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Lisa Demuth’s plan to end fraud in Minnesota
Candidate position“The most important thing I will do as governor to eliminate fraud is to change the culture. No longer will our government be fixated on shoveling out taxpayer dollars first and asking questions later. We will transform Minnesota’s state government into a fiscal and moral steward of our tax dollars.”
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“The most important thing I will do as governor to eliminate fraud is to change the culture. No longer will our government be fixated on shoveling out taxpayer dollars first and asking questions later. We will transform Minnesota’s state government into a fiscal and moral steward of our tax dollars.”
Lisa Demuth’s Education Comeback Plan for Minnesota
Candidate positionAs Governor, Lisa will lead the way to implement common sense solutions to turn around the significant decline Minnesota has experienced in its educational outcomes under the Walz status quo.
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As Governor, Lisa will lead the way to implement common sense solutions to turn around the significant decline Minnesota has experienced in its educational outcomes under the Walz status quo.
Return Minnesota to the Top 10 Nationally
Candidate positionOver the last five years, Minnesota has fallen from #7 in overall education rankings to #21, according to the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s “2026 State-to-State Comparison of Education.” These measurements are unacceptable. As Governor, Lisa Demuth will return Minnesota to one of the best places for educational outcomes in the nation.
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Over the last five years, Minnesota has fallen from #7 in overall education rankings to #21, according to the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s “2026 State-to-State Comparison of Education.” These measurements are unacceptable. As Governor, Lisa Demuth will return Minnesota to one of the best places for educational outcomes in the nation.
Safety for All Students in Every School
Candidate positionUnder the Demuth-Wilson administration, schools and classrooms will be safe from disruptions and violence.
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Under the Demuth-Wilson administration, schools and classrooms will be safe from disruptions and violence.
$1,700 Federal Tax Credit
Candidate positionAs Governor, Lisa Demuth will opt-in to the new federal education tax credit to empower parents and fund our schools. These new federal education tax credits will be available to Minnesota taxpayers regardless. The decision is simply to let Minnesota schools keep Minnesota money. By opting Minnesota into the $1,700 tax credit, this will unlock scholarships for public, charter and private students that need help – free money to schools to benefit students with no expense to Minnesota.
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As Governor, Lisa Demuth will opt-in to the new federal education tax credit to empower parents and fund our schools. These new federal education tax credits will be available to Minnesota taxpayers regardless. The decision is simply to let Minnesota schools keep Minnesota money. By opting Minnesota into the $1,700 tax credit, this will unlock scholarships for public, charter and private students that need help – free money to schools to benefit students with no expense to Minnesota.
Focus on Fundamentals
Candidate positionAs Governor, Lisa Demuth will remove “woke” standards adopted by the Walz status quo and replace them with evidence-based math and science of reading (phonics). The latter was passed this past biennium, over the objections of DSA Democrats in the legislature. It was what the “Mississippi Miracle” attributes itself to.
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As Governor, Lisa Demuth will remove “woke” standards adopted by the Walz status quo and replace them with evidence-based math and science of reading (phonics). The latter was passed this past biennium, over the objections of DSA Democrats in the legislature. It was what the “Mississippi Miracle” attributes itself to.
More Flexibility, Fewer Mandates
Candidate positionUnder the Demuth-Wilson administration, the Minnesota Department of Education will audit and provide user-friendly performance reports, so communities and families will know where their hard-earned tax dollars are going.
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Under the Demuth-Wilson administration, the Minnesota Department of Education will audit and provide user-friendly performance reports, so communities and families will know where their hard-earned tax dollars are going.
Empower Parents and Local Schools
Candidate positionParents have a fundamental right to direct the education of their children and to be involved in the decisions made in our schools.
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Parents have a fundamental right to direct the education of their children and to be involved in the decisions made in our schools.
Meet Lisa Demuth
Candidate positionToday? That Minnesota is slipping away. But Minnesotans don’t sit back - we fight back.”
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Today? That Minnesota is slipping away. But Minnesotans don’t sit back - we fight back.”
Lisa Demuth’s plan to end fraud in Minnesota
Candidate position"If you steal welfare from our state, you’re going to prison – with no exceptions. You’re paying it back and we’re seizing the assets. You’ll receive a lifetime ban from receiving benefits. You can go to another state but you’re not going to steal from Minnesota again. We’re going to put people in prison and get the money back."
