Health Care

In the richest nation on earth and one of the most prosperous states, many Minnesotans are still uninsured and underinsured. No one should lie awake at night wondering how he or she will pay for essential medical care. Our health care system—if it is a system at all—is enormously complex, so we must address the problems on many fronts. While some solutions must come at the federal level, Minnesota can address many problems right here. All we need is the political will to do it. I will keep working to provide affordable coverage to every Minnesotan. Read more.

Education

The State of Minnesota is not adequately funding our public schools. Our children are the workers, parents and leaders of tomorrow. Our future success as an economy and as a democracy depends upon the tools we give our children today. Our state must take much bolder steps to protect this precious resource. We must insure that our schools and teachers get the resources they need to give all Minnesota students equal opportunities to succeed. Read more

Jobs

I support efforts to prevent outsourcing of jobs overseas and to create good jobs throughout all of Minnesota. We can create better economic opportunity by investing in worker training and keeping higher education affordable so that our workforce remains highly skilled and competitive. Read more.

Taxes and Economy

We need tax policies that are fair and transparent. We must bring tax fairness and fiscal responsibility back to Minnesota. We must close corporate tax loopholes and make sure that everyone—including the small group of people who earn over $500,000 per year--pay their fair share in taxes. Read more.

DM&E and Rochester

I am opposed to the proposed DM&E Railroad expansion through Rochester.  To put the interest of the DM&E—with one of the worst safety records in the business—ahead of the interests of Rochester and Minnesota is gross irresponsibility. Read more.    

Stadium Proposals

Public money should go to private enterprise only where the investment is truly for public, not private, benefit. In my view, the Twins proposal is great for the team owners but unfair to the taxpayer... I expect to oppose the Vikings stadium proposal for similar reasons. Read more.