Iowa: Department of Management. Governance System and the Accountability Government Act Overview

On June 1, 2001, Governor Tom Vilsack signed the Accountable Government Act (AGA) into law. The AGA aligns and connects many components of Iowa’s existing governance system and brings the legislative and executive branches together around a common focus on – and framework for – results.  The AGA requires Iowa state government to adopt strategic planning, agency performance planning, performance measurement, results-based budgeting, performance reporting, performance audits, and return on investment.

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