According to the Des Moines Register,

Republican lawmakers are hunting for government rules and regulations that Iowa businesses or local officials consider too expensive or burdensome.

The lawmakers are calling the effort the "Re-open Iowa for Business Rules & Regulations Listening Tour Event with Legislative Republicans."

Gov. Terry Branstad will attend the Newton and Oskaloosa meetings.

Thanks to Iowa CCI for the following schedule.  They are calling these tours the "Set 'Em Straight" Tours.

      2/12/2011 Ames 9:30 - 11:30 am Ames Public Library 515 Douglas Ave, Ames, IA 50010 
      2/12/2011 Newton 1 - 3 pm 
      Newton Manufacturing
     1123 1st Ave East, Newton, IA 50208 
      2/12/2011 Oskaloosa 4 - 6pm Interpower 100 Interpower Ave, Oskaloosa, IA 52577 
      2/25/2011 Sioux City 10:30 am - 12:30pm Morningside College 1501 Morningside Ave Sioux City, IA 
      2/25/2011 Council Bluffs 3 - 5pm Council Bluffs Public Library 400 Willow Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 
      2/26/2011 Cedar Falls 1 pm Hurst Center for Arts 304 W Seerley Blvd, Cedar Falls, IA 
      2/26/2011 Dubuque 5 - 7pm Best Western Conference Center 3100 Dodge St, Hwy 20 W, Dubuque, IA 52001 
      2/26/2011 Cresco 9am CS Bank 111 North Elm St, Cresco, IA 52136 
      3/12/2011 Burlington 3 - 5pm Comfort Suites 1780 Stonegate Center Drive, Burlington, IA 
      3/12/2011 Cedar Rapids 9 - 11am CRST International 1332 Edgewood Road SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 

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