As part of the Iowa Republicans: Real Solutions for Iowa’s Families initiative, Iowa Republicans announced Health Care Initiatives

Iowa Republicans are united in support of reforming and opening state government. Government has a responsibility to make public how and where it spends taxpayer dollars. Additionally, Republicans believe government has a responsibility to make certain that information is accurate, easy to understand and delivered regularly.

Government reform cannot wait for another CIETC scandal or film office debacle to happen. It must be done now. Government has become too large too fast and it is time for a set of common sense Iowa Open Government Initiatives to solve Iowa problems with Iowa solutions.

Here is what Republicans will do if Iowa voters give us the opportunity:

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The following is a statement by Rep. Ralph Watts (R-Adel) in response to the Democratic leadership’s refusal to investigate the recent film tax credit scandal:

“The Oversight Committee has a history of looking into scandals such as Atalissa and CIETC and providing open and honest discussion for Iowans.

“The Legislature approved the film tax credit and has a responsibility to find out why the program has been mismanaged and abused. Frankly, the only thing keeping that discussion from happening today is politics.”

Watts is the Ranking Member of the Government Oversight Committee.