing faster than our economy, faster than inflation, and far beyond our means to sustain it, |
Today, it was quality over quantity. But that's to be expected when you have a blizzard on the second day of spring. |
We aren't taking anyone or any part of the state for granted. Bob already has a following in northwest Iowa and I want to personally meet and talk with the citizens and hear their concerns first hand. |
We not only see this as important for the Republican ticket for governor, we really do believe that focusing on success means not just focusing on the race for governor. We believe that with this kind of unity we have up and down the ticket we can be much more successful. |
We still have work to do, |
We're going to work with the committees and see what's doable. |
We're not cutting Medicaid. We're reforming government. |