Rep. Paul Torkelson · [email protected]

May 20, 2026 at 8:42 PM

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Hello from the State Capitol,   The 2026 legislative session concluded with tax relief for Minnesotans, technology updates for counties, and …

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May 8, 2026 at 3:31 PM

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Hello from St. Paul,   This week, the Minnesota House took a major step towards curbing fraud in this state by approving legislation that est…

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May 1, 2026 at 2:31 PM

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Hello from the State Capitol,   Should state government penalize communities who choose not to fly the new version of the Minnesota state fla…

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April 24, 2026 at 2:02 PM

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Hello from the State Capitol,   With the 2026 session ending in mid-May, the Minnesota House has been approving several bills that are design…

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April 17, 2026 at 1:31 PM

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Hello from the State Capitol,   A pair of bills designed to make life more affordable for Minnesotans were defeated on the House floor recent…

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April 10, 2026 at 2:02 PM

Rep. Torkelson News Release

Rep. Torkelson News Release Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Hello from St. Paul,   Recently, the U.S. Department of Justice sued the State of Minnesota for violating Title IX protections that ensure fairness…

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March 27, 2026 at 3:15 PM

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Hello from St. Paul,   Despite Minnesota seeing $9 billion in fraud, progress in the Minnesota House that would address this taxpayer theft h…

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March 20, 2026 at 3:32 PM

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Hello from St. Paul,   A new federal law allows Minnesotans to give money to schools and to receive a full federal tax credit in return witho…

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March 13, 2026 at 2:02 PM

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Hello from St. Paul,   With at least $9 billion stolen from state taxpayers due to fraud that has gone unchecked in Minnesota for years, Gove…

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March 6, 2026 at 2:41 PM

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Hello from St. Paul,   Minnesota’s economic officials recently unveiled their latest state budget forecast and there are reasons for concern.…

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February 27, 2026 at 2:36 PM

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Hello from the State Capitol,   Week 2 of the 2026 legislative session found numerous headline-grabbing bills debated in the Minnesota House,…

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February 20, 2026 at 3:32 PM

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Hello from St. Paul,   On February 17, state lawmakers returned to St. Paul to begin the 2026 legislative session. The day began with all sta…

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September 8, 2025 at 6:20 PM

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Hello from St. Paul,   Following the horrific shootings at Annunciation Church in Minneapolis that took the lives of two children and injured…

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June 10, 2025 at 7:21 PM

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Hello from St. Paul,   Following a one-day special session where state lawmakers finalized Minnesota’s upcoming budget, some balance was fina…

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May 9, 2025 at 3:21 PM

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Hello from the State Capitol,   A bipartisan taxes proposal in the Minnesota House that blocks proposed tax hikes and takes initial steps to …

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May 2, 2025 at 2:31 PM

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Hello from St. Paul,   The Minnesota House recently debated another illegal immigration proposal that I felt should have been non-controversi…

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April 25, 2025 at 1:20 PM

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Hello from the State Capitol,   A recent update from the Minnesota Department of Health finds the state’s decision to provide free health car…

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April 18, 2025 at 2:11 PM

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter! Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page.   Dear Friends,   House and Senate lawmakers have adjourned for the Passover/Easter holiday break. We are likely to see our omnibus spending proposals begin to c…

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April 11, 2025 at 5:27 PM

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Hello from the State Capitol,   April 11 marked the deadline when most spending bills needed to be approved in a Minnesota legislative commit…

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April 4, 2025 at 2:32 PM

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Hello from St. Paul,   In an effort to right size Minnesota’s budget, leaders in the Minnesota House have agreed to a budget framework that r…

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March 28, 2025 at 3:13 PM

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Hello from St. Paul,   Nursing homes across Minnesota would face devastating financial losses if a budget plan championed by Governor Walz th…

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March 21, 2025 at 2:05 PM

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Hello from the State Capitol,   After hearing local county concerns about outdated human services software, I am exploring ways to repurpose …

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March 14, 2025 at 2:02 PM

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Hello from the State Capitol,   Local charities would likely benefit under legislation introduced in the Minnesota House recently.   Last ses…

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March 7, 2025 at 2:51 PM

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Hello from the State Capitol,   This week, I voted in favor of legislation that would prohibit boys from playing in girls’ sports in Minnesot…

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February 28, 2025 at 4:57 PM

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Hello from St. Paul,   As in-home daycare and childcare centers continue to close across rural Minnesota, I understand that something needs t…

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February 21, 2025 at 2:42 PM

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Hello from St. Paul,   Waste, fraud and abuse have been running rampant in Minnesota over the past six years. In hopes of addressing this ong…

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February 14, 2025 at 4:50 PM

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Hello from St. Paul,   State economists will soon unveil whether Minnesota once again has a budget surplus, and under legislation I’m support…

