Re-Elect Mathern for Senate

The Issues

Health Care (click here for more on Healthcare)

· All children need to be covered now.

· Refocus on wellness, North Dakota to have the healthiest citizens by 2020

· Development of one statewide seamless system for access and coverage.

Energy

· Develop reliable supply and even prices with latest green technology.

· Build an oil refinery in North Dakota-stop selling at wholesale and buying

back at retail.

· Build wealth for North Dakotans.

· Assure majority local ownership of wind electrical generation.

North Dakota’s Correction system

· No need for new or remodeled state prison (present prison meets 61 of 61

mandatory standards and 438 of 443 non-mandatory standards, see audit report)

· Use statewide system of regional jails, along with Bismarck, New England

and Jamestown.

· Focus on preventing criminal behavior and eliminating repeat offenses.

Property tax reform-education

· Expand homestead tax credit.

· Fund education from the state to reduce pressure on local property tax needs.

· Make solutions permanent.

Investing in ND businesses, farms and individuals

· Credits and loan forgiveness to students that stay in North Dakota.

· Provide investment and training to North Dakota businesses that wish to expand.