Amy Klobuchar

Healthcare She’ll build on her years of fighting — and beating — Big Pharma to lower prescription drug prices for Minnesotans. Education She’ll work with child care providers, employers, and schools to expand access to child care. Government Reform Close the revolving door. Ban state employees and elected officials from steering grants or contracts to organizations and then taking jobs at those same organizations. Taxes / Budget Establish a state “Do Not Pay” database to automatically block any individual or contractor convicted of fraud against state programs from funds across grants or contracts. Taxes / Budget Empower agencies and providers to identify and shut down fraud, waste and abuse by creating a clear process that rewards people who report credible instances of fraud and incentivizes the responsible management of taxpayer dollars. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Strengthen criminal enforcement by toughening the criminal fraud statute, increasing penalties for organized fraud schemes, and extending the statute of limitations for all fraud offenses involving state programs. The legislature should pass Attorney General Ellison’s bill, and apply the same tougher sentencing to all state programs, not just Medicaid. Healthcare Create a “One-Form” application for health care. Eliminate redundant paperwork for patients and providers by building a single mobile application. Housing Streamline building codes. Eliminate redundant regulatory requirements that drive up construction costs without compromising safety. Infrastructure / Transportation Streamline Minnesota’s permitting process. Direct agencies to adopt accountable permitting deadlines and refund the cost of license and permit fees if applications aren’t decided within the promised timeframe. Taxes / Budget Modernize state government to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow. Replace decades-old IT systems with modern technology, paid for through bonding, so the government works better for everyone who depends on it. Taxes / Budget Audit state agencies to identify fraud, waste, and abuse. Taxes / Budget Launch a Minnesota Innovation Network. Build a coordinated statewide system that connects Minnesota businesses to universities, research centers, and incubators with hubs focused on advanced manufacturing, energy, health care, and agriculture – so a good idea from a lab in Duluth or a farm in Worthington has a clear path to becoming a product, a company, and Minnesota jobs. Pool resources and use public-private financing to speed commercialization and connect innovators with employers. Housing Use state-owned surplus property and vacant office sites in towns and cities across the state, releasing suitable parcels for housing. Build on vacant land the state already owns to lower costs, while conserving our public lands and parks. Environment / Energy She’ll hold the line on utility bills by modernizing Minnesota’s power grid and adding more affordable, renewable energy. Housing Launch a Rural Housing Loan Fund, a low-interest revolving pool to help rural developers cover the high infrastructure costs of building in small towns. Housing She’ll take action to build more homes for Minnesotans, supporting first-time homebuyers, renters, and growing families who need more space. Housing Guarantee residents a real opportunity to purchase the land under their own homes. Require park owners to give notice before a sale and a genuine window for residents to make an offer to buy the land in their communities. Housing Build more homes faster. Work with localities to set timelines for housing permit reviews and reduce bureaucratic delays that drive up prices and rents.