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Governor-Elect @RobSandIA says the divided government Iowans voted for means people want leaders to work together regardless of party to do good. He shares his thoughts following Tuesday's decisive win. Watch: https://t.co/ffHTRwwANB or tune into @IowaPBS today at noon.

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Governor-Elect @RobSandIA sits down for a discussion about assembling his administration, working with Republican legislators, putting together a state budget, and some early policy priorities. Watch: https://t.co/ffHTRwwANB or catch it on @IowaPBS tonight at 7:30.

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Gov.-elect Sand: I slept in a bit after, spent time with family. Hoping to get out and hunt soon - cold front moved the herd a bit.

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Feelings being elected
Gov.-elect Sand: I'm so excited. We'll be entering a time when Iowans won't have to fear our government. We'll check and balance each other. I think it is important. I enjoyed talking to transition folks on budget, much to do on best return on investment.

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Caucus season here in minutes
Gov.-elect Sand: We'll follow Iowa law. Not here to serve a party. I think it would be smart to have us do what we've historically done. My audit experience, I've repeatedly heard Iowan's questions are head and shoulders above others.

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Recall National Guard troops
Gov.-elect Sand: First I've heard of it. My ways to make decisions - I want to know everything. I'll want to talk to Iowans there, leadership, get their advice. Want decisions based in reality.

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Data Centers:
Gov.-elect Sand: There's a process. I want to get it done this session and early. Need agreement first. I want DC to pay all their taxes and then some. Want it to be illegal for local officials to sign non-disclosure agreement. If build here, contribute to state.

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Veto
Gov.-elect Sand: They're smart. They know I can do it. I'm not putting my time out there on how we can work together.

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Working with XGR - individuals
Gov.-elect Sand: We've had some conversations already. There are going to be 55 R's in the House - 21 that picked me as governor. Iowans want us to work together. They want balance and us to work together.

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Cancer research ideas at U of I
Gov.-elect Sand: They did part 1. Some were behavioral. Nitrates do cause cancer - wetland filter water. Look at improving grazing land. Radon - every home inspection at sale - can get a test - and work on mitigation sooner than later.

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To the Legislature
Gov.-elect Sand: Any bill you vote for and I sign, you are invited to the bill signing. The direction we go could be creative.

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Water quality initiative
Gov.-elect Sand: What can we find in efficiency is first reaction. We created a program that was copied in other states. We'll see if efficiency is enough. We elect a governor.

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XGR on-board
Gov.-elect Sand: Any budget will have to my support. People want us to work together. There's always room to work and reality to negotiate. There will be plenty on extremes that will be disappointed in what we do. I'll be working with a Republican legislature.

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Budget plan
Gov.-elect Sand: We had a number of things to do. We are putting in numbers I talked about on the campaign trail. Voucher income threshold in place. Need to fund iWill. People in both parties want it, time to do.

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Lt. Gov. plan
Gov.-elect Sand: We need to talk about it. He's capable, been a counter supervisor, capable of so many things, great listener. It speaks highly of him because of Republicans who spoke highly of him before I picked him.

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Ed change
Gov.-elect Sand: The state doubled the pay without normal process to do so. What was the return?

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Gov.-elect Sand: I may have alignment with people until I don't or find out I don't.

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Transition team
Gov.-elect Sand: I'm not planning to ask for any resignations of any state directors except Dept. of Ed and Dept. of Management. I want conversations on what's happening and going on. I didn't fire anyone when I came into Auditor. You want public servants.

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Gov.-elect Sand: I'm a big believer in what you think what voters say - do right by them, less focused on left/right, but right vs. wrong. Some are voting out and not someone in.