Merrill Piepkorn in Gubernatorial campaign websites

On Abortion: For a woman's right to make her own healthcare decisions

Fighting for a woman's right to make her own healthcare decisions concerning her body, and not penalizing the healthcare providers who support her
Improving access to mental health services and drug and alcohol treatment

Source: 2024 N.D. Gubernatorial campaign website Merrill ForND.com Jun 16, 2024

On Budget & Economy: Budget cuts would discourage communities needing help

For years, agency budgets were gutted because times were lean in North Dakota. Now in a time of state prosperity, Governor Doug Burgum proposes a 3% across the board budget cut. Nothing could be more discouraging to our public employees, to prospective workers, and to communities that need help with schools and roads. Source: 2024 N.D. Gubernatorial campaign website Merrill ForND.com Jun 16, 2024

On Education: Support public education, school lunches for all students

Supporting public education, our students, families, and educators--including school lunches for all of our students.
Innovating solutions to quality childcare access for our working families.

Source: 2024 N.D. Gubernatorial campaign website Merrill ForND.com Jun 16, 2024

On Energy & Oil: Develop our energy resources while protecting the land

Advocating for small business and Main Street
Backing workforce development, including safety and wages
Developing our energy resources wisely, while protecting the land

Source: 2024 N.D. Gubernatorial campaign website Merrill ForND.com Jun 16, 2024

On Energy & Oil: Consider all of our renewable resources, including solar

The North Dakota Legislature passed a road tax for EVs in 2021, Piepkorn pointed out, so drivers are paying their fair share in lieu of the gas tax paid at the pumps. "When our universities come forward with new ideas, we should listen. That's what the Industrial Commission should be looking for--new ideas. We need to consider all of our renewable resources, including solar. That is the leadership that the Governor of North Dakota ought to provide on the Commission," he said. Source: 2024 N.D. Gubernatorial campaign website Merrill ForND.com Jun 16, 2024

On Health Care: Improve mental health services, drug and alcohol treatment

Improving access to mental health services and drug and alcohol treatment
Fighting for a woman's right to make her own healthcare decisions concerning her body, and not penalizing the healthcare providers who support her

Source: 2024 N.D. Gubernatorial campaign website Merrill ForND.com Jun 16, 2024

On Tax Reform: Tax relief--but not elimination--for property owners

Providing tax relief--but not elimination --for property owners
Supporting family farms and providing new agricultural markets

Source: 2024 N.D. Gubernatorial campaign website Merrill ForND.com Jun 16, 2024

On Tax Reform: Don't pass bill eliminating income tax for mega-wealthy

We need to support public education infrastructure and teacher pay. What about our universities, which have chopped departments and faculty? And please, let's be on guard and not let the Legislature pass a bill that eliminates income tax for the mega-wealthy. Source: 2024 N.D. Gubernatorial campaign website Merrill ForND.com Jun 16, 2024

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