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February 7, 2025 at 6:40 PM

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Hello from the State Capitol,   After staying away from the State Capitol for 23 days, Minnesota House Democrats finally ended their shutdown…

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January 31, 2025 at 4:05 PM

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Hello from the State Capitol,   Despite being prevented from duly organizing, I and all other Minnesota House Republicans continue to show up…

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January 24, 2025 at 5:22 PM

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Hello from St. Paul,   In an effort to stop the waste, fraud, and abuse that has been running rampant in state government over the past few y…

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January 17, 2025 at 2:41 PM

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Hello from the State Capitol,   State lawmakers returned to St. Paul for “Opening Day” ceremonies at the State Capitol on January 14. I was a…

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December 5, 2024 at 9:40 PM

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Hello from St. Paul,   Minnesota’s economic experts unveiled a new state budget forecast recently, and while there is positive news in the sh…

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November 27, 2024 at 7:35 PM

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Hello from St. Paul,   This week, Minnesota House Republican Leader Lisa Demuth appointed me as Republican chairman of the Minnesota House Wa…

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July 18, 2024 at 7:35 PM

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Hello from St. Paul,   We are nearly two months from the adjournment of the 2024 legislative session, which has given us nearly 60 days to an…

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May 22, 2024 at 9:22 PM

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Hello from the State Capitol,   The 2024 legislative session is over, and the legislative majority doubled down on its efforts to raise taxes…

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May 10, 2024 at 2:06 PM

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Hello from the State Capitol,   Minnesota’s religious organizations are one step away from once again having the right to hire employees who …

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May 3, 2024 at 2:25 PM

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update Having trouble viewing this email??View it as a Web page. Hello from the State Capitol, ? The Democrats? assault on your 2nd Amendment rights continued this week, as the majority party in the Minneso…

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April 19, 2024 at 1:21 PM

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update Having trouble viewing this email??View it as a Web page. Hello from the State Capitol, ? The Minnesota House of Representatives has approved a comprehensive human services bill that, if signed into …

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April 5, 2024 at 1:56 PM

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update Having trouble viewing this email??View it as a Web page. Hello from St. Paul, ? In order to show support for law enforcement statewide and prioritize law and order in Minnesota, I am supporting a se…

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March 28, 2024 at 5:31 PM

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update Having trouble viewing this email??View it as a Web page. Hello from St. Paul, ? If you support the Constitutional rights to bear arms and worship as you wish, you should start paying close attention…

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March 15, 2024 at 2:55 PM

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Hello from the State Capitol,   Greater Minnesota has an emergency medical services (EMS) problem: a lack of adequate funding and personnel t…

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March 8, 2024 at 4:03 PM

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Hello from the State Capitol,   In spite of testimony from numerous religious organizations in the State of Minnesota, House Democrats are re…

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March 1, 2024 at 2:51 PM

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update Having trouble viewing this email??View it as a Web page. Hello from St. Paul, ? Minnesota?s economic experts unveiled a new state budget economic forecast on February 29, with a looming $1.5 billion…

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February 23, 2024 at 4:16 PM

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update Having trouble viewing this email??View it as a Web page. Hello from the State Capitol, ? With the 2024 session now underway, I?ve heard from numerous residents who are disappointed that legislative …

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February 16, 2024 at 4:11 PM

Rep. Torkelson News Release

Rep. Torkelson News Release Having trouble viewing this email??View it as a Web page. Hello from St. Paul, ? As the 2024 legislative session begins, stabilizing Minnesota?s economy should be at the top of lawmakers? to-do lists. ? A …

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August 22, 2023 at 4:52 PM

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update Having trouble viewing this email??View it as a Web page. Hello from the State Capitol, ? Nursing homes in southwestern Minnesota have begun receiving their portion of the $300 million infusion in st…

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May 12, 2023 at 1:51 PM

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update Having trouble viewing this email??View it as a Web page. Hello from St. Paul, ? A House/Senate Democrat compromise plan that will fund Minnesota?s higher education budget for the next two years is r…

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May 5, 2023 at 3:40 PM

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update Having trouble viewing this email??View it as a Web page. Hello from the State Capitol, ? As the State of Minnesota sits on a $17.5 billion budget surplus, Minnesota House Democrats approved what is …

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April 28, 2023 at 3:04 PM

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update Having trouble viewing this email??View it as a Web page. Hello from St. Paul, ? In the face of a $17.5 billion budget surplus, House Democrats continued their financial attacks on Minnesotans Thursd…

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April 21, 2023 at 4:01 PM

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update

Rep. Torkelson Legislative Update Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Hello from the State Capitol,   A comprehensive transportation funding proposal that would raise taxes and fees on Minnesotans by roughly $3.…

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