Video & Transcript Research : 'Litchfield'

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MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Capital Investment Committee 2/27/25

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • There's also a companion bill that I'm not bringing forward today, and that's to the city of Litchfield
  • We're a cooperative based in Litchfield, Minnesota, pleased to be here to explain why House File 9919
  • We're a cooperative based in Litchfield, Minnesota, pleased to be here to explain why House File 9919
  • You can pretty much find it in every store in our state where there's ingredients out of Litchfield out
  • The city of Litchfield was offering a different public treatment infrastructure update, but that plan
Bills: HF919, HF1192, HF212, HF214
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Leg Committee Meeting - 2025-03-26

Legacy Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • House File 1459, regarding the Litchfield Opera House. The Opera House again.
  • This bill is regarding the Opera House in Litchfield, Minnesota.
  • On behalf of the board that oversees the 125-year-old Litchfield Opera House, we appreciate it.
  • From 2003 to 2007, the Litchfield City Council voted several times to raze the building.
  • That portion of the Opera House was remodeled and renamed the Litchfield Community Building.
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Legacy Finance Committee 3/26/25

Legacy Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • Next will be Representative Van Binsbergen, House File 1459, Greater Litchfield Opera House.
  • This bill is in regards to the Opera House in Litchfield, Minnesota.
  • In the early 2000s, the opera house was scheduled to be demolished by the city council in Litchfield
  • On behalf of the board that oversees the 125-year-old Litchfield Opera House, we sincerely thank you
  • From 2003 to 2007, the Litchfield City Council voted several times to raze the building.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Public Works and Highways (02/11/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • I think we need to look at this because, for example, Route 3A in Litchfield is a state road, but not
  • throughways to go from Litchfield to Londonderry, and that's an agreement which we have where we do
  • I think we need to look at this because, for example, Route 3A in Litchfield is a state road, but not
  • throughways to go from Litchfield to Londonderry, and that's an agreement which we have where we do
  • I think we need to look at this because, for example, Route 3A in Litchfield is a state road, but not
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee met in executive session on several House bills and first took up HB 181, which would have made the state responsible for maintaining Opticon systems for fire and emergency on state roads. Members noted that a system already exists and that towns are generally responsible for maintenance once they choose a system, so the committee voted ITL/OTL-style recommendation by a unanimous 18-0 roll call and discussed placing it on the consent calendar. The committee then considered HB 7113, concerning mile markers along Route 112/Kancamagus Highway. Supporters argued the markers would improve safety and help locate stranded motorists in a rural area with poor cell service, while another member noted the bill’s language should be clarified to refer specifically to the Kancamagus and to DOT’s usual 0.2-mile spacing. The committee voted 18-0 to recommend OTP with a fiscal note, and because it was a money bill it would not go on the consent calendar. HB 300, directing DOT to seek proposals on the Conway Branch rail line and creating a rail study committee, was recommended ITL after members said the issue had already been studied and the corridor had already been designated for rail trail; that vote was unanimous and the bill was placed on the consent calendar. HB 375, allowing municipalities to designate sections of state and local highways for all-terrain vehicles, was also recommended ITL. Members said there is already a process for towns to authorize such use and expressed concern about a blanket approach and possible local conflicts; the motion passed unanimously and was sent to the consent calendar. HB 578, relating to a sound barrier along the F.E. Everett Turnpike, drew more discussion: some members said the project should go through the 10-year plan and environmental review process, while others cited local impacts and the need for some barrier or privacy protection. The committee ultimately voted 16-2 to recommend ITL, and it was not placed on the consent calendar. Finally, the committee took up HB 561, concerning transfer of state-owned real property to municipalities. Members voted to retain the bill, with supporters saying they wanted more information, including a site visit to Merrimack’s Continental Boulevard and further discussion of how state roads are handled in other towns. The retain motion passed unanimously 18-0, and members noted that retained bills do not go on a calendar. The chair then announced the committee’s next full meeting would be on February 24 at 10:30 a.m., with a briefing on the capital budget process and a meeting with the Secretary of the Treasury.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
  • Yeah, Representative Litchfield, did you have a motion on this?
  • Representative Litchfield: Anything further?
  • Representative Litchfield voted yes.
  • Representative Litchfield, thank you.
  • I believe at this point, Representative Litchfield? Representative Litchfield: No, thank you.
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 695, relating to school districts and medically related grants. The sponsor argued the bill was vague and could undermine existing law, and another member said it would add an unnecessary mandate for school districts. The committee voted to recommend inexpedient to legislate, and the motion passed 18-0. Next, House Bill 765, which would consolidate school administrative units and make superintendent jobs elected positions, was also recommended inexpedient to legislate. Members said the bill raised too many questions, could duplicate other legislation, and would move away from local control. That motion likewise passed 18-0. House Bill 768, allowing public school districts to contract with approved private schools, drew more debate. Supporters described it as a language cleanup and an expansion of educational opportunity, while opponents raised concerns about the placement of the language and pending Supreme Court cases. The committee voted 10-8 to recommend ought to pass, and then 10-8 to recommend ought to pass as amended, with a minority report noted. The committee then considered House Bill 446, dealing with parental notice for non-academic surveys. An amendment was offered to make the Youth Risk Behavior Survey opt-in rather than opt-out. Supporters said parents should be informed and should choose whether their children participate, while opponents argued the survey is an important tool for mental health data, grants, and school programming, and that opt-in would reduce participation and data quality. The amendment passed 10-8, and the bill as amended also passed 10-8, with a minority report noted. Finally, the committee began House Bill 741, which would allow parents to send children to any school district they choose and expand open enrollment. The sponsor described it as broadening choice and keeping public funds in public schools, and an amendment was proposed to restore provisions for children of military personnel. Discussion on the amendment began, but the transcript cuts off before any vote on House Bill 741 or the amendment.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Senate Education (03/24/2026)

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • The prime sponsor is Representative Litchfield.
  • The prime sponsor is Representative Litchfield.
  • Representative Litchfield: "Oh, okay. Perfect.
  • Representative Litchfield: "Oh, okay. Perfect.
  • taking<01:54:26.360> my Representative Litchfield, for taking my Representative Litchfield
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Capital Investment Committee 3/11/25

Capital Investment

Transcript Highlights:
  • I have with me today the mayor of Litchfield, Ron Dingman, and the city administrator for Litchfield,
  • I have with me today the mayor of Litchfield, Ron Dingman, and the city administrator for Litchfield,
  • I have with me today the mayor of Litchfield, Ron Dingman, and the city administrator for Litchfield,
  • Ron Dingman: Yes, I'm Ron Dingman, mayor of Litchfield.
  • Although he loves Litchfield, so we're happy that he's here.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Education Policy and Administration (03/10/2025)

Education Policy and Administration

Transcript Highlights:
  • Thank you, Representative Litchfield. Representative Litchfield: Thank you, Madam Chair.
  • Representative Litchfield: Thank you, Madam Chair.
  • Representative Litchfield: Thank you, Madam Chair.
  • Representative Litchfield: Thank you, Madam Chair.
  • Representative Litchfield: Thank you, Madam Chair.
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 749, which would require high schools to provide at least one hour of instruction on the nature and history of communism. The prime sponsor said the bill was prompted by concerns that students lack basic historical knowledge about communism and its effects, and argued that a short, flexible requirement could be embedded in an existing course without creating a new full class. He described communism as a totalitarian ideology and cited historical examples including the Soviet Union, Cambodia, Vietnam, the