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December 7, 2012

Budget hearings taking place next week

Des Moines — The Iowa Governor's Office has released the public schedule for Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds for the coming week. The Governor will be attending a number of departmental budget hearings, open to the public. 

The schedule is pasted below. 

 

 
Saturday, December 8, 2012
 
 
 
6:30 p.m.      Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds speaks at the 103rd Sustainment Command, U.S. Army Reserve Winter Ball
 
                        Downtown Des Moines Marriott
 
                        700 Grand Ave.
 
                        Des Moines, IA
 
 
 
Monday, December 10, 2012
 
 
 
9 a.m.            Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds hold administration’s weekly press conference
 
                        Robert D. Ray Conference Room
 
                        State Capitol
 
                        Des Moines, IA
 
 
 
10 a.m.          Gov. Branstad attends the Executive Council meeting
 
                        Robert D. Ray Conference Room
 
                   State Capitol
 
                        Des Moines, IA
 
 
 
1 p.m.            Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds attend Department of Human Services budget hearing
 
                        Robert D. Ray Conference Room
 
                   State Capitol
 
                        Des Moines, IA
 
 
 
2 p.m.            Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds attend Iowa Workforce Development budget hearing
 
                        Robert D. Ray Conference Room
 
                   State Capitol
 
                        Des Moines, IA
 
 
 
2:30 p.m.      Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds attend Public Employment Relations Board budget hearing
 
                        Robert D. Ray Conference Room
 
                   State Capitol
 
                        Des Moines, IA
 
 
 
3 p.m.            Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds attend Public Defense budget hearing
 
                        Robert D. Ray Conference Room
 
                   State Capitol
 
                        Des Moines, IA
 
 
 
3:30 p.m.      Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds attend Homeland Security and Emergency Management budget hearing
 
                        Robert D. Ray Conference Room
 
                   State Capitol
 
                        Des Moines, IA
 
 
 
4 p.m.            Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds attend the Attorney General budget hearing
 
                        Robert D. Ray Conference Room
 
                   State Capitol
 
                        Des Moines, IA
 
 
 
4:30 p.m.      Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds attend Department of Education budget hearing
 
                        Robert D. Ray Conference Room
 
                   State Capitol
 
                        Des Moines, IA
 
 
 
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
 
 
 
11 a.m.          Lt. Gov. Reynolds holds Cass County STEM Community Conversation
 
                        Rock Island Depot
 
                        102 Chestnut St.
 
                        Atlantic, IA
 
 
 
2:30 p.m.      Lt. Gov. Reynolds holds Pottawattamie County STEM Community Conversation
 
                        Iowa Western Community College – Looft Hall Auditorium
 
                        2700 College Road
 
                        Council Bluffs, IA
 
 
 
6 p.m.            Gov. Branstad participates in WHO Radio’s “Call Governor Branstad Show”
 
                        WHO-Radio AM 1040
 
 
 
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
 
 
 
Noon             Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds attend the Iowa Chamber Alliance legislative luncheon
 
                        Hotel Fort Des Moines
 
                        1000 Walnut Street
 
                        Des Moines, IA
 
 
 
4 p.m.            Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds hold public budget hearing
 
                        Robert D. Ray Conference Room
 
                        State Capitol
 
                        Des Moines, IA
 
 
 
Thursday, December 13, 2012
 
 
 
9 a.m.            Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds attend Department of Administrative Services budget hearing
 
                        Robert D. Ray Conference Room
 
                   State Capitol
 
                        Des Moines, IA
 
 
 
9:30 a.m.      Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds attend Department of Cultural Affairs budget hearing
 
                        Robert D. Ray Conference Room
 
                   State Capitol
 
                        Des Moines, IA
 
 
 
10 a.m.          Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds attend Iowa Lottery budget hearing
 
                        Robert D. Ray Conference Room
 
                   State Capitol
 
                        Des Moines, IA
 
 
 
10:30 a.m.   Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds attend Iowa Civil Rights Commission budget hearing
 
                        Robert D. Ray Conference Room
 
                   State Capitol
 
                        Des Moines, IA
 
 
 
11 a.m.          Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds attend Iowa Finance Authority budget hearing
 
                        Robert D. Ray Conference Room
 
                   State Capitol
 
                        Des Moines, IA
 
 
 
1:30 p.m.      Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds attend Department of Transportation budget hearing
 
                        Robert D. Ray Conference Room
 
                   State Capitol
 
                        Des Moines, IA
 
 
 
2 p.m.            Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds attend Iowa Communications Network budget hearing
 
                        Robert D. Ray Conference Room
 
                   State Capitol
 
                        Des Moines, IA
 
 
 
2:30 p.m.      Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds attend Iowa Veterans Affairs budget hearing
 
                        Robert D. Ray Conference Room
 
                   State Capitol
 
                        Des Moines, IA
 
 
 
3 p.m.            Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds attend the Iowa Treasurer budget hearing
 
                        Robert D. Ray Conference Room
 
                   State Capitol
 
                        Des Moines, IA
 
 
 
3:30 p.m.      Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds attend the Iowa Veterans Home budget hearing
 
                        Robert D. Ray Conference Room
 
                   State Capitol
 
                        Des Moines, IA
 
 
 
4 p.m.            Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds attend Iowa Department on Aging budget hearing
 
                        Robert D. Ray Conference Room
 
                   State Capitol
 
                        Des Moines, IA
 
 
 
Friday, December 14, 2012
 
 
 
Noon             Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds attend Manufacturers Appreciation luncheon
 
                        Lennox Manufacturing
 
                        1004 E. Main Street
 
                        Marshalltown, IA
 
 
 
5:15 p.m.      Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds attend the Iowa Historical Museum’s 25th Anniversary Gala
 
                        Iowa Historical Museum
 
                        600 E. Locust
 
                        Des Moines, IA
 
 
 
Saturday, December 15, 2012
 
 
 
1 p.m.            Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds delivers the Iowa State University Commencement Address
 
                        Hilton Coliseum
 
                        Iowa State University
 
                        Ames, IA

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