0:00:00.959,0:00:04.620 on behalf of the children's hospitals and clinics of minnesota and the minnesota an 0:00:04.620,0:00:08.639 early morning foundation it is my pleasure to welcome all of you here 0:00:08.639,0:00:11.989 to the minute minnesota children's form 0:00:11.989,0:00:14.269 we look forward to a 0:00:14.269,0:00:15.760 security discussion 0:00:15.760,0:00:19.860 on the health education and well the number of children with our states 0:00:19.860,0:00:21.989 party endorse candidates for governor 0:00:21.989,0:00:23.899 Senator eighteen 0:00:23.899,0:00:25.119 representative Tom mintier 0:00:25.119,0:00:27.050 and mister toma one 0:00:27.050,0:00:31.289 I also want to welcome those of you who are watching online think all of you for keeping 0:00:31.289,0:00:33.769 the conversation going to be a clear 0:00:33.769,0:00:35.900 and has tank cannon debate 0:00:35.900,0:00:38.990 and cast a and in two thousand ten 0:00:38.990,0:00:41.169 for those of you watching online 0:00:41.169,0:00:45.500 that means votes that come for mister Childers for that war 0:00:45.500,0:00:49.459 we are standing on from the great big room at the media minutes 0:00:49.459,0:00:50.320 at be 0:00:50.320,0:00:51.920 news of the children's museum 0:00:51.920,0:00:53.600 in saint Paul 0:00:53.600,0:00:57.950 many mishaps and that'll and I will be the moderator for today's forum 0:00:57.950,0:00:58.949 before we begin 0:00:58.949,0:01:03.770 i'd like to see extend a special thanks to our media partner men have for 0:01:03.770,0:01:09.270 nothing has been no is very important 0:01:09.270,0:01:13.590 today's forum is insuring success for next generation 0:01:13.590,0:01:19.400 we know there is a strong correlation between children's health and their ability to learn 0:01:19.400,0:01:20.190 well there are 0:01:20.190,0:01:23.850 number or issues facing our state 0:01:23.850,0:01:25.609 children's hospitals and clinics 0:01:25.609,0:01:29.240 of minnesota and the minnesota early learning foundation 0:01:29.240,0:01:31.570 believe there is nothing more important 0:01:31.570,0:01:35.020 been addressing the needs of and voting the health 0:01:35.020,0:01:37.700 and well-being and futures 0:01:37.700,0:01:39.280 stay tuned 0:01:39.280,0:01:43.979 children's hospital in clinics state's largest provider of pediatric health care 0:01:43.979,0:01:47.000 Serbian children every county in the state 0:01:47.000,0:01:50.000 and any minnesota early learning foundation 0:01:50.000,0:01:56.230 it's focused on promoting cost effective strategies to prepare children for success in the garden 0:01:56.230,0:02:01.580 these organizations stand as partners city unify one goal 0:02:01.580,0:02:03.469 they're deeply committed 0:02:03.469,0:02:06.560 to meeting the needs of our young people 0:02:06.560,0:02:10.829 they organize the case for him to help voters understand 0:02:10.829,0:02:14.519 we're each of these candidates stand on key issues 0:02:14.519,0:02:16.289 surrounding the health and well-being 0:02:16.289,0:02:17.869 of our children 0:02:17.869,0:02:22.259 I personally have filed children's health and education at stake for years 0:02:22.259,0:02:24.230 natalie singer listed as parents 0:02:24.230,0:02:25.369 and it's clear 0:02:25.369,0:02:28.079 the decisions we make as adults today 0:02:28.079,0:02:31.629 well how strong profound and lasting impact 0:02:31.629,0:02:33.819 on the next generation's on 0:02:33.819,0:02:35.329 and with that 0:02:35.329,0:02:36.719 sir 0:02:36.719,0:02:41.319 that's some of the questions the candidates will address the day he was elected by a public 0:02:41.319,0:02:43.359 vote on the former west 0:02:43.359,0:02:45.629 mister nixon's for that war 0:02:45.629,0:02:50.809 other questions were submitted for consideration on line on the ballot by either of sponsoring 0:02:50.809,0:02:51.759 organizations 0:02:51.759,0:02:55.240 these questions will be asked by a panel of three individuals 0:02:55.240,0:02:59.889 we have area personal connections to the issues related to children 0:02:59.889,0:03:01.669 education and health care 0:03:01.669,0:03:03.919 the reintroduced into the 0:03:03.919,0:03:07.299 our first challenge to the city in the middle of the panel people 0:03:07.299,0:03:09.139 it worked out first 0:03:09.139,0:03:11.539 eric is a local these high school students 0:03:11.539,0:03:16.569 and a former patient of children's hospitals and clinics minnesota 0:03:16.569,0:03:21.589 he's a strong health care advocate and recently traveled to Washington DC- that lawmakers 0:03:21.589,0:03:23.689 about the importance of the best 0:03:23.689,0:03:26.250 in the health of children here producers 0:03:26.250,0:03:29.559 on the children's advisory so 0:03:29.559,0:03:32.489 next we have doctor allen kohut 0:03:32.489,0:03:34.569 President and chief executive officer 0:03:34.569,0:03:37.700 of children's hospital and clinics minnesota 0:03:37.700,0:03:39.360 and reading out our panel 0:03:39.360,0:03:40.709 he's brought to us 0:03:40.709,0:03:45.510 a member of the minnesota an early lead foundation board he's also President of the cargo foundation 0:03:45.510,0:03:47.149 in senior advisor 0:03:47.149,0:03:50.950 local politics things at the university of minnesota company institute 0:03:50.950,0:03:52.459 of public affairs 0:03:52.459,0:03:59.459 please join me in welcoming of 0:04:00.599,0:04:03.249 I 0:04:03.249,0:04:07.719 that's the judge's candidates with us today alphabetical order 0:04:07.719,0:04:10.079 pierre salinger Senator are date 0:04:10.079,0:04:13.849 Saturday to represent minnesota in the US senate in two thousand one and two thousand 0:04:13.849,0:04:14.469 seven 0:04:14.469,0:04:20.479 and I citizens of the state order from nineteen ninety one to nineteen ninety five 0:04:20.479,0:04:23.020 republican endorsed representative from and there 0:04:23.020,0:04:26.620 first elected to the minnesota house in two thousand four 0:04:26.620,0:04:30.729 representative zimmer represents a district nineteen 0:04:30.729,0:04:33.389 independent party interests from warner 0:04:33.389,0:04:36.499 mister moore is a longtime communications executive 0:04:36.499,0:04:40.199 in principle founder of the public affairs public relations firm 0:04:40.199,0:04:42.759 heatley morning 0:04:42.759,0:04:45.199 well and I understand 0:04:45.199,0:04:47.699 in part a credit to the city 0:04:47.699,0:04:52.180 prior to the meaning of the foreign candidates who stars determined order of questions 0:04:52.180,0:04:54.729 now we want to keep the conversation going 0:04:54.729,0:04:59.039 and we want to hear from you but we must limit a response to one minute 0:04:59.039,0:05:02.870 each he will also have one cents for question for Kennedy 0:05:02.870,0:05:03.849 for about 0:05:03.849,0:05:07.029 and I love for you those opportunities become available 0:05:07.029,0:05:08.889 to begin our forum today 0:05:08.889,0:05:11.329 each candidate will have a moment 0:05:11.329,0:05:15.770 at up to about two minutes provided opening statement 0:05:15.770,0:05:17.899 and we begin our opening statement 0:05:17.899,0:05:19.499 with representative 0:05:19.499,0:05:24.389 that you're actually and thank you all for being here today and participating in a nation 0:05:24.389,0:05:28.629 that vaccines said the discussion 0:05:28.629,0:05:31.610 briefly since we've only got two minutes we're going to get to it 0:05:31.610,0:05:36.050 the %uh the message that I like this and is there are three people running for the governor's 0:05:36.050,0:05:37.129 office this year 0:05:37.129,0:05:41.180 but there are only two messages on the one side you have two gentlemen that believe government 0:05:41.180,0:05:44.619 should be able to grow yet again it almost a twenty-percent clip 0:05:44.619,0:05:49.490 and their proposal is to raise billions of dollars of taxes at the expense I believe 0:05:49.490,0:05:54.050 of the private sector driving up more opportunity for jobs in this state 0:05:54.050,0:05:59.119 we believe in a different direction we believe that it's time to talk about redesigning government 0:05:59.119,0:06:04.049 so they can efficiently deliver the services that people expected affordable it's a stable 0:06:04.049,0:06:04.780 manner 0:06:04.780,0:06:07.889 and at the same time create the incentives in the environment 0:06:07.889,0:06:13.550 the once again drive jobs new investment new job growth in the state of minnesota 'cause 0:06:13.550,0:06:15.360 ultimately if we're not growing jobs 0:06:15.360,0:06:20.189 we will not have the revenue to pay for the services the government is supposed to provide 0:06:20.189,0:06:21.479 but that he said 0:06:21.479,0:06:23.720 I'm looking for the discussion today because 0:06:23.720,0:06:28.919 you can design their greatest government delivery system of services in the world 0:06:28.919,0:06:33.099 you can create a business environment that will start to grow all kinds of jobs again 0:06:33.099,0:06:36.580 in the state of minnesota but if we don't address 0:06:36.580,0:06:38.939 education reform if we don't address 0:06:38.939,0:06:44.349 bring in our education system that not just the K-TWELVE system but the early childhood 0:06:44.349,0:06:46.379 opportunity that we should have in minnesota 0:06:46.379,0:06:50.039 into the twenty first century if we don't prepare the twenty first century work force 0:06:50.039,0:06:52.600 to drive the economic engine we're talking about 0:06:52.600,0:06:53.949 it'll all be for naught 0:06:53.949,0:06:59.479 I look at the early childhood discussion today is being a discussion as to how we can actually 0:06:59.479,0:07:02.409 start to attack the achievement gap in the state of minnesota 0:07:02.409,0:07:07.899 we have to look at early childhood is that there's a place for we start training competency 0:07:07.899,0:07:08.520 literacy 0:07:08.520,0:07:13.530 so when kids go to the K-TWELVE system they're ready already prepared for success 0:07:13.530,0:07:14.970 it's about making sure that 0:07:14.970,0:07:19.999 we have standardized curricula that the measure that performances the outcomes 0:07:19.999,0:07:24.169 it's about making sure that everybody can access the early childhood system 0:07:24.169,0:07:26.189 thank you 0:07:26.189,0:07:27.740 I'm accepting statement 0:07:27.740,0:07:28.570 mister grier 0:07:28.570,0:07:32.069 well thank you very much and and thanks to all of you for being here 0:07:32.069,0:07:36.230 no I really do believe that critical issue in this election 0:07:36.230,0:07:38.930 is about leadership our vision for the future 0:07:38.930,0:07:44.300 and we are some all our experiences of what we've represented a of what we've done 0:07:44.300,0:07:48.279 and I think that's an important part of how to evaluate the candidates 0:07:48.279,0:07:51.999 and so when you look at a candidate who says we can't just take the status quo to make 0:07:51.999,0:07:53.529 