Healthcare

It is important to preserve Minnesotans’ freedom to make the best decisionsfor their lives. We should work for sustainable reform in the health careindustry that balances cost, access and quality of care. Workable solutionsmust be found for small business owners and their families that establishaccountability for quality and costs. All Minnesotans deserve access to ourhigh quality health care system. The best way to accomplish this is throughchoice, competition and reform. Read more >

Jobs

As America continues to struggle to find a sustainable solution to the recent economic fallout, we must work for real job growth in Minnesota. I believethe key to creating jobs is to promote a climate that supports businesses. Inorder to do this we must eliminate overbearing taxes. Read more >

K-12 Education

We have a strong tradition of excellence in education here in Minnesota and keepingthis reputation strong is one of my top priorities. To accomplish this we need to bevigilant in our innovation and reform. There is no “golden ticket” to instantly fixunderperforming schools or poor test scores. Keeping our tradition of excellenteducation strong requires a combination of approaches. These include innovating,raising standards, prioritizing funding and supporting the roles of parents and teachers. Read more >