Issue Position: Prioritizing our Students

Issue Position

All-day kindergarten and pre-k will give students the tools they need to be educated and successful. We can strengthen the next generation by offering qualified Minnesota students free tuition for two years to a state community college.

Passing Early Childhood Education
We need all-day pre-kindergarten across our state. This will be beneficial for families -- many of whom are households working two or three jobs. -- and it will help Minnesota students get a head start over students in other states and countries. Making this happen at state level signals the priority students have in our state and ensures that programs are done right across the state.

Family Leave
The birth of a child, death of a loved one or even having to care for a sick family member is so important. The greatest expense business owners truly have is training new employees and the on-boarding process. I would rather have an experienced employee who is well cared for than a constantly changing work force. Minnesota needs to expand the opportunity for employees to care for their families and continue to work for great companies.

Higher Education Affordability
We need to pass laws that reduce the cost of college, help students and families with student debt and allow families to put school -- not fear of debt first.

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