it a lot smaller 0:07:53.529,0:07:57.919 for a candidate who says no we'll just tax the few people who make the status quo a lot 0:07:57.919,0:07:59.490 bigger 0:07:59.490,0:08:04.360 we'd we'd like to ask ourselves whether or not the status quo is working for minnesotans 0:08:04.360,0:08:05.620 and that's my position 0:08:05.620,0:08:08.099 I think there's so many minnesotans 0:08:08.099,0:08:11.110 minnesotans were playing by the rules for doing all the right things 0:08:11.110,0:08:12.800 the status quo isn't working 0:08:12.800,0:08:16.530 it's not enough just to cut government down to the bone and it's certainly not enough 0:08:16.530,0:08:20.439 to say we'll just make government program here and promise everything to everyone 0:08:20.439,0:08:23.270 we do need to be a government that set priorities 0:08:23.270,0:08:24.150 and there is no 0:08:24.150,0:08:25.919 more important priority 0:08:25.919,0:08:28.880 the making sure we are investing in the next generation 0:08:28.880,0:08:33.510 that we are doing this smart kinds of things that allow every child the opportunity for 0:08:33.510,0:08:34.170 success 0:08:34.170,0:08:36.540 and I frankly find priorities 0:08:36.540,0:08:40.880 but I also believe that the next government government needs to be up for said 0:08:40.880,0:08:43.669 who doesn't way for the legislature to act 0:08:43.669,0:08:45.880 we've seen the consequences of that 0:08:45.880,0:08:50.020 it's the consequences that have left that stated for the last four years 0:08:50.020,0:08:52.599 that left us with no great ideas 0:08:52.599,0:08:56.260 that left us with a government that isn't responding to people 0:08:56.260,0:08:58.520 we can't afford four more years of that 0:08:58.520,0:08:59.959 and how do we change that 0:08:59.959,0:09:03.720 if we continue down the same path you can't change the faces 0:09:03.720,0:09:05.480 but if you don't change the purpose 0:09:05.480,0:09:07.430 if you don't change the institution 0:09:07.430,0:09:10.340 if you don't change the fundamental reason for gridlock 0:09:10.340,0:09:12.420 we're not going to change the problem 0:09:12.420,0:09:14.580 this is the time when we need to be bold 0:09:14.580,0:09:16.489 when we need to look to the future 0:09:16.489,0:09:20.230 and most importantly when we need a governor who has the ability 0:09:20.230,0:09:21.399 the experience 0:09:21.399,0:09:22.520 the temperament 0:09:22.520,0:09:25.010 to forge consensus among the public 0:09:25.010,0:09:28.320 and bring that back to the the legislature 0:09:28.320,0:09:29.790 that's happened to you did he 0:09:29.790,0:09:31.170 that's our challenge 0:09:31.170,0:09:34.560 that's my promises your next government 0:09:34.560,0:09:35.330 and there 0:09:35.330,0:09:36.940 opening statements in the debate 0:09:36.940,0:09:38.110 but you're upset 0:09:38.110,0:09:40.130 well thank all the sponsors 0:09:40.130,0:09:44.960 a specially a children's hospital because I have a special 0:09:44.960,0:09:45.649 appreciation mind 0:09:45.649,0:09:46.930 but for some there 0:09:46.930,0:09:51.040 the children's for your troops when he was about eighteen months old and 0:09:51.040,0:09:56.080 coble replaces thereafter it hadn't been for still is doctor and nurses there and for the 0:09:56.080,0:09:57.360 children's hospital with a 0:09:57.360,0:09:59.490 when that hearing or more today 0:09:59.490,0:10:01.190 the short headline 0:10:01.190,0:10:02.880 anderson and religion 0:10:02.880,0:10:04.310 while it was 0:10:04.310,0:10:09.270 there's an emergency room a children's at midnight with hundred five degree temperatures 0:10:09.270,0:10:13.440 week %uh mother and I were able to be they're constantly of the one over the other a slim 0:10:13.440,0:10:14.760 lead every night 0:10:14.760,0:10:18.610 again the quality of the care as well as a way that experts who shaped to 0:10:18.610,0:10:19.780 it'd make it is 0:10:19.780,0:10:25.060 as a least Americans possible for him really is something else respectively she chose doing 0:10:25.060,0:10:26.720 and I want every child in minnesota 0:10:26.720,0:10:28.900 we shall this country really this world 0:10:28.900,0:10:31.610 you see that same kind of quality care 0:10:31.610,0:10:34.410 and that's a challenge that we face 0:10:34.410,0:10:36.860 we don't want half of the 0:10:36.860,0:10:39.630 people sort of minnesota by Medicaid 0:10:39.630,0:10:40.530 Phil gramm 0:10:40.530,0:10:42.400 and also the the age of eighteen 0:10:42.400,0:10:45.760 but quarter of the expenditures was one of the reasons why they really are that not been 0:10:45.760,0:10:47.230 for Medicaid 0:10:47.230,0:10:48.439 Richard donner party is 0:10:48.439,0:10:49.679 the piece is due for 0:10:49.679,0:10:53.910 I think blatantly political reasons is causing minnesota almost a million dollars a day one 0:10:53.910,0:10:55.520 hundred thousand dollars a day 0:10:55.520,0:10:56.970 it will give back 0:10:56.970,0:11:00.800 even if the next governor is I would on January first jobs in for that 0:11:00.800,0:11:02.700 and I would provide some of 0:11:02.700,0:11:04.990 necessary funding for the care of 0:11:04.990,0:11:08.140 young people as well as malaysian overly new songs 0:11:08.140,0:11:11.320 as well as providing secure 0:11:11.320,0:11:15.260 financing for of area hospitals well and greater minnesota hospitals 0:11:15.260,0:11:17.150 so that they can continue to provide 0:11:17.150,0:11:19.470 that kind of excellent quality care issue 0:11:19.470,0:11:22.340 all of the songs all those who use their facilities 0:11:22.340,0:11:26.460 the costs of the social services is going to continue to grow especially the aging population 0:11:26.460,0:11:28.690 so the challenges of how we pay for health care 0:11:28.690,0:11:30.670 how to make it affordable 0:11:30.670,0:11:32.029 even for those who have insurance 0:11:32.029,0:11:34.580 you can afford the cost of hope is that the doctor 0:11:34.580,0:11:36.229 how would they get affordable for those 0:11:36.229,0:11:39.289 you can access health care all would make a formal the rest of us 0:11:39.289,0:11:40.689 one key issues facing 0:11:40.689,0:11:44.340 it's next decade leadership 0:11:44.340,0:11:44.990 and now 0:11:44.990,0:11:47.400 time to open reform 0:11:47.400,0:11:53.360 the first question based on her strong hold local mister porter and will be asked by people 0:11:53.360,0:11:54.999 thank you very much Frank said 0:11:54.999,0:11:56.320 good afternoon gentlemen 0:11:56.320,0:12:02.139 the first question is about Medicaid just alluded to Medicaid is indeed 0:12:02.139,0:12:06.670 largest single insurer children state insurance 0:12:06.670,0:12:08.889 about half of all Medicaid 0:12:08.889,0:12:11.670 recipients in minnesota are under eighteen 0:12:11.670,0:12:15.510 they to account for only one four of Medicaid costs 0:12:15.510,0:12:18.940 as Medicaid programs have foreign and large 0:12:18.940,0:12:22.230 share of the state budget cuts in recent years 0:12:22.230,0:12:26.080 those cuts have fallen disproportionately on children 0:12:26.080,0:12:30.440 as you wrestle with solving the state's future budget deficit 0:12:30.440,0:12:35.240 where Medicaid funding and specifically the funding of health care for children 0:12:35.240,0:12:38.990 fall on your list of states spending priorities 0:12:38.990,0:12:40.350 well thank you very much 0:12:40.350,0:12:47.150 %uh we're not going to solve either the budget shortfall for our long-term need for growth 0:12:47.150,0:12:48.470 and and prosperity 0:12:48.470,0:12:51.250 if we don't get a handle on health care costs 0:12:51.250,0:12:54.570 and be honest about it and part of that certainly is is Medicaid 0:12:54.570,0:12:58.960 so I do believe that we ought to take the really opted for Medicaid 0:12:58.960,0:13:00.730 because we get a lot of federal dollars 0:13:00.730,0:13:03.569 but because we can provide coverage for a lot more people 0:13:03.569,0:13:04.800 and until we eat 0:13:04.800,0:13:08.560 by able to cover more people were not going to have to reform 0:13:08.560,0:13:09.729 but then beyond that 0:13:09.729,0:13:10.800 we need to be honest 0:13:10.800,0:13:15.440 we can't have a health system that says that she will get to a single-payer or health care 0:13:15.440,0:13:18.260 system that says it'll depend on how to treat a charity care 0:13:18.260,0:13:20.899 we need to be honest and what we've done in minnesota 0:13:20.899,0:13:23.329 the shift the cost to other patients 0:13:23.329,0:13:26.019 if you're four and live in rural minnesota 0:13:26.019,0:13:27.920 chances are you can't get dental care 0:13:27.920,0:13:30.370 not because again it doesn't mean spirited a greedy 0:13:30.370,0:13:32.800 but because we said wael control costs 0:13:32.800,0:13:37.260 by taking it out of reimbursements for canada's for doctors to hospitals and nursing home 0:13:37.260,0:13:41.960 we need to be honest with themselves to say we are going to structural reform health care 0:13:41.960,0:13:43.769 we're going to make sure kids are covered 0:13:43.769,0:13:45.720 and we'll do it honestly 0:13:45.720,0:13:48.020 mister day his chairmanship should he resign 0:13:48.020,0:13:51.470 well as I said earlier I would go up there in early for Medicaid 0:13:51.470,0:13:54.910 and that's critically important money and we also need to look beyond that 0:13:54.910,0:14:00.210 to the cost of health insurance and the number of children that go on for because of a affordable 0:14:00.210,0:14:01.380 cost of one mother 0:14:01.380,0:14:02.879 single mother with three children 0:14:02.879,0:14:03.990 for me 0:14:03.990,0:14:05.530 his work for school 0:14:05.530,0:14:07.100 in can 0:14:07.100,0:14:10.950 there's recovery for herself and her three children for eighteen thousand dollars a year 0:14:10.950,0:14:14.400 for health insurers to the primaries on may twenty thousand dollars a year 0:14:14.400,0:14:18.720 this year's interest sell and leader three children are injured 0:14:18.720,0:14:21.410 we're just not that Paul fleiss some of these others 0:14:21.410,0:14:22.580 well the programs 0:14:22.580,0:14:26.330 so they're going to sure that's one of the shows I think the reason one of the reasons 0:14:26.330,0:14:26.820 why 0:14:26.820,0:14:28.670 the scene now 0:14:28.670,0:14:33.230 number of uninsured children so much influence or has increased in the last couple years 0:14:33.230,0:14:34.450 and why some of these 0:14:34.450,0:14:36.550 valiant efforts good efforts like esther than others 0:14:36.550,0:14:37.999 the focus on children 0:14:37.999,0:14:42.189 but don't succeed in covering all children because the reality is no mystery about comprehensive 0:14:42.189,0:14:44.790 solution we're not going to be the 0:14:44.790,0:14:45.970 parents as well as children 0:14:45.970,0:14:51.600 the reality is so many children and forth through the cracks and don't have health care 0:14:51.600,0:14:53.050 