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"If you steal welfare from our state, you’re going to prison – with no exceptions. You’re paying it back and we’re seizing the assets. You’ll receive a lifetime ban from receiving benefits. You can go to another state but you’re not going to steal from Minnesota again. We’re going to put people in prison and get the money back."
Safety for All Students in Every School
Candidate positionAs Governor, Lisa will ensure school safety funding to protect Minnesota students is expanded to every classroom — not just public schools.
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As Governor, Lisa will ensure school safety funding to protect Minnesota students is expanded to every classroom — not just public schools.
$1,700 Federal Tax Credit
Candidate positionDemocratic-run states such as New York, Virginia, and Colorado have opted in to this tax credit. Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. Amy Klobuchar won’t support this credit because they are captives of special interests. On Day One, Lisa Demuth will opt in.
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Democratic-run states such as New York, Virginia, and Colorado have opted in to this tax credit. Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. Amy Klobuchar won’t support this credit because they are captives of special interests. On Day One, Lisa Demuth will opt in.
Focus on Fundamentals
Candidate positionLisa Demuth will also ensure that the teaching standards propagated by the teacher licensing board are focused on preparing our teachers to prepare the next generation of workers, not the next generation of activists.
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Lisa Demuth will also ensure that the teaching standards propagated by the teacher licensing board are focused on preparing our teachers to prepare the next generation of workers, not the next generation of activists.
Empower Parents and Local Schools
Candidate positionAs Governor, Lisa Demuth will ensure local schools are empowered to seek solutions that best fit the needs of their students and staff.
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As Governor, Lisa Demuth will ensure local schools are empowered to seek solutions that best fit the needs of their students and staff.
Focus on Fundamentals
Candidate positionEvidence-Based Math - Reform both teacher preparation and instructional practices to improve instruction and learning for math.
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Evidence-Based Math - Reform both teacher preparation and instructional practices to improve instruction and learning for math.
More Flexibility, Fewer Mandates
Candidate positionCreate a system of waivers for schools to seek relief from state requirements while preserving their commitment to core academic achievement and effective instruction.
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Create a system of waivers for schools to seek relief from state requirements while preserving their commitment to core academic achievement and effective instruction.
Lisa Demuth’s plan to end fraud in Minnesota
Candidate positionAs Governor, Demuth will fire all existing commissioners and deputy commissioners and replace them with experts in their respective fields that are committed to ending the culture of fraud.
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As Governor, Demuth will fire all existing commissioners and deputy commissioners and replace them with experts in their respective fields that are committed to ending the culture of fraud.
Focus on Fundamentals
Candidate positionTutoring and Individualized Learning - Expand on successful models of Reading Corps and Math Corps by providing tutoring and one-to-one assistance to struggling learners.
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Tutoring and Individualized Learning - Expand on successful models of Reading Corps and Math Corps by providing tutoring and one-to-one assistance to struggling learners.
More Flexibility, Fewer Mandates
Candidate positionSeek a review and revision of all state academic standards, to restore high standards and expectations for student success.
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Seek a review and revision of all state academic standards, to restore high standards and expectations for student success.
Lisa Demuth’s plan to end fraud in Minnesota
Candidate positionThe Demuth-Wilson administration will form a standing fraud oversight committee at the executive level to be led by Demuth’s lieutenant governor, Ryan Wilson.
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The Demuth-Wilson administration will form a standing fraud oversight committee at the executive level to be led by Demuth’s lieutenant governor, Ryan Wilson.
Lisa Demuth’s plan to end fraud in Minnesota
Candidate positionExpanded Medicaid fraud investigations and enforcement capacity.
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Expanded Medicaid fraud investigations and enforcement capacity.
Lisa Demuth’s plan to end fraud in Minnesota
Candidate position“Families and providers that are doing everything right are being punished and swept up into the tsunami of fraud created by the Democrats. My message to the disability community and others that rely on these funds: Help is on the way. You don’t deserve to be collateral damage in the Democrat-enabled fraud epidemic.” – Lisa Demuth
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“Families and providers that are doing everything right are being punished and swept up into the tsunami of fraud created by the Democrats. My message to the disability community and others that rely on these funds: Help is on the way. You don’t deserve to be collateral damage in the Democrat-enabled fraud epidemic.” – Lisa Demuth
