Growing Minnesota’s business economy by rebuilding the infrastructure that is already in place and creating “Economic Business Zones” in Greater Minnesota. The key is circulating money within our communities and creating more jobs serving our youth.
Educating our citizens about the changes currently occurring dealing with rural healthcare.
Our future will feature regional healthcare systems with local ER’s established that will feed the system. High-speed internet will serve us “Hospital at Home”.
Maintaining local control of our school systems while assuring adequate funding to operate. This also coincides with our rising property taxes, and government spending that needs to be put in check.
Supporting a vibrant economy across Minnesota will require cooperation from both sides in the Minnesota Legislature. We have lost focus that small businesses-built Minnesota. Assisting small businesses with new opportunities in our communities to create more jobs that support families. Local jobs mean local money is circulated in the local economy. This, along with assisting cities in creating affordable housing, will be a good start. Here again, rising property taxes need to be addressed.
I support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Minnesota. These documents were drafted and accepted to protect the rights of everyone in the United States. These documents are also subject to amendment by the will of the people. I have no proposals to amend these documents, nor have I seen any proposals, but I will carefully consider any changes proposed to these documents.
Government for the people by the people is what we have been taught throughout our learning years. The Equal Rights Amendment was ratified by 38 states but has not been fully accepted due to multiple complications. The people of Minnesota deserve to be part of the government's decision-making process. I support putting the ERA issue on the ballot and let the voters of this century decide if the Minnesota Constitution should be amended.
I am “Focused on Our Future”. Our United States of America Constitution does not guarantee us the right to clean air or clean water. Therefore, any legislation proposed to enhance this natural human right will get my support. Future generations should not be burdened with cleaning up the mess left by those that chose to ignore good environmental standards. Protecting Minnesota’s natural resources for future generations to enjoy is paramount!
Recently, it has been reported that Minnesota’s communities are struggling to maintain adequate police, fire, and emergency medical services. I foresee legislation introduced to help address these issues. Rising costs of these services are straining city and county budgets to the breaking point. This is another issue where the legislature should show bipartisan support to address these public safety issues.
I don’t know. Legislation is passed. The courts strike it down. This issue will be resolved only when like-minded individuals from both major parties decide that enough is enough.
Elections have been bought and paid for many decades now. I don’t foresee any changes in the near future. I guess it is following the “golden rule”. Those with the gold make the rules. Sad but true.
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My top three priorities will be education funding, rural healthcare access, and affordable housing investment. The state must provide schools with the resources needed to serve students without placing too much of the burden on local property taxpayers. Rural residents should be able to access essential healthcare without traveling long distances. Affordable housing investment will help workers, families, and seniors remain in our communities while supporting local employers and economic growth.
I will advocate for increased Local Government Aid so communities can invest in housing and infrastructure without placing the full burden on local property taxpayers. I will also advocate for maintaining rural healthcare access, helping communities retain residents, workers, and employers. To address inflation, I will support continued investment in renewable and other low-carbon energy sources and energy storage to lower and stabilize costs.
I want laws that give every Minnesotan a fair chance. I would support enforcing anti-discrimination laws and expanding access to housing, education, healthcare, business loans, and diversion programs. Help should be based on a person’s needs and the barriers they face, not limited by race or ethnicity. My goal is to lift everyone up while making sure these policies are actually reducing disparities.
I support placing the Equal Rights Amendment before Minnesota voters because equal rights should not depend on who holds office. I believe it would reduce harm by protecting people who have not always received equal treatment. Courts must still distinguish between protecting a person’s rights and excusing harmful conduct. Safety, privacy, religious liberty, and the rights of others should remain legitimate considerations when laws are applied fairly.
PFAS should be a warning that Minnesota cannot take manufacturers’ claims of safety at face value. Iowa’s cancer crisis and concerns about environmental exposures show why rural communities need protection before harm becomes widespread. I would support independent testing, public disclosure, stronger monitoring of rural drinking water, limits on persistent chemicals, polluter-funded cleanup, and investment in technologies that destroy PFAS rather than move it elsewhere.
I would support legislation helping local law enforcement work more closely with county and state mental health, substance-use, and social-service resources. Officers should have trained partners and alternatives when a situation can be safely de-escalated without an arrest. Expanding crisis response, diversion, and rehabilitation programs would allow police to focus on serious crime while helping people get support before a crisis becomes more dangerous.
I have signed the Move to Amend pledge and support a constitutional amendment making clear that constitutional rights belong to people, not corporations, and that spending money to influence elections is not protected speech. Until that change is made, I would support stronger disclosure requirements so voters know who is funding political advertising and efforts to expand public campaign financing.