okay and ten 0:14:53.050,0:14:54.509 this representative sure 0:14:54.509,0:14:59.960 I well we do have to be honest I'm the only one that's put out the details balanced budget 0:14:59.960,0:15:04.480 but a lot of government to live within its means in this area we not only maintain this 0:15:04.480,0:15:05.499 case correct 0:15:05.499,0:15:08.740 that commitment to health and human services not proposed budget 0:15:08.740,0:15:12.340 we've increased it by about six hundred fifty million dollars 0:15:12.340,0:15:14.760 let's talk about commitment to with children 0:15:14.760,0:15:19.870 we've got to respect the legislative process is part of the students at the in actual budget 0:15:19.870,0:15:20.390 commitment 0:15:20.390,0:15:24.010 but we've also got to talk about what we're delivering and Howard delivering 0:15:24.010,0:15:25.400 why do we have the problem 0:15:25.400,0:15:27.510 the one of the reasons we have 0:15:27.510,0:15:31.490 more children that are uninsured it we've got to figure out why it is that we don't 0:15:31.490,0:15:35.580 have been in rolling into available programs that's one issue 0:15:35.580,0:15:37.720 another issue has to do with jobs 0:15:37.720,0:15:42.140 mean the fewer jobs that we have in the state of minnesota the less opportunity it is for 0:15:42.140,0:15:44.479 people to make that type of living that they need to make 0:15:44.479,0:15:48.379 the support of quality of life it allows them to access our health care system it's not 0:15:48.379,0:15:49.269 just 0:15:49.269,0:15:51.960 addressing the costs of the health care system itself 0:15:51.960,0:15:54.220 but we've got to start to realize that 0:15:54.220,0:15:58.320 fewer and fewer people that are played means more and more services and the government 0:15:58.320,0:16:00.270 have to sit that support 0:16:00.270,0:16:01.620 if you're going to both support there 0:16:01.620,0:16:04.230 %uh %uh the federal health care legislation 0:16:04.230,0:16:08.110 that's not going to allow for the innovation of need to do in the next few years 0:16:08.110,0:16:11.809 case which candidate has responded the key question of will 0:16:11.809,0:16:15.350 now offer an opportunity for any treatment see 0:16:15.350,0:16:17.080 and the other candidates 0:16:17.080,0:16:19.110 and before we move on and here we go 0:16:19.110,0:16:23.670 the next question will be asked by of rob Johnson the games have been is there anything 0:16:23.670,0:16:28.920 foundation for it and he will be addressing that question to Senator dayton 0:16:28.920,0:16:30.010 thank you Reid 0:16:30.010,0:16:32.940 %uh i'd like to shift the focus for a minute 0:16:32.940,0:16:34.250 early morning 0:16:34.250,0:16:40.740 %uh minnesota unfortunately as one of the largest achievement gap 0:16:40.740,0:16:47.740 what roles you see early childhood education program 0:16:49.460,0:16:52.210 I think it's very important that I have 0:16:52.210,0:16:56.190 experts I've talked to a little virtually unanimous to say is it's critical 0:16:56.190,0:17:01.070 to provide early childhood over enough to be starting very young when the first ones 0:17:01.070,0:17:03.810 personally and also support for for parents 0:17:03.810,0:17:09.030 %uh in order to to allow children to realize serve their full potential as they grow older 0:17:09.030,0:17:12.819 so the fact that we do like behind other states as you said they provide those opportunities 0:17:12.819,0:17:13.210 and 0:17:13.210,0:17:15.060 I volunteered head start 0:17:15.060,0:17:17.420 the senior colleagues were four years ago 0:17:17.420,0:17:20.900 was well understood that it has hurt me a crucial witness 0:17:20.900,0:17:25.329 the opportunities given to to those children yet the today in this country there's funding 0:17:25.329,0:17:26.440 for less than half 0:17:26.440,0:17:31.810 the mitchell report what the answer is even more prisons and that means over 0:17:31.810,0:17:34.000 fortunately you and I was looking at how to make 0:17:34.000,0:17:37.660 sure that we're making these investments in the in the best programs that are produced 0:17:37.660,0:17:39.340 the best outcomes in terms of 0:17:39.340,0:17:43.780 getting those children what they need and polish resistance part of this a public-private 0:17:43.780,0:17:45.370 partnership is a very important part of this 0:17:45.370,0:17:46.760 to support these efforts 0:17:46.760,0:17:50.940 but I think or is it that so many people now it is the third really have focused on trial 0:17:50.940,0:17:53.299 issues that there's a lot more recognition of the importance 0:17:53.299,0:17:54.710 through it all in education 0:17:54.710,0:17:59.880 do you think you and in many instances like it was extended by introductory remarks I 0:17:59.880,0:18:04.080 think this is the way you have to attack Tibet attacked the achievement gap in the state 0:18:04.080,0:18:05.270 of minnesota 0:18:05.270,0:18:06.039 frankly we don't 0:18:06.039,0:18:10.190 hoping all kinds of money at the problem and not getting any results now for years and 0:18:10.190,0:18:12.280 I think the future is going to be 0:18:12.280,0:18:16.690 not only in focused approach when it comes to early childhood learning and again I provided 0:18:16.690,0:18:18.430 the only balanced budget 0:18:18.430,0:18:23.000 but actually have makes commitments that that we can honor instead of making promises that 0:18:23.000,0:18:24.850 we can't deliver with huge 0:18:24.850,0:18:27.840 but it holds the I've got a balanced budget 0:18:27.840,0:18:31.500 that recognizes one you don't just take the promise you that I have 0:18:31.500,0:18:33.750 when it comes to early childhood education 0:18:33.750,0:18:35.480 we've got to have standards 0:18:35.480,0:18:39.840 that set of the bar higher for achievement in the goal should be literate which I said 0:18:39.840,0:18:40.380 earlier 0:18:40.380,0:18:44.849 you got to make sure the kids are prepared for success in the attic a twelve 0:18:44.849,0:18:46.889 education system we can't afford 0:18:46.889,0:18:47.990 they have I I 0:18:47.990,0:18:50.310 a early childhood opportunities 0:18:50.310,0:18:51.970 being viewed it as a 0:18:51.970,0:18:54.380 babies they can actually be desired 0:18:54.380,0:18:56.370 to prepare literate back 0:18:56.370,0:18:59.380 at kids going into the cake twelve education system 0:18:59.380,0:19:03.560 and I think you'll see as we do this we will attack the chin 0:19:03.560,0:19:04.170 anthony 0:19:04.170,0:19:06.300 mister where your response to that 0:19:06.300,0:19:09.870 well I my guess is there a lot of people in this room will be surprised to learn that 0:19:09.870,0:19:12.690 we've been throwing all kinds of money in early childhood morning 0:19:12.690,0:19:14.470 because I don't think that's the reality 0:19:14.470,0:19:19.150 and I think all the evidence suggest otherwise we do need to invest more money in early childhood 0:19:19.150,0:19:19.539 learning 0:19:19.539,0:19:21.800 but we also need to do smart things like 0:19:21.800,0:19:23.070 make sure that we're funding 0:19:23.070,0:19:25.490 %uh home visits starting at prenatal 0:19:25.490,0:19:27.410 we need to invest in you see at the 0:19:27.410,0:19:31.110 but then we also need to take a more comprehensive look at at this challenge 0:19:31.110,0:19:34.059 the achievement gap is not just education 0:19:34.059,0:19:36.970 the achievement gap also was nutrition is health care 0:19:36.970,0:19:39.710 the minnesota department of health and a pilot program 0:19:39.710,0:19:41.209 to deal with that smile 0:19:41.209,0:19:43.190 intervene with with with asthma 0:19:43.190,0:19:46.780 do you deal with with kids largely from communities of poverty 0:19:46.780,0:19:51.130 we're suffering triggering a tax that that and up in the the emergency room 0:19:51.130,0:19:53.880 they did a pilot project went in and intervene 0:19:53.880,0:19:58.730 they say to the average of two thousand dollars per child per year but more than that 0:19:58.730,0:20:04.799 they were able to reduce absences from school by an average of seven days per year 0:20:04.799,0:20:09.000 over the course of the twelve years school career that's a half year of learning 0:20:09.000,0:20:12.460 that the child now are these children are going to receive 0:20:12.460,0:20:15.090 that's close to the achievement gap as well 0:20:15.090,0:20:16.860 okay gentlemen do you have 0:20:16.860,0:20:18.200 I love to move on 0:20:18.200,0:20:22.919 yeah I tell you I just want to make it clear so if there was any misunderstanding 0:20:22.919,0:20:26.910 we have been pumping a lot of money at the problem of the achievement yeah 0:20:26.910,0:20:29.710 three different formulaic enhancements sector 0:20:29.710,0:20:31.910 but he clearly has not been working 0:20:31.910,0:20:36.580 that was the %uh money and talking about and I think we talk about early childhood education 0:20:36.580,0:20:38.590 I don't think yet 0:20:38.590,0:20:40.370 it's I think it's been suggested 0:20:40.370,0:20:42.669 but the only place we should be looking for 0:20:42.669,0:20:43.200 money 0:20:43.200,0:20:45.400 a is some candidates would suggest 0:20:45.400,0:20:50.250 would be from government because that ignores what the organizations like malcolm been doing 0:20:50.250,0:20:53.320 it's gotta be a private data 0:20:53.320,0:20:57.509 the future of Iraq are job creators in this state requires 0:20:57.509,0:21:00.680 an educated workforce and this is going to be part of the solution 0:21:00.680,0:21:03.330 and I was reminded friend represented dahmer 0:21:03.330,0:21:06.340 that else got started in part with public funds 0:21:06.340,0:21:08.340 it is a public-private partnership 0:21:08.340,0:21:09.899 and when you have a budget 0:21:09.899,0:21:14.120 that reduces spending over current spending by one billion dollars 0:21:14.120,0:21:18.700 that's not a budget that is either on for that is growing that mister barclay's and 0:21:18.700,0:21:25.700 I didn't reduce it by you might want to read about her different mind is I think the lesson 0:21:26.020,0:21:29.909 anyone that you get a Clinton you know 0:21:29.909,0:21:35.440 and next question Mark insufficient something to say allies won vote for by the terms of 0:21:35.440,0:21:36.310 money 0:21:36.310,0:21:38.200 that them 0:21:38.200,0:21:42.490 reluctantly should dollars in funding for political education cut whenever for two hundred 0:21:42.490,0:21:43.670 dollars 0:21:43.670,0:21:45.300 so with action 0:21:45.300,0:21:46.910 suspended for simple 0:21:46.910,0:21:48.430 of them on to us 0:21:48.430,0:21:52.530 %uh and from the state and some of that's been made up of some of it has to do with 0:21:52.530,0:21:53.809 working class sizes 0:21:53.809,0:21:55.980 the schools where the for the school weeks 0:21:55.980,0:21:59.890 %uh what the facts were wrong with few states is not biased the funding for 0:21:59.890,0:22:01.230 well they