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Representative John Burkel gives update on local issues

Thursday last week was ATV Day in the Minnesota House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee where the entire day was spent on ATV-related bills. A bill has been introduced to increase the allowable weight of the ATV’s on public trails from 2,000 to 3,000 pounds. Representative District 1-A John Burkel of Badger explains

Burkel also addressed local community cost sharing on MnDot projects.

Another topic he shared was the issue of wolf and elk depredation.

That was State District 1-A Representative John Burkel of Badger.

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