Tent Pole Priorities

Our state agencies, and the Minnesotans who work in them, will be empowered to make common sense decisions for Minnesotans, not for political parties or special interests. Massive fraud can and will be a thing of the past.

Smarter Oversight of Medicaid Spending

Minnesota taxpayers deserve accountability for every dollar spent. We will leverage technology to flag suspicious Medicaid claims in near realtime and provide investigators with clear, actionable evidence. Payments will be paused until verified, stopping fraud before it happens, while ensuring legitimate care providers are paid quickly.

We won’t wait for an audit, by that time, the money is gone, and the damage is done. This system will act immediately, protecting taxpayer dollars before they’re lost.

This approach won’t replace people; it will give them the tools to do their jobs better. By combining technology with common-sense oversight, we can end waste and fraud, keep taxpayer money out of the hands of criminals, and put it back to work for all Minnesotans.

Common-sense solutions that benefit everyone, that’s the Minnesota way.

Every Minnesotan should have equal access to the “good life" That starts with being safe in your home, on your street, in your community, and in our beautiful Twin Cities. It extends to our children, who deserve to feel and be safe in their schools.

The First Step Toward “The Good Life”

When elected, I intend to convene a statewide Public Safety Summit within my first 30–60 days in office. This summit will bring together law enforcement leaders, members of the judiciary, first responders, community advocates, and policy experts to develop both short-term strategies and a long-term framework for ensuring that every Minnesotan can enjoy what I call “The Good Life.” And the good life, I believe, begins with public safety.

This will be a politics-free summit focused solely on solutions and results, not party lines or talking points. Together, we’ll work to restore trust, strengthen our communities, and make Minnesota a place where every family feels safe, supported, and proud to call home.

No matter your zip code, every child deserves a Public Education that truly prepares them for the future. We will remove partisan-driven agendas from our schools and put educators and common sense back in control of our classrooms.

Unfunded Mandates in Our Schools

Across Minnesota, our schools are stretched thin by mandates that have little to do with education but carry a big cost for local taxpayers. These “mandates” drain resources from classrooms and teachers, forcing districts
to focus on bureaucracy instead of learning.

As governor, I will work to end both unfunded and funded mandates that don’t directly support student success. Every dollar should go toward preparing our children for their future, not serving political agendas or special interests. It’s time to let educators teach, give taxpayers relief, and refocus Minnesota’s education system where it belongs: on our kids and their future.

While responsible exploration for valuable commodities is important, we cannot put our precious Minnesota environment at risk. Yes, there are safe and effective ways to extract minerals, but before anything moves forward, we must fully understand the environmental impact and identify exactly who will be accountable if something goes wrong.

Minnesota has a proud history of mining, but that doesn’t mean we should hand over our natural resources to foreign-owned companies whose billionaire backers extract minerals, take the profits, and leave Minnesotans to clean up any potential disaster. I’m not against mining; I’m for protecting our environment for future generations and ensuring that any company allowed to operate here follows the strictest safeguards. Too much is at stake.

And if a problem ever arises, Minnesotans shouldn’t be left chasing a shell company with no assets. That’s why any mining operation must have a real, enforceable “insurance policy” capable of covering all cleanup and restoration costs, no excuses, no loopholes.

Our lakes, forests, and wilderness define who we are. Protecting them isn’t optional, it’s our responsibility.