can return 0:22:01.230,0:22:03.680 and I think you'd be hard pressed to make the case that were 0:22:03.680,0:22:07.640 that's it for capital spending for educational issues also blood that was fair 0:22:07.640,0:22:09.560 and although mind 0:22:09.560,0:22:13.710 think you should ignore move on now to our next question in theaters she represented 0:22:13.710,0:22:14.890 ever 0:22:14.890,0:22:16.039 yes 0:22:16.039,0:22:17.669 a reptile that's correct 0:22:17.669,0:22:19.040 thank you alexander 0:22:19.040,0:22:19.490 last week 0:22:19.490,0:22:21.830 the star tribune from the article 0:22:21.830,0:22:23.929 but noted that in the next ten years 0:22:23.929,0:22:26.600 the number of missiles over the sixty five 0:22:26.600,0:22:27.780 we see 0:22:27.780,0:22:29.710 number 0:22:29.710,0:22:30.970 first time 0:22:30.970,0:22:35.270 result the tremendous of work competing pressure government spending 0:22:35.270,0:22:36.440 specially in health care 0:22:36.440,0:22:37.870 and education 0:22:37.870,0:22:38.870 as governor 0:22:38.870,0:22:40.350 how do you insure care 0:22:40.350,0:22:42.559 both aging population 0:22:42.559,0:22:44.049 invest in my generation 0:22:44.049,0:22:46.080 yeah case 0:22:46.080,0:22:47.789 be asked for stop 0:22:47.789,0:22:53.100 %uh to start reviewing a is writing article based on the environment that exists today 0:22:53.100,0:22:54.280 and I believe 0:22:54.280,0:22:59.820 based on an environmental will only be exacerbated if we're going to just continue to raise taxes 0:22:59.820,0:23:01.570 without taking responsibility 0:23:01.570,0:23:06.040 for what the new structure of government needs to be that doing in terms of delivering on 0:23:06.040,0:23:07.230 these priorities 0:23:07.230,0:23:10.070 you've got to create a growing private sector 0:23:10.070,0:23:15.500 I cannot say what if we do the things that we're talking about if we lower taxes at the 0:23:15.500,0:23:16.620 streamline regulation 0:23:16.620,0:23:20.590 if we redesigned government to efficiently deliver the services that people expect 0:23:20.590,0:23:24.360 he will start to grow jobs in this state and once you start throwing jabs and get in the 0:23:24.360,0:23:25.419 state of minnesota 0:23:25.419,0:23:28.710 you'll be calm the land of opportunity that minnesota supposed to be 0:23:28.710,0:23:33.549 this is what we were when we had a three and IBM honeywell you have excuses 0:23:33.549,0:23:37.530 everybody came to minnesota in the late sixties early seventies is this is where the opportunity 0:23:37.530,0:23:37.980 was 0:23:37.980,0:23:41.429 we need to create then again we need three and growing in minnesota 0:23:41.429,0:23:45.809 as opposed to everywhere else around the world we have to create jobs here he will bring 0:23:45.809,0:23:46.429 people here 0:23:46.429,0:23:50.960 we've got two families and you will be able to support the things people expect from government 0:23:50.960,0:23:56.060 mister hariri stocks well and and again I think like everybody else of course we need 0:23:56.060,0:23:59.220 that the economy to grow of course we need the jobs 0:23:59.220,0:24:03.249 well we're going to get their in the way minnesota always has created good jobs 0:24:03.249,0:24:05.480 through knowledge through an educated work force 0:24:05.480,0:24:10.549 I think your question is a terrific question and he gets right to up critical difference 0:24:10.549,0:24:12.850 but fleeing Mark the time number 0:24:12.850,0:24:14.529 and time warner 0:24:14.529,0:24:16.480 part of what we need to do to date 0:24:16.480,0:24:18.870 this to be willing to make investments 0:24:18.870,0:24:23.580 for the future and so you talked about that the growing number of older adults 0:24:23.580,0:24:24.549 that's the reality 0:24:24.549,0:24:26.060 those are demographics 0:24:26.060,0:24:27.289 that could be an asset 0:24:27.289,0:24:30.869 if we're willing to make investments now as I've proposed in my budget 0:24:30.869,0:24:33.950 to start changing how we provide older adult services 0:24:33.950,0:24:36.490 so that we have more community-based services 0:24:36.490,0:24:39.670 well we can keep people aging and in their own homes 0:24:39.670,0:24:41.010 reduce the cost 0:24:41.010,0:24:42.240 increase the quality 0:24:42.240,0:24:44.170 and the same thing is true with children 0:24:44.170,0:24:45.759 you have to set priorities 0:24:45.759,0:24:48.279 if they're great sense of priorities that could be 0:24:48.279,0:24:49.369 nothing's a priority 0:24:49.369,0:24:54.679 you can't promise to spend a billion dollars and more student be up hundred fifty million 0:24:54.679,0:24:56.260 dollars in all day kindergarten 0:24:56.260,0:25:00.140 and still pretend that you're going to solve the budget the deficit 0:25:00.140,0:25:04.030 without raising taxes even more than you're proposing it just doesn't work 0:25:04.030,0:25:04.940 stay tuned 0:25:04.940,0:25:05.890 oh sure 0:25:05.890,0:25:09.549 I think for those are things that I would like to do but obviously as you say the the 0:25:09.549,0:25:11.500 budget realities mean what they are 0:25:11.500,0:25:12.920 and constitional foreman 0:25:12.920,0:25:17.090 to balance the budget and I set forth how I would do that 0:25:17.090,0:25:21.300 I made very clear in a you know there's not room in the budget isn't just a day for 0:25:21.300,0:25:25.250 for sale they can return though that hundred forty million dollar cost of that is one 0:25:25.250,0:25:28.460 but I would like to find them twenty four because it's very is when he will be very 0:25:28.460,0:25:30.880 well certainly it does he said 0:25:30.880,0:25:32.110 will produce a 0:25:32.110,0:25:34.150 better educated age children 0:25:34.150,0:25:35.929 to become adults in the future 0:25:35.929,0:25:41.220 of the investments are making describing what you're also appropriate for 0:25:41.220,0:25:44.140 that of points here for the senior population 0:25:44.140,0:25:47.779 to %uh shifting to elderly waiters and reducing the 0:25:47.779,0:25:52.340 more money spent on long-term care from nursing homes in nursing homes from what he percent 0:25:52.340,0:25:56.420 well beginning this decade out about seventy two percent now are issues that have been 0:25:56.420,0:25:58.690 undertaken in my running mate might produce along 0:25:58.690,0:26:03.400 was one of the leaders of the minnesota legislature to initiate news conference to any more than 0:26:03.400,0:26:04.330 absolutely nuts 0:26:04.330,0:26:08.290 those are the kind of reforms that have already been undertaken and and the need to be advance 0:26:08.290,0:26:10.110 without any question all 0:26:10.110,0:26:12.200 follow-up we move on to the next question 0:26:12.200,0:26:14.370 well yes I would like to follow up on that Senator 0:26:14.370,0:26:17.130 I appreciate that you have grand visions 0:26:17.130,0:26:19.210 the leadership is setting priorities 0:26:19.210,0:26:21.850 it's engaging minnesotans in what we can do 0:26:21.850,0:26:24.490 what we need to do is creating an agenda 0:26:24.490,0:26:25.840 that is the wish list 0:26:25.840,0:26:26.789 which sector 0:26:26.789,0:26:29.910 that's like spending your whole career writing for the next office 0:26:29.910,0:26:34.070 we need to focus on what we'd get we'd get not be a successful 0:26:34.070,0:26:36.260 prosperous eight in the next four years 0:26:36.260,0:26:37.819 what is the government going to do 0:26:37.819,0:26:40.880 and holds the next governor going to stick with an agenda 0:26:40.880,0:26:42.159 indeed missiles 0:26:42.159,0:26:43.799 make decisions about the future 0:26:43.799,0:26:45.390 these are tough decisions 0:26:45.390,0:26:47.020 these are difficult times 0:26:47.020,0:26:48.999 we need a governor who's willing to say 0:26:48.999,0:26:50.390 i'll be honest with you 0:26:50.390,0:26:52.240 will set an agenda that 0:26:52.240,0:26:54.669 together we accomplish 0:26:54.669,0:26:55.520 yes indeed 0:26:55.520,0:27:00.320 some of mister Wright's I think my experience in the public sector having three diversity 0:27:00.320,0:27:03.640 bringing about real reforms in each of those agencies were formed 0:27:03.640,0:27:06.950 it is a strategy for improving not just a slogan for all 0:27:06.950,0:27:11.050 and that is something that has after the election and some ten that different task force is 0:27:11.050,0:27:13.070 looking to fill up with the ideas that you are presented 0:27:13.070,0:27:14.260 in this campaign 0:27:14.260,0:27:17.500 so I think I'm probably the experts concerned missiles well 0:27:17.500,0:27:19.610 I believe my strings US senate 0:27:19.610,0:27:22.760 further evidence of public sector leadership but I think public sector 0:27:22.760,0:27:23.980 it has sort of a role 0:27:23.980,0:27:26.430 the governor plays a chief executive of the 0:27:26.430,0:27:30.520 state government public sector and the sort of these my leadership experience for better 0:27:30.520,0:27:32.700 of these need for here 0:27:32.700,0:27:35.140 to be that kind of leader in the public sector them 0:27:35.140,0:27:39.200 then the than either of you would not have that experience like I you know I respect 0:27:39.200,0:27:42.169 the experience you've had in the private sector of the members had 0:27:42.169,0:27:47.890 in his career as well as in the state legislature and I I think I think that's a 0:27:47.890,0:27:49.950 the decision only for the voters in this order 0:27:49.950,0:27:51.460 and I I certainly 0:27:51.460,0:27:55.649 and part of the service of a reform from people who sort of the best of my ability and 0:27:55.649,0:27:59.470 well since the government and senate and 0:27:59.470,0:28:02.730 on his own the judge in terms of how little you know the simpsons 0:28:02.730,0:28:05.860 and I think that it's that might ask for for a great idea 0:28:05.860,0:28:08.150 so authorities we don't want to get into trouble 0:28:08.150,0:28:14.339 two of us trip is in remission and chomping at the bit to follow up on this 0:28:14.339,0:28:17.070 we will move on to the next question it 0:28:17.070,0:28:19.280 will be directed to mister porter 0:28:19.280,0:28:22.310 and it will be asked again five rob Johnson 0:28:22.310,0:28:23.850 well thank you 0:28:23.850,0:28:25.309 congratulations candidates for 0:28:25.309,0:28:28.570 really interesting 0:28:28.570,0:28:32.460 if there were an official report card on minnesota's time 0:28:32.460,0:28:34.809 early childhood development performance 0:28:34.809,0:28:38.690 our state would like to use the 0:28:38.690,0:28:43.610 surveys have repeatedly shown that only half of minnesota's children are reading when they 0:28:43.610,0:28:45.260 reached in a car 0:28:45.260,0:28:47.730 and children from low-income areas 0:28:47.730,0:28:48.929 our topic eight 0:28:48.929,0:28:52.890 times more likely to be unprepared for school 0:28:52.890,0:28:54.059 so my 0:28:54.059,0:28:57.450 should public funds