Governor candidates speak on higher education

Election day is just five days away. The new governor and State Legislature will be charged with the critical task of solving the state’s budget deficit, currently projected at $5.8 billion.

Take a moment to hear what the major candidates for governor have to say about the following higher education issues by clicking on the links below:

● Tuition:
www.fan.mnscu.edu/electionguide/tuition.html

● Jobs:
www.fan.mnscu.edu/electionguide/jobs.html

● Budget priorities:
www.fan.mnscu.edu/electionguide/budget.html

● Changes to higher education:
www.fan.mnscu.edu/electionguide/changes.html

● Online education:
www.fan.mnscu.edu/electionguide/online.html

● Career and technical education:
www.fan.mnscu.edu/electionguide/career.html

To find out where to vote on Nov. 2, visit the Minnesota Secretary of State’s website at: http://pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us/.

Governor's Debate- Oct. 26

Minnesota State University, Mankato Media Relations Office news release [10/20/2010]

Debate Minnesota and the Minnesota State Student Association will host a gubernatorial debate at Minnesota State University, Mankato Tuesday, Oct. 26.

Three major-party candidates for governor – DFL-endorsed Mark Dayton, Republican-endorsed Tom Emmer, and Independence Party-endorsed Tom Horner – will square off at 7 p.m. in Bresnan Arena of Taylor Center. The event is free and open to all.

Those who are not able to view the debate in person may watch a live webcast on The Uptake online video news site at http://theuptake.org/.

Debate Minnesota is a non-profit, nonpartisan organization which attempts to provide candidates with a public platform where their ideas can be challenged and exchanged in a fair, honest discussion. More information about the organization is at http://www.debateminnesota.com/.

The Minnesota State Student Association represents Minnesota State Mankato students at the institutional, local, state and federal levels. More information is at http://www.mnsu.edu/mssa/.

Minnesota State Mankato, a comprehensive, doctoral university with 15,393 students, is part of the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities system.

Sixth Congressional district debate- Oct. 26

Congressional candidates Rep. Michele Bachmann and state Sen. Tarryl Clark will debate in St. Cloud at 12:30. The event is hosted by the St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce The Clark campaign will hold a rally outside the event beforehand.

Moorhead debate- October 26

Event Details Fargo Area- Dist. 41 and 45 Candidate Forum - LWV Red River Valley
Tue, 26 Oct, 2010 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM Location: Fargo City Commission Chambers 200 3rd St. N, Fargo, ND 58102

Governor Debate at Metro State - Sunday, Oct. 24

Sunday, 10/24

KSTP-TV/League of Women Voters host a Gubernatorial debates at Metro State University in St. Paul at 6pm.

Senate debate, Mankato- October 21

23 Senate Debate

Oct. 21 6:30 - 7:30

City Center Hotel
101 East Main Street
Mankato

South Central- House debate October 18

District 23A House debate

Oct 18th 6:30-7:30

South Central College Conference Room A
North Mankato

St. Peter House and Senate debate - Oct. 15

23 Senate & House

Oct. 19th from 7-9pm at the St. Peter Community Center (Governor's Room).

St. Paul debate - October 12

US Representatives- Dist. 67A and 67B Candidate Forum
Tue, 12 Oct, 2010 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM, Co-sponsored by East Side Community Center. Location: East Side Community Center, 1526 East Sixth Street, St. Paul, MN 55106

First Congressional Debate- Oct. 11, Mankato

A 1st Congressional District Debate will be held on Monday, October 11th, 2010, beginning at 7:00 pm at Minnesota State University Mankato. Find out more here: http://www.debateminnesota.com/