The Issues That Shape
Our Community
Affordability
Refocusing on lowering costs
for every family in our community.
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Focus on fully repealing taxes on social security.
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Property tax increase cap, limiting how much homeowners’ taxes could rise annually based on inflation, to keep homes in the hands of MN families, not large corporations.
Public Safety
Ensuring our communities are safe for the next generation of families.
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Invest in recruitment and training for police officers and first responders.
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Increase mandatory minimum sentences by 25% for second-time offenders with violent felony convictions.
Education
Creating a laser focused vision on improving test scores, and making sure students get to school, are safe at school, and stay in school.
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Invest in school safety to keep students, teachers, and staff safe.
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Improve support staff ratios to better support students and staff while they are in the school building.
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Increase training for non-certified staff, including paraprofessionals.
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Implement additional transportation resources and mental health advancements to get students to school and encourage them to stay in school.
Healthcare
Ensuring healthcare is affordable and accessible to everyone in our community.
Growing up, Avery saw her parents struggle to afford healthcare as the bills piled up due to her mom’s health condition. Her mom, was diagnosed with a hemangioma brain tumor when Avery was five years old. She suffered a seizure when Avery was in middle school, which resulted in brain surgery and years of recovery.
Due to this, she saw first hand the amount of stress that medical emergencies and pre-existing conditions can put on families.
Avery believes it’s essential to create a fair healthcare system, while supporting innovation and new ideas. Insurance companies and high premiums shouldn’t prevent you from getting the care that you need.
Small Businesses
Helping the small businesses in our community not only survive, but thrive.
Reduce Minnesota’s corporate franchise tax rate (which is currently 9.8%, one of the highest in the U.S), for small businesses with annual revenues under $10 million to ensure small businesses continue to grow in our community.