were early childhood learning 0:28:57.450,0:28:58.730 it's so 0:28:58.730,0:29:03.870 how can he be tight more closely to outcomes such as school things 0:29:03.870,0:29:05.900 well think that that's a great question 0:29:05.900,0:29:07.700 and I think the short answer is 0:29:07.700,0:29:11.019 we do need more funds and I've been willing in my budget proposal 0:29:11.019,0:29:14.250 to be very specific this area I would put no money in there 0:29:14.250,0:29:17.479 I've also been very clear to say there are other things that I would love to do 0:29:17.479,0:29:21.249 but we can't find and I'm not going to raise for to create a wish list 0:29:21.249,0:29:23.900 we have to be willing to say here is what's important 0:29:23.900,0:29:27.040 and here's what I will find and so I have put more money in their 0:29:27.040,0:29:29.450 and I think that's part of how we make an acceptable 0:29:29.450,0:29:32.229 but I think we have to be creative in look beyond that 0:29:32.229,0:29:37.459 so one of the things I did on my service with the serve America the americorps up by the 0:29:37.459,0:29:38.700 in in minnesota 0:29:38.700,0:29:41.090 his work create minnesota reading four 0:29:41.090,0:29:43.580 that creates partnerships with with the 0:29:43.580,0:29:45.970 private sector the public sector 0:29:45.970,0:29:50.460 that engages volunteers as mentors make sure kids are reading at grade level but they're 0:29:50.460,0:29:51.050 great 0:29:51.050,0:29:52.480 on the quality 0:29:52.480,0:29:55.240 we have a great opportunity in minnesota 0:29:55.240,0:29:59.440 to to look at the work being done by the minnesota an early morning foundation 0:29:59.440,0:30:04.540 that he is sending patriot that is defining exactly what is the quality program 0:30:04.540,0:30:08.030 are we going to get our value I think that's the leadership that we ought to follow it's 0:30:08.030,0:30:11.580 a good kind of public private partnerships minnesota 0:30:11.580,0:30:13.100 Senator do you respond 0:30:13.100,0:30:15.650 well I think that's a guess as you 0:30:15.650,0:30:17.420 said we do need to 0:30:17.420,0:30:19.980 they further investments and %uh what's up 0:30:19.980,0:30:23.419 the storms have a mission to say that that they would balance the budget in additional 0:30:23.419,0:30:24.480 revenues available 0:30:24.480,0:30:28.559 that will be possible but that would certainly be one of the parties in fact education 0:30:28.559,0:30:30.020 well each other through 0:30:30.020,0:30:32.860 through twelfth grade and beyond that heritage would be the 0:30:32.860,0:30:36.200 that's why we put additional evidence that first and foremost 0:30:36.200,0:30:39.560 and really it does he need to look at the the coal emissions as well although we needed 0:30:39.560,0:30:42.320 the voices hopefully we can learn from 0:30:42.320,0:30:47.190 the wrong way to make those kind of coexistence with the under no child left behind 0:30:47.190,0:30:51.670 we're just looking at results in aggregate numbering one previous question 0:30:51.670,0:30:54.590 one one for requested three years working class 0:30:54.590,0:31:00.530 if you define as jurors and and cultural of to bulgaria also the in a child's life 0:31:00.530,0:31:05.120 the show which says progress here she's making from the beginning and of one program to the 0:31:05.120,0:31:07.340 end of that program 0:31:07.340,0:31:09.789 actually those measures are the 0:31:09.789,0:31:12.860 help us identify were were the most effective strategies 0:31:12.860,0:31:14.609 from early childhood education and 0:31:14.609,0:31:20.830 in terms of best practices make that information available to other providers across the state 0:31:20.830,0:31:21.610 representative 0:31:21.610,0:31:23.059 I 0:31:23.059,0:31:28.980 I don't differ with my colleagues and that indeed obviously the fund early childhood 0:31:28.980,0:31:29.519 education 0:31:29.519,0:31:31.550 %uh but I do differ with and I would now 0:31:31.550,0:31:34.690 a and mister porter says yes we need more of that 0:31:34.690,0:31:35.750 no we don't 0:31:35.750,0:31:40.490 we will maintain that commitment already at thirteen point three billion to the K-TWELVE 0:31:40.490,0:31:41.179 system 0:31:41.179,0:31:42.780 another I I 0:31:42.780,0:31:47.030 and five hundred million is being added that for the next tightening and again by providing 0:31:47.030,0:31:50.659 a complete detailed budget that mister fortier make promises 0:31:50.659,0:31:54.409 and you say that you provided for all this but if that's what happened in dollar hole 0:31:54.409,0:31:55.210 in your budget 0:31:55.210,0:31:58.930 how you actually going to do this we can provide a balanced budget and 0:31:58.930,0:32:03.070 and Saturday consistent with your billion dollars or more short 0:32:03.070,0:32:08.179 that we've got existing resources that are being used that to try and attack the achievement 0:32:08.179,0:32:09.140 gap program 0:32:09.140,0:32:10.049 their problem 0:32:10.049,0:32:13.830 we've got to look at those resources and the other resources and make sure 0:32:13.830,0:32:17.960 that they get focused in this area in again it's about literacy it's not I don't know 0:32:17.960,0:32:21.419 what all these different variables that Saturday's talking about 0:32:21.419,0:32:24.379 it's about making sure that kids have the opportunity to learn 0:32:24.379,0:32:28.429 and that we can measure their progress and I think that no has a pattern of where program 0:32:28.429,0:32:30.730 that has very the series 0:32:30.730,0:32:36.190 in terms of rating programs for parents in the future 0:32:36.190,0:32:39.600 the move on you question number five seven eight 0:32:39.600,0:32:43.409 but elected make a notation here that our next question 0:32:43.409,0:32:49.539 we see the highest number of votes in the last few weeks on new sexual lives for about 0:32:49.539,0:32:50.250 pork 0:32:50.250,0:32:51.430 and doctor 0:32:51.430,0:32:54.770 copeland pleased to see with that question 0:32:54.770,0:32:56.160 gentlemen 0:32:56.160,0:32:59.869 census bureau information showed that the number of children 0:32:59.869,0:33:01.700 without health insurance coverage 0:33:01.700,0:33:05.650 the client in all states but to last year 0:33:05.650,0:33:08.129 and one of those two states was minnesota 0:33:08.129,0:33:11.290 where the number of uninsured children increase 0:33:11.290,0:33:12.500 as governor 0:33:12.500,0:33:14.119 what would you do too 0:33:14.119,0:33:14.990 reverse that trend 0:33:14.990,0:33:20.739 and and position minnesota as a leader in insuring that all children are 0:33:20.739,0:33:22.000 mister day 0:33:22.000,0:33:25.840 gloria report the news or we have an outstanding health care system for those who can afford 0:33:25.840,0:33:26.420 it 0:33:26.420,0:33:27.790 no taxes too 0:33:27.790,0:33:31.330 so the challenge is it with that person is now up about twelve percent of its over which 0:33:31.330,0:33:34.390 means more one out of every children in the state 0:33:34.390,0:33:36.360 is is what's happening win 0:33:36.360,0:33:38.700 fewer people are covered 0:33:38.700,0:33:41.019 especially if you're people to the private sector Hillary 0:33:41.019,0:33:43.369 before came out about two weeks ago said that 0:33:43.369,0:33:46.989 some fifty thousand muslims and the I don't know the number of children who survived the 0:33:46.989,0:33:48.650 the song part of that number 0:33:48.650,0:33:51.660 have gone from being covered under private insurance 0:33:51.660,0:33:54.800 to %uh now on in the public sector programs 0:33:54.800,0:33:56.020 antonio mora of 0:33:56.020,0:33:58.000 them are reflected in that 0:33:58.000,0:34:02.660 percentage of used hear you saying sir that says that they're not getting covered at all 0:34:02.660,0:34:06.480 so you know that this is the problem with the system we have now where the cost of health 0:34:06.480,0:34:07.750 insurance is going up 0:34:07.750,0:34:11.460 the cost of health care because of the deductibles and co-payments going up so that 0:34:11.460,0:34:15.629 our parents of one woman I described earlier can afford to cover their children even provide 0:34:15.629,0:34:17.229 health care for the children 0:34:17.229,0:34:18.109 and and I did 0:34:18.109,0:34:22.310 we would like to see a study in hopelessly to authorize the first year of the woods says 0:34:22.310,0:34:23.060 colorado did 0:34:23.060,0:34:24.659 what are the alternatives for 0:34:24.659,0:34:27.829 why do you have confidence that kind of coverage for children and adults 0:34:27.829,0:34:29.559 you see where we go from here 0:34:29.559,0:34:31.429 is your response 0:34:31.429,0:34:32.609 the %uh 0:34:32.609,0:34:33.280 first up every day 0:34:33.280,0:34:36.039 so this in response to an earlier question scott 0:34:36.039,0:34:39.409 I'm sort of keep looking this way when you put the stop sign so 0:34:39.409,0:34:42.869 I didn't know and politics back 0:34:42.869,0:34:46.879 they all make it quick that the %uh and said this earlier for some reason 0:34:46.879,0:34:48.599 but we don't have that effect 0:34:48.599,0:34:54.639 the eligible and families applying for and the children's health insurance program in 0:34:54.639,0:34:55.079 minnesota 0:34:55.079,0:34:59.749 I think that probably there needs to be more outreach there needs to be a the ability to 0:34:59.749,0:35:01.610 think that attract people who 0:35:01.610,0:35:03.959 are eligible and we gotta remember we've got that 0:35:03.959,0:35:08.099 I think it's two hundred seventy five percent of poverty minnesota's one heights 0:35:08.099,0:35:13.229 %uh in the country in terms of allowing families to access that coverage I think if you make 0:35:13.229,0:35:14.849 fifty thousand dollars a year 0:35:14.849,0:35:19.109 but you can access coverage where the average in the country's twenty five thousand 0:35:19.109,0:35:22.989 stepping back for a second we all want the same result everyone should have access to 0:35:22.989,0:35:26.599 the greatest health care in the world that that has to offer which is provide here in 0:35:26.599,0:35:27.149 minnesota 0:35:27.149,0:35:31.160 but why are we having more kids join the uninsured roles more adults 0:35:31.160,0:35:32.919 because we're losing jobs 0:35:32.919,0:35:37.999 we don't look at the problem and the root of the problem is growing jobs against innocents 0:35:37.999,0:35:38.840 mister hunter 0:35:38.840,0:35:40.680 well of course that's not the only reason 0:35:40.680,0:35:42.460 %uh when I was employed 0:35:42.460,0:35:46.439 I I was the one who look at that that benefits for my employees 0:35:46.439,0:35:49.890 and and made sure that we can provide that but that's the reality is that 0:35:49.890,0:35:54.749 it is the cost of those benefits that made it unaffordable and so you see around that 0:35:54.749,0:35:56.559 it is not just people losing jobs 0:35:56.559,0:35:59.739 in a small