Branstad Hits the Road With Weekly News Conferences

Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad announces his decision to endorse front-runner Mitt Romney's bid for the Republican presidential nomination during a news conference, Tuesday, April 10, 2012, at the Statehouse in Des Moines, Iowa. Branstad said at a statehouse news conference Tuesday that it�s become clear that Romney will be the party�s nominee and that it�s time for all Republicans to unite behind the former Massachusetts governor and begin focusing on the fall campaign against President Barack Obama. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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By Lauren Peikoff

Story Created: Jun 9, 2012 at 6:47 AM CDT

Story Updated: Jun 9, 2012 at 6:47 AM CDT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Gov. Terry Branstad is taking some of his weekly news conferences on the road in Iowa.

Branstad says he and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds will be holding the news conference outside the Capitol in Des Moines as part of their transparency goals. The first will be on Wednesday in Storm Lake.

Other dates and cities will be announced as they're scheduled.

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