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Westrom: Bills heart to unionize day care, increase speed limi

Editor's note: The following is a Week in Review column provided by State Senator Torrey Westrom, R-Elbow Lake.

March 18, 2013

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Westrom: Strong February forecast is good news

The February forecast released Thursday, February 28 shows a projected fiscal year 2014-15 budget deficit of $627 million. This is an improvement of $463 million from the November budget forecast that showed a project budget deficit of $1.1 billion.

By Senator Torrey Westrom, R-Elbow Lake , March 04, 2013

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Westrom: Serious concerns over Medical Assistance bill

The Medical Assistance (MA) Expansion passed the Senate and House and will be sent to the Governor for his signature.

By Senator Torrey Westrom, R-Elbow Lake , February 17, 2013

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One vote wonder - Franson ahead of Cunniff in House District 8B

One vote wonder - Franson ahead of Cunniff in House District 8B One vote separates victory from defeat for Representaive Mary Franson or Bob Cunniff in House District 8B. Senate Districts 8 and 12, House Districts 12A and 12B and the Minnesota Constitutional amendments are also recapped in this article.

By Crystal Dey , November 09, 2012

UPDATE 8:45 A.M. ELECTION: MN House districts 8B, 12A, 12B, MN Senate districts 8, 12 and MN Constitutional amendments

This story covers the Minnesota House of Representatives races in districts 8B, 12A and 12B and the state Senate races in districts 8 and 12. Remember to refresh your browser often to get the latest results, which will be updated throughout election night.

By Crystal Dey , November 06, 2012

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Representative Torrey Westrom to visit CentraCare

In recognition of Kidney Disease Awareness and Education Week, Representative Torrey Westrom will visit the CentraCare Kidney Dialysis Unit in Alexandria at 3 p.m. on August 8.

August 03, 2012

Representative Torrey Westrom inducted into National Wrestling Hall of Fame

Representative Torrey Westrom (R-Elbow Lake) recently was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. Many people are familiar with Canton, Ohio, which is where the National Football Hall of Fame is located. Fewer people are familiar with The National Wrestling Hall of Fame, which is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

June 22, 2012

Overflow of support for Lake Oscar project

Overflow of support for Lake Oscar project An air of anxiety filled the commissioners’ room at the Douglas County Courthouse on Tuesday as a crowd of more than 20 people, including Representative Torrey Westrom, R-Elbow Lake, awaited the commissioners’ response to the Lake Oscar overflow predicament.

By Crystal Dey , May 25, 2012

Westrom runs House for a day

State Representative Torrey Westrom, R-Elbow Lake, acted as speaker of the House for the second time Tuesday afternoon.

By Danielle Nordine, Echo Press State Capitol Bureau , May 04, 2012

Westrom seeks input on hunting, fishing bill

Increasing hunting and fishing license fees has been debated here at the Legislature, and I want to know how you feel about increasing those fees. Do you support your hunting or fishing fees going up?

By State Representative Torrey Westrom , April 05, 2012

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Westrom introduces bill to hunt coyotes from aircraft

State Representative Torrey Westrom, R-Elbow Lake, introduced a bill Thursday that would allow for the hunting of coyotes from an airplane. House File 2461 would allow for hunters to obtain a permit to take coyotes from aircraft.

March 02, 2012

Westrom offers update of his work at the Legislature

State Representative Torrey Westrom, R-Elbow Lake, who represents part of Douglas County, provided the following update of his work at the Legislature:

By Rep. Torrey Westrom , March 26, 2011

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Westrom bill would give small businesses 'bill of rights'

State Representative Torrey Westrom, R-Elbow Lake, introduced a bill in the Civil Law committee last week to tighten up what he described as “arbitrary or capricious regulation” of small businesses. The bill, he said, would introduce a set of factors that all state agencies would be required to consider when issuing a penalty for first-time violations. In most cases, agencies can now assess fines of $10,000 to $25,000 a day – which can mount up quickly.

March 16, 2011

Rep. Westrom introduces small business 'bill of rights'

On Wednesday, State Representative Torrey Westrom, R-Elbow Lake, introduced a bill in the Civil Law committee to tighten up what he described as "arbitrary or capricious regulation" of small businesses.

By Staff Report , March 10, 2011

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Westrom, Franson vote for budget-cutting bill

Both of Douglas County’s state representatives supported a House deficit-trimming bill that was approved Thursday.

February 02, 2011

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