business is no longer being able to provide 0:35:59.739,0:36:00.990 health care coverage 0:36:00.990,0:36:02.070 that's the challenge 0:36:02.070,0:36:04.269 and so we really need to reform the system 0:36:04.269,0:36:08.570 and again we don't reform it simply by shifting the cost somebody else 0:36:08.570,0:36:09.689 we don't reform 0:36:09.689,0:36:12.910 when we take as democrats and republicans dead 0:36:12.910,0:36:15.170 program like general assistance medical care 0:36:15.170,0:36:18.150 and pretended that we're going to have to reduce the cost 0:36:18.150,0:36:20.069 simply by transferring who pays 0:36:20.069,0:36:24.320 and so now we have a situation where if your property owners and county 0:36:24.320,0:36:26.639 you pay for poor people 0:36:26.639,0:36:28.640 a person who life insurance 0:36:28.640,0:36:30.050 directly or former employees 0:36:30.050,0:36:31.880 you pay for GM see 0:36:31.880,0:36:34.020 those are the kinds of things that we need to address 0:36:34.020,0:36:36.499 we do need to take fairly active Medicaid 0:36:36.499,0:36:37.510 but long term 0:36:37.510,0:36:39.220 we need to reform the system 0:36:39.220,0:36:43.180 we need to make sure that we are courting care for those with chronic conditions 0:36:43.180,0:36:44.659 when basking in prevention 0:36:44.659,0:36:46.859 in individual responsibility 0:36:46.859,0:36:48.550 it had paid for all comers 0:36:48.550,0:36:50.329 not just procedures 0:36:50.329,0:36:53.609 so it's open for follow-up 0:36:53.609,0:36:56.239 moving on to the next question 0:36:56.239,0:36:57.869 beatrice to represent ever 0:36:57.869,0:37:00.989 and it will be asked by Bob Johnson 0:37:00.989,0:37:06.819 I apologize for of beating the drum for have another one on that side 0:37:06.819,0:37:08.930 a strong case has been made 0:37:08.930,0:37:11.140 they are religion others 0:37:11.140,0:37:15.369 that investment in early childhood development 0:37:15.369,0:37:17.999 economic 0:37:17.999,0:37:23.799 do you agree and if so what priority would you give to that focus within your budget 0:37:23.799,0:37:27.599 and how would you insure that the right of this 0:37:27.599,0:37:31.079 absolutely I would agree and I would say this that many times 0:37:31.079,0:37:35.749 jackie I that we're the only ones that running for this office police currently that have 0:37:35.749,0:37:38.989 but kids in public schools have kids at all different levels 0:37:38.989,0:37:42.579 all different learning and styles sector in that 0:37:42.579,0:37:45.780 we see on a daily basis were or fortune 0:37:45.780,0:37:47.830 obviously but in the legislature week scene 0:37:47.830,0:37:52.700 how if you don't get a good start if you're not prepared to participate succeed K-TWELVE 0:37:52.700,0:37:57.180 education by it's going to be an uphill battle and that I think that that may keep that commitment 0:37:57.180,0:37:58.970 to early childhood 0:37:58.970,0:38:01.999 education is not just about the children that's about the parents 0:38:01.999,0:38:05.729 because I truly believe that but the one thing that every parent wants no matter where they 0:38:05.729,0:38:07.920 come from and what their resources are 0:38:07.920,0:38:12.089 everybody wants their child to have the opportunity for a better life than the they 0:38:12.089,0:38:16.290 and if you put kids in a classroom where either consciously or unconsciously 0:38:16.290,0:38:20.810 they know they're not asking for successor to get exactly what you put them into in paris 0:38:20.810,0:38:21.940 will disengage 0:38:21.940,0:38:25.850 if we offer any real opportunity for kids to be prepared it succeed 0:38:25.850,0:38:30.170 not only were the pictures have a better opportunity to succeed in driving statement future 0:38:30.170,0:38:32.599 but parents are more likely to become gay 0:38:32.599,0:38:37.229 we saw this on this thing I did I've was ignoring track 0:38:37.229,0:38:38.249 mister hunter 0:38:38.249,0:38:42.089 well we we talk about finding we've talked about the importance of making sure that we 0:38:42.089,0:38:45.459 have Paul standards for health and other organizations 0:38:45.459,0:38:47.850 so let me take this a little bit different direction 0:38:47.850,0:38:51.940 because I think part of this is that we also need to be innovative we need to keep looking 0:38:51.940,0:38:53.369 for new solutions 0:38:53.369,0:38:57.870 %uh not too long ago I was after all some entries called the after this break 0:38:57.870,0:39:00.549 they like a few other schools and on elsewhere 0:39:00.549,0:39:03.660 have started and eighty-three degrees three program 0:39:03.660,0:39:05.400 what a terrific opportunity 0:39:05.400,0:39:08.940 and one of the things they do is involve the parents 0:39:08.940,0:39:12.279 largely in up population of of low-income people 0:39:12.279,0:39:13.450 new minnesotans 0:39:13.450,0:39:15.589 they're getting the parents involved 0:39:15.589,0:39:20.079 that we have to make sure that kids are up being fact and that they're reading at grade 0:39:20.079,0:39:21.570 level by but they're great 0:39:21.570,0:39:24.419 it's all of those things that are going to make for a successful 0:39:24.419,0:39:27.009 but I also think you introduce that are relax 0:39:27.009,0:39:30.700 I want to take this opportunity to to make note that 0:39:30.700,0:39:34.630 I'm according to a newspaper reporter and he's here in the audience the in fact checked 0:39:34.630,0:39:35.130 this 0:39:35.130,0:39:38.189 when he took a look at all three budget proposals 0:39:38.189,0:39:40.399 he said my proposal is the best 0:39:40.399,0:39:43.460 to grow jobs in minnesota to put itself on 0:39:43.460,0:39:44.890 this flow from Beijing 0:39:44.890,0:39:47.099 and to build a future in minnesota 0:39:47.099,0:39:48.229 Senator didn't 0:39:48.229,0:39:51.790 others find your question yeltsin absolute important for 0:39:51.790,0:39:53.279 the future economy 0:39:53.279,0:39:56.189 and the victory presidential election 0:39:56.189,0:39:59.470 this is going to grant some of the others of you for making that 0:39:59.470,0:40:03.239 case to of businesses that are supporting these programs are imagine that 0:40:03.239,0:40:07.689 these are the future of for use in the future of lawyers twenty thirty years from now 0:40:07.689,0:40:12.029 in addition that and sounds of an invention that is what it's also the a basic the issue 0:40:12.029,0:40:13.499 of human rights 0:40:13.499,0:40:16.920 and the fundamental following personal this country that we all 0:40:16.920,0:40:18.969 a god-given right to 0:40:18.969,0:40:24.039 to %uh life liberty and the pursuit of happiness and and that the that 0:40:24.039,0:40:29.299 the quality of life as well as certainly and freedom to you 0:40:29.299,0:40:31.279 success we in this society and 0:40:31.279,0:40:35.190 the pursuit of happiness that comes with being able to achieve that American dream 0:40:35.190,0:40:36.420 all depend upon 0:40:36.420,0:40:39.789 going back to close the gender gap always refer to 0:40:39.789,0:40:43.190 starting with early childhood education stewart's is both 0:40:43.190,0:40:48.009 and that's in the future in terms of the economy in the social world being over state nation 0:40:48.009,0:40:50.570 and it's also about our responsibility each 0:40:50.570,0:40:53.140 child riding on this planet in the race 0:40:53.140,0:40:55.839 American citizen 0:40:55.839,0:40:59.089 well the only thing I guess can mister porter 0:40:59.089,0:41:03.050 immense respect for mister wrong they came in terms of %uh you and 0:41:03.050,0:41:06.489 the early childhood development wisdom federal reserve 0:41:06.489,0:41:11.139 but i'd ask you to again if you would please send it to your so-called plan to the department 0:41:11.139,0:41:12.129 of revenue 0:41:12.129,0:41:17.709 I I ask that a and Senator David let me that and he found out his didn't work because in 0:41:17.709,0:41:19.390 fact that he still working on it 0:41:19.390,0:41:22.670 i'd ask you to do it at several times to never 0:41:22.670,0:41:27.739 I 0:41:27.739,0:41:29.869 it 0:41:29.869,0:41:32.819 you can't say not more efficient 0:41:32.819,0:41:38.170 that's the case said that if elected 0:41:38.170,0:41:43.710 sure 0:41:43.710,0:41:50.710 no I I thought it was better than the panties I have said that 0:41:56.199,0:41:58.559 our where worry 0:41:58.559,0:42:00.800 I 0:42:00.800,0:42:01.539 anybody 0:42:01.539,0:42:08.539 the back to my budget I 0:42:08.669,0:42:13.479 now a lot of the other and I don't have a beat up on my lap I was a staff I would just 0:42:13.479,0:42:17.129 ask offer a commitment if you would please just give us a commitment well and I think 0:42:17.129,0:42:21.379 she was submitted me just let me finish if it's admitted to the department of revenue 0:42:21.379,0:42:25.229 because it if we're going to tell minnesota that we have the most complete budget you 0:42:25.229,0:42:27.310 catch one half billion dollar hole 0:42:27.310,0:42:31.540 you want a raise billions of dollars of taxes you're making promises for all kinds of things 0:42:31.540,0:42:35.430 you got two and a half billion dollar hole what I think taxes are you going to raise 0:42:35.430,0:42:39.319 and would you please submitted to the department of revenue show that the public can have an 0:42:39.319,0:42:40.140 actual 0:42:40.140,0:42:42.729 response we got it 0:42:42.729,0:42:46.780 well and I think as you saw the start of united call in the FBI report 0:42:46.780,0:42:50.610 the department of revenue has looked at my numbers and they have said there's enough 0:42:50.610,0:42:54.390 capacity of the sales tax to do exactly what I am proposing and that the numbers do add 0:42:54.390,0:42:54.680 up 0:42:54.680,0:42:57.039 I think you also see representative there 0:42:57.039,0:42:59.880 if you look at my numbers if you look at the actual proposal 0:42:59.880,0:43:02.359 that I have recommended specific proposals 0:43:02.359,0:43:04.070 to reduce government spending 0:43:04.070,0:43:06.089 take it to close that gap 0:43:06.089,0:43:09.770 and I agree that's the kind of detail that we should put to the public and in fact 0:43:09.770,0:43:11.390 I was the first one out there 0:43:11.390,0:43:15.509 I've given you plenty of time to take a look at you need to really take a look at it 0:43:15.509,0:43:18.059 and that is the with the the same one note 0:43:18.059,0:43:21.840 when the the media reported that in fact the department of revenue 0:43:21.840,0:43:23.779 happen for my numbers 0:43:23.779,0:43:25.549 senate and barring something you are 0:43:25.549,0:43:27.659 we're going to our last question 0:43:27.659,0:43:30.630 and since this is a former about children's issue 0:43:30.630,0:43:35.249 how about last question asked by the Minister sprite young people here of course and it 0:43:35.249,0:43:38.789 will be addressed to mister corner 0:43:38.789,0:43:40.660 several of