Aaron Repinski

Economy Excessive taxes and regulations are driving people and businesses from Minnesota. We need to eliminate Social Security taxes, reduce taxes overall, and get rid of oppressive regulations so that our families, businesses, and communities can prosper. Social Services While some regulations are necessary for the safety and well-being of people in nursing homes and long-term care facilities, other mandates increase costs and prevent the best possible care. We need to thoughtfully review regulations and eliminate those not in the best interest of people living and working in these facilities. We also need to look at how and when these providers are paid, so they can continue to offer their services. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Public safety and first responders are core services that we need to adequately fund. Let’s also stop hampering our law enforcement officials so they can do what they do best: protect our community. And then we need to prosecute criminals so our state is safe for everyone. Education We need to ensure core services like education are adequately funded and then let the local schools do their job: improve the academic success of our students. Economy The family farms of Winona County are a significant revenue source for both our region and the entire state of Minnesota. Our legislature needs to work with farmers to protect the water, the soil, the ag economy, and this valuable food resource. Proposals like animal caps may sound good, but in the end they create a poorer environment and a poorer economy. And let’s work with industry and farmers to develop right-to-repair legislation that works for everyone. Housing We need to address the housing crisis, both for affordable and market-rate housing. Excessive government regulations for new construction, remodeling, and renting are burdensome, and their costs are passed on to homeowners and renters. Let’s get the government out of the way so people can once again afford to live here. Social Services We need basic regulations to ensure the safety of our children, but our state government has gone well beyond those basic regulations. Unnecessary government restrictions increase costs and have put many childcare centers out of business. We have to cut back on government restrictions so the marketplace can provide safe and affordable childcare options. And let’s expand on what services qualify for the Minnesota Child and Dependent Care Credit to help our Minnesota families.