State of Minnesota secondary Archives: on Government Reform

Heather Johnson: End need for big money; open up elections to third parties

A: People have a right to vote. If elected, I'd push for fair election laws that open up elections to third parties, push to end the need for large campaign contributions for media attention and advertising, which would greatly reduce the need for large campaign contributions without passing laws that limit free speech. Term limits, limits upon campaign "time" as well as inclusive political competition for third parties would reduce the gridlock in politics. No political party or candidate is entitled to win; we must earn the respect of citizens through fair representation for the few common interests of all of "we the people" not partisan bickering or favoritism to the largest donor.

Kurt Bills: Cut bureaucracy so they won't dream up new regulations

Klobuchar said regulations should be examined on an industry-by-industry basis, and crafted to allow businesses to grow "while keeping strong safety & health regulations," she said.

Kurt Bills: Cut more than $23B from regulatory agencies & help farmers

"I really think we need to go even further," Bills responded, arguing for drastic cuts in the regulatory agencies that oversee farmers to "push back" against the government intervention in the private sector.

Kurt Bills: Cut $23B from farm regulatory agencies in Farm Bill

"I really think we need to go even further," Bills responded, arguing for drastic cuts in the regulatory agencies that oversee farmers to "push back" against the government intervention in the private sector.

Dan Severson: Sunset clause for all federal departments

"We have no systematic review that is going on to ask how this comes across in the constitution. Is this an actual authority that has been given to the federal government?" Severson said. "As we do that, we begin to reduce the costs of doing business and eliminating those that are unconstitutional."