transit you 0:43:40.660,0:43:40.929 population 0:43:40.929,0:43:42.039 our sorry 0:43:42.039,0:43:45.129 but the city is the national epidemic among children 0:43:45.129,0:43:46.930 a growing number of children 0:43:46.930,0:43:49.759 about beating nutrition balanced diet 0:43:49.759,0:43:51.220 exercise and physical fitness 0:43:51.220,0:43:52.539 are on the decline 0:43:52.539,0:43:54.329 in rates for juveniles smoking 0:43:54.329,0:43:55.390 and binge drinking 0:43:55.390,0:43:57.100 are on the rise 0:43:57.100,0:43:57.650 specially 0:43:57.650,0:43:58.849 young males 0:43:58.849,0:44:03.830 what would your administration to to help combat and reversed the scotsman and dangers 0:44:03.830,0:44:04.749 of happens 0:44:04.749,0:44:06.380 among the missing 0:44:06.380,0:44:09.890 well I think that's a great question and I agree completely with you and that's why I 0:44:09.890,0:44:11.250 have crafted a budget 0:44:11.250,0:44:13.210 the to address those issues 0:44:13.210,0:44:17.060 first of all I do think that we need to make an investment in prevention 0:44:17.060,0:44:21.320 one of the good things that governor Clinton did was create the state health improvement 0:44:21.320,0:44:21.740 program 0:44:21.740,0:44:23.980 the address is exactly those issues 0:44:23.980,0:44:26.690 probably encourage a better help the heat here 0:44:26.690,0:44:28.359 at a community level 0:44:28.359,0:44:34.219 I'm the only one who in my budget a specific budget has up committed to to continuing the 0:44:34.219,0:44:35.669 funding for that program 0:44:35.669,0:44:36.790 %uh secondly 0:44:36.790,0:44:40.410 I have taken the rest to say that part of my tax proposal 0:44:40.410,0:44:42.390 the specific tax proposal 0:44:42.390,0:44:45.640 would raise taxes on tobacco by about fifty attack 0:44:45.640,0:44:47.679 I understand that it's not popular 0:44:47.679,0:44:51.989 but i'll tell you that there is no good public policy that supports cheap cigarettes 0:44:51.989,0:44:54.069 and the evidence shows 0:44:54.069,0:44:58.749 that the most effective deterrent for young people to stop smoking and for adults to quit 0:44:58.749,0:44:59.140 smoking 0:44:59.140,0:45:00.370 is higher prices 0:45:00.370,0:45:02.160 so I think we ought to want to do that 0:45:02.160,0:45:06.490 but then we also need to have policies that say we need to make fruits and vegetables 0:45:06.490,0:45:09.910 affordable and available in inner-city up the grocery stores 0:45:09.910,0:45:11.479 we need to look at our schools 0:45:11.479,0:45:15.500 and re-energize physical fitness programs nutrition programs there 0:45:15.500,0:45:17.689 it's all these things that we need to do 0:45:17.689,0:45:19.149 Senator didn't 0:45:19.149,0:45:20.920 although at the start of the with 0:45:20.920,0:45:24.959 by example which means I were growing up that showed a couple pounds 0:45:24.959,0:45:26.259 Jim I have to say 0:45:26.259,0:45:30.449 I I think that answers to the role of over governors to lead by example and the end of 0:45:30.449,0:45:31.699 the year rule 0:45:31.699,0:45:34.850 or for people and so I would think that their use 0:45:34.850,0:45:35.589 seriously 0:45:35.589,0:45:38.609 and then worked for her for the schools in a land full of 0:45:38.609,0:45:39.920 James consequences 0:45:39.920,0:45:41.949 of the ever of 0:45:41.949,0:45:44.089 increasing financial pressures on schools 0:45:44.089,0:45:46.869 is that they have to look for heidi heidi feed number 0:45:46.869,0:45:49.630 children the young adults if they have 0:45:49.630,0:45:53.670 however an affordable cost and that means pre-packaged that means you know 0:45:53.670,0:45:58.619 of frozen that means of things that are not it's a precious and 0:45:58.619,0:46:02.020 increasing the availability of the poor who is really crucial 0:46:02.020,0:46:03.299 and then education 0:46:03.299,0:46:05.559 what should be for early childhood education 0:46:05.559,0:46:06.749 is is 0:46:06.749,0:46:10.799 making sure where order for the choice is one of the most interesting 0:46:10.799,0:46:15.149 what what that means that the eaten balance we have something like that also have something 0:46:15.149,0:46:15.869 to that 0:46:15.869,0:46:19.589 is it actually good for you so the gene that kind of balance in the end it 0:46:19.589,0:46:24.429 the administration and parrot fish be part of that as well 0:46:24.429,0:46:29.109 eric is an amazing is that was my colleagues talk about how government needs to get more 0:46:29.109,0:46:30.630 interested in making sure that 0:46:30.630,0:46:33.089 we can't protect ourselves from our point 0:46:33.089,0:46:35.499 a tendency towards bad behavior 0:46:35.499,0:46:39.709 the more government has gotten involved in trying to help us with our loved ones 0:46:39.709,0:46:42.219 the worst the problems seem to be getting 0:46:42.219,0:46:46.640 but you know that mister bower talks about there's no of public policy for cheap cigarettes 0:46:46.640,0:46:48.309 is pragmatic but you know what 0:46:48.309,0:46:52.489 there's also larry it just it continues to be a problem sold 0:46:52.489,0:46:57.759 is it more important that we focus our our resources time educating people about how 0:46:57.759,0:46:58.329 to act 0:46:58.329,0:47:00.230 take ownership of their own health 0:47:00.230,0:47:02.600 and then give them the opportunity to do that 0:47:02.600,0:47:05.319 by encouraging policies that a lot of people 0:47:05.319,0:47:09.599 one to purchase health insurance products that fit their needs let them design their 0:47:09.599,0:47:10.180 own 0:47:10.180,0:47:11.969 health insurance is that right 0:47:11.969,0:47:16.930 they've menu in effect what their needs are let them take more ownership given more choice 0:47:16.930,0:47:19.089 I and you'll see a better result 0:47:19.089,0:47:21.059 rather than more government loans 0:47:21.059,0:47:21.940 hello 0:47:21.940,0:47:25.819 chair and I think it's exactly the opposite four percent of them and I think that's what's 0:47:25.819,0:47:26.940 the issue 0:47:26.940,0:47:29.890 yet and I don't want to disappoint you 0:47:29.890,0:47:34.579 I I think the facts would suggest that the the 0:47:34.579,0:47:35.789 government has done 0:47:35.789,0:47:38.149 or the more misdirected the public policy 0:47:38.149,0:47:39.729 the epidemic has risen 0:47:39.729,0:47:42.969 we support that's a matter of public policy in this country 0:47:42.969,0:47:44.170 she calories 0:47:44.170,0:47:45.670 that's a bad public policy 0:47:45.670,0:47:47.140 we need to change that 0:47:47.140,0:47:50.840 we've made it very difficult for schools to continue physical education 0:47:50.840,0:47:53.279 I think that's the best public policy 0:47:53.279,0:47:56.690 we've made it very difficult for people to have access to good health care 0:47:56.690,0:47:58.750 I think that's a bad public policy 0:47:58.750,0:48:00.729 I think when you look at the reality 0:48:00.729,0:48:02.420 it is government 0:48:02.420,0:48:04.700 that all of all of these roles 0:48:04.700,0:48:06.730 that is increased the epidemic 0:48:06.730,0:48:10.240 that has contributed to the obesity the for nutrition 0:48:10.240,0:48:10.819 and down 0:48:10.819,0:48:13.430 %uh the the other than health behaviors 0:48:13.430,0:48:17.489 it's a big bruise or a side entrance you know if you don't believe in government like the 0:48:17.489,0:48:20.799 one in charge of 0:48:20.799,0:48:22.369 okay 0:48:22.369,0:48:26.299 I think there is a role like my mind uses his government needs to be better provide 0:48:26.299,0:48:29.619 services were cost efficiently and effectively absolute yes 0:48:29.619,0:48:30.719 but there is a role in 0:48:30.719,0:48:34.179 there were four percent and properly so on some of the shortcomings of problems right 0:48:34.179,0:48:34.720 now 0:48:34.720,0:48:38.690 but overall the life expectancy in our society is has grown by decades 0:48:38.690,0:48:43.269 and that is what the the the private sector breakthrough in the advances of modern medicine 0:48:43.269,0:48:45.280 and the public sector government's role 0:48:45.280,0:48:49.620 in in the making those advances available to increase number of people throughout the 0:48:49.620,0:48:49.870 society 0:48:49.849,0:48:51.649 now we're talking about when he goes 0:48:51.649,0:48:54.049 advance the bill to everybody in our society 0:48:54.049,0:48:56.279 Senator did not tell you why 0:48:56.279,0:49:01.479 but while there is a place for government all it's been too often people that have run 0:49:01.479,0:49:03.819 for office for their entire career 0:49:03.819,0:49:08.340 for people who have worked with government tried to influence it for their whole career 0:49:08.340,0:49:11.290 they're making the decisions that affect main street minnesota 0:49:11.290,0:49:15.849 I think it's time for people with common sense that are coming from outside of government 0:49:15.849,0:49:18.430 this started serving in government the state law 0:49:18.430,0:49:19.429 what you're doing 0:49:19.429,0:49:23.459 I can actually take care for myself you know give me the opportunity how many times and 0:49:23.459,0:49:25.329 I've heard over the last 0:49:25.329,0:49:26.319 sixteen months 0:49:26.319,0:49:30.159 if you just let government get out of my way and let me do the things that supposed to 0:49:30.159,0:49:34.839 do a lot more it capable of doing not only can I take care of myself my family very well 0:49:34.839,0:49:37.420 but you know what I can create new opportunities 0:49:37.420,0:49:41.310 for everybody that's what we've got to have is people that have that understanding 0:49:41.310,0:49:45.630 not that well-meaning people for sure but people who think they know more than the rest 0:49:45.630,0:49:46.260 of us 0:49:46.260,0:49:51.939 and they're going to impose their policies about well be good living on everybody else 0:49:51.939,0:49:56.609 we'll have to the that question there you onto the command of a job ignoring the time 0:49:56.609,0:49:57.179 keeper 0:49:57.179,0:50:00.599 I 0:50:00.599,0:50:05.439 seles time for one more question and then a direct that question never each of her final 0:50:05.439,0:50:07.619 questions for brought Johnson 0:50:07.619,0:50:13.879 and he will director last question the first response to approach you Senator dayton 0:50:13.879,0:50:19.299 you ought probably relaxed we've heard it too when asked if he was a rather that nobody 0:50:19.299,0:50:21.589 goes that that Iran 0:50:21.589,0:50:25.299 I'm most early childhood experts favor three 0:50:25.299,0:50:26.950 the statewide 0:50:26.950,0:50:29.379 pawlenty rating an improvement system 0:50:29.379,0:50:33.559 he ended his testing and reading quality of on providers 0:50:33.559,0:50:39.779 what challenges do you see him creating it 0:50:39.779,0:50:41.209 and will you commit 0:50:41.209,0:50:42.809 to implementing AQI 0:50:42.809,0:50:45.660 I asked if elected 