Articles & News : Paul Torkelson
Minnesota summit produces ideas for clean water
Over 800 people attended the Governor’s Clean Water Summit last weekend. Will the talk be followed by action?Continue reading
Legislators talk about 2016 session at town hall meeting
When members of the Minnesota legislature return to St. Paul for the start of the 2016 session, they will begin by addressing some unfinished business.Continue reading
Minnesota’s top bonding priority: Fix existing stuff
Bonding committees begin work; Governor likely to make water quality a priority.Continue reading
Microbeads: Solving a big problem of little bits
Microbeads. Prized for their assumed exfoliating and cleaning power in toothpaste and facial cleanser, these tiny plastic pieces (1 millimeter or less) have become ingrained in our daily routines — although recently they have received quite the beatingContinue reading
Torkelson co-author of HF 1477 supporting recycling programs
Representative Torkelson is a co-author of H.F. 1477 which increases funding for county recycling programs and provides funding for a study of opportunities to grow jobs and increase markets for recycled materials.Continue reading
Representative Torkelson chief author of H.F. 1534 Buffer Initiative to protect MN water
Representative Paul Torkelson is the chief author of H.F. 1534 which will protect Minnesota’s water by requiring a 50 foot buffer strip on all rivers and streams to reduce run-off and filter pollution.Continue reading
Rep Torkelson co-authors bill to phase out microbeads
Rep Torkelson is co-author of H.F. 834 which will phase out plastic microbeads in personal care products.Continue reading
Pheasants Forever supports conservation easements
Outlet: Outdoor News By: Javier Serna Published: March 27, 2014 Pheasants Forever supports bill to repeal law that discourages conservation easements. Read more here…