0:50:45.660,0:50:46.989 well I mean 0:50:46.989,0:50:50.829 government endeavour the reporter that and 0:50:50.829,0:50:51.739 almost %uh 0:50:51.739,0:50:53.979 from that standpoint 0:50:53.979,0:50:58.659 it was a danger risk of of the %uh whole overruled 0:50:58.659,0:51:02.059 well really for that you know it and take a whole group of scientists 0:51:02.059,0:51:05.259 %uh sort of started his own purpose 0:51:05.259,0:51:09.419 that's right it came on as they are they have completed as homes school districts reporting 0:51:09.419,0:51:11.239 to us from this in ending it 0:51:11.239,0:51:14.029 if a file a uniform accountable 0:51:14.029,0:51:18.329 well by the time they get it done done that with all the different of factors 0:51:18.329,0:51:19.849 they considered to be 0:51:19.849,0:51:21.669 necessary their the that 0:51:21.669,0:51:24.319 according with seventeen pages long 0:51:24.319,0:51:25.439 it was so qualify 0:51:25.439,0:51:26.969 i'd that it was 0:51:26.969,0:51:28.430 point where nobody knew what 0:51:28.430,0:51:29.689 hold it for them 0:51:29.689,0:51:33.569 may I have a book and while I recall the death of common sense 0:51:33.569,0:51:37.719 it was I believe in government and this role and I worry the government you know if it's 0:51:37.719,0:51:40.000 not careful gets overly regimented 0:51:40.000,0:51:42.450 and if he's a very firm most of its intent 0:51:42.450,0:51:44.539 we need quality many measures 0:51:44.539,0:51:47.779 from early childhood education yet so we're going to what's working 0:51:47.779,0:51:49.640 and what's not absolutely yes 0:51:49.640,0:51:55.339 but as I said the GDP figure out what exactly can you evaluate measure in order to evaluate 0:51:55.339,0:51:59.900 and what's gets to be just too far beyond that 0:51:59.900,0:52:00.289 representative 0:52:00.289,0:52:02.199 the answer's yes but now that's all 0:52:02.199,0:52:07.729 %uh in this is not just about early childhood education this is also about K-TWELVE system 0:52:07.729,0:52:12.649 we have to step down a a a method for measurement first we got to set standards 0:52:12.649,0:52:14.039 that and they should be hot 0:52:14.039,0:52:15.219 then we have to set 0:52:15.219,0:52:19.979 on that date for a measuring by whether or not those standards are being mass whether 0:52:19.979,0:52:21.160 they're being achieved 0:52:21.160,0:52:24.180 and then absolutely we should have a quality rating system 0:52:24.180,0:52:29.200 that allows parents to identify very quickly and that's why I brought up earlier the parent 0:52:29.200,0:52:30.839 where 0:52:30.839,0:52:35.959 program the pilot program that that not this country involved in is moving in that direction 0:52:35.959,0:52:39.890 but again this should not just be for the early childhood 0:52:39.890,0:52:43.969 education system are opportunity to shell for the perfect world 0:52:43.969,0:52:45.180 and mister miner 0:52:45.180,0:52:50.740 well actually studied all the standard for for for parents in time for halloween of federal 0:52:50.740,0:52:51.690 government money 0:52:51.690,0:52:52.910 is is critical 0:52:52.910,0:52:57.270 but we need to go beyond the this setting the standards we do need to make a transparent 0:52:57.270,0:52:58.660 we need to a while 0:52:58.660,0:52:59.050 everyone 0:52:59.050,0:53:01.580 to see how we're doing against the standards 0:53:01.580,0:53:02.510 and secondly 0:53:02.510,0:53:07.190 we need to make sure it and that we're using those standards those measurements 0:53:07.190,0:53:10.309 in a way that makes government in the private sector 0:53:10.309,0:53:11.599 more culpable 0:53:11.599,0:53:14.290 so what are we doing to provide incentives 0:53:14.290,0:53:17.170 to help people get to the best program 0:53:17.170,0:53:19.339 and what are we doing with disincentives 0:53:19.339,0:53:22.589 to make sure that the the less qualified programs 0:53:22.589,0:53:23.769 either improve 0:53:23.769,0:53:25.429 or get out of the way 0:53:25.429,0:53:28.089 all right look at the sort of follow 0:53:28.089,0:53:29.810 all right now will conclude 0:53:29.810,0:53:33.520 that the question and answer portion on today's forum 0:53:33.520,0:53:35.289 to close out of revenge day 0:53:35.289,0:53:39.170 they each candidate picked up by a one minute closing statement 0:53:39.170,0:53:41.269 and we begin with Senator dayton 0:53:41.269,0:53:44.880 well and running for governor because I do believe in government I believe in the importance 0:53:44.880,0:53:48.349 of governments will allow the government better for her minnesota 0:53:48.349,0:53:53.309 no almost eighty percent of our budget it goes for education health and human services 0:53:53.309,0:53:54.850 but after education 0:53:54.850,0:53:55.759 thirty percent 0:53:55.759,0:53:57.030 well human services 0:53:57.030,0:53:59.289 if you include that currently goes for children 0:53:59.289,0:54:02.999 how about sixty percent of our budget is going for services to children 0:54:02.999,0:54:04.089 because their future 0:54:04.089,0:54:05.719 that's appropriate commitment 0:54:05.719,0:54:09.669 so when we talk about government were talking about what actually happens to people 0:54:09.669,0:54:12.610 the services are provided with the funds that are made available 0:54:12.610,0:54:14.890 so some persons all five 0:54:14.890,0:54:16.839 people who work with a young child 0:54:16.839,0:54:19.349 help for him true 0:54:19.349,0:54:20.950 they're learning experience 0:54:20.950,0:54:26.179 in head start or some other programs I described earlier I've seen an incredible difference 0:54:26.179,0:54:27.079 these people 0:54:27.079,0:54:28.150 giving services 0:54:28.150,0:54:29.039 reaching out help 0:54:29.039,0:54:30.239 young people 0:54:30.239,0:54:33.999 same thing with with those of the improvements in this case twelve education 0:54:33.999,0:54:36.029 the dollars or about how do we 0:54:36.029,0:54:38.440 well I'm a teacher six more class sizes 0:54:38.440,0:54:40.879 how to provide individual attention to those children 0:54:40.879,0:54:43.339 the read below grade almost every about real 0:54:43.339,0:54:44.559 it's about people 0:54:44.559,0:54:49.279 thank you Senator daschle an exquisite statement comes to representative time 0:54:49.279,0:54:55.099 you know I I'm sure we'll hear about that this next day a hearings next governor on 0:54:55.099,0:54:57.380 the nafta bold leadership 0:54:57.380,0:54:58.399 not yet 0:54:58.399,0:55:01.140 and it's going to have to be bold leadership it not 0:55:01.140,0:55:02.369 although leadership 0:55:02.369,0:55:04.260 I said at the beginning 0:55:04.260,0:55:06.159 of my opening remarks 0:55:06.159,0:55:08.600 that there's three people running for governor in the state a minute 0:55:08.600,0:55:11.459 so that there are only two messages on the one side 0:55:11.459,0:55:15.599 you have two gentlemen fine gentleman that they are who are proposing more of the same 0:55:15.599,0:55:19.189 we're going to raise billions of dollars of taxes for what 0:55:19.189,0:55:23.979 to pay for the growth in government yet again it begins specified at the expense 0:55:23.979,0:55:29.409 of the opportunity in the private sector of new jobs for minnesotans new jobs that do 0:55:29.409,0:55:31.229 minnesotans the desperately today 0:55:31.229,0:55:34.110 it's time for bold leadership that says 0:55:34.110,0:55:38.580 government is got to live within its means let's leave aside to deliver services efficiently 0:55:38.580,0:55:40.650 affordable units sustainable manner 0:55:40.650,0:55:43.340 and then let's create a business environment in this state 0:55:43.340,0:55:47.460 think it's the economic engine of minnesota growing again so we can provide those jobs 0:55:47.460,0:55:50.389 of minnesotans not only me but have come to expect 0:55:50.389,0:55:52.390 it drives our quality of life here 0:55:52.390,0:55:53.899 thanks for having us today 0:55:53.899,0:55:54.849 mister Gordon 0:55:54.849,0:55:58.529 well I'm going to disappoint representative and I'm not going to talk about bold leadership 0:55:58.529,0:56:00.999 I want to talk about brought leadership 0:56:00.999,0:56:03.590 because what we really need in the next four years 0:56:03.590,0:56:06.190 is a governor who can engagement so 0:56:06.190,0:56:09.620 we'll get that sixty percent of that pushed to the side lines 0:56:09.620,0:56:13.269 but the vitriolic politics of polarization 0:56:13.269,0:56:17.149 re-engage we need to forge consensus among the public 0:56:17.149,0:56:20.099 because we're never going to get it out of the legislature 0:56:20.099,0:56:23.099 the legislature is going to follow where the public yes 0:56:23.099,0:56:25.189 and so when you have candidate 0:56:25.189,0:56:27.380 fine gentlemen as they are 0:56:27.380,0:56:30.859 one of whom speak only to the most liberal democrats 0:56:30.859,0:56:34.639 and the other who speaks only to the most conservative of republicans 0:56:34.639,0:56:37.749 I think that the next four years are going to get anything done 0:56:37.749,0:56:40.109 I think they're going to set priorities 0:56:40.109,0:56:42.969 that we're going to settle these difficult challenges 0:56:42.969,0:56:45.659 now we're going to reach consensus on how we do 0:56:45.659,0:56:48.139 bill on the great strengths and opportunities 0:56:48.139,0:56:49.670 this is a terrific state 0:56:49.670,0:56:51.680 with tremendous opportunities 0:56:51.680,0:56:53.369 if we have a governor who says 0:56:53.369,0:56:55.199 I'm governor of all the people 0:56:55.199,0:56:57.329 I'm governor who can engage minnesotans 0:56:57.329,0:56:58.960 who could speak to our future 0:56:58.960,0:57:02.019 who can speak to are broad and bold vision 0:57:02.019,0:57:06.900 thank you mister hunter thank you Senator dayton think you've represented ever for very 0:57:06.900,0:57:07.690 well 0:57:07.690,0:57:09.349 and control them 0:57:09.349,0:57:14.009 we appreciate that and again thank you to everyone in the audience anyone watching my 0:57:14.009,0:57:18.380 mind and our panelists from Johnson a prison doctor allen goldblum 0:57:18.380,0:57:21.130 of course the painter candidates for governor 0:57:21.130,0:57:25.130 instead some things to the children's hospital and clinic of minnesota 0:57:25.130,0:57:30.130 minnesota an early morning foundation and men hopes for making this conversation about 0:57:30.130,0:57:32.629 the future of children in minnesota happen 0:57:32.629,0:57:35.410 and we of course want to extend a huge thank you 0:57:35.410,0:57:39.260 do the news of the children's museum for their hospitality 0:57:39.260,0:57:44.560 I invite everyone to continue the conversation about children's health issues this campaign 0:57:44.560,0:57:45.130 season 0:57:45.130,0:57:49.429 but logging onto minnesota children's forum 0:57:49.429,0:57:50.199 doctor war 0:57:50.199,0:57:52.689 that concludes this form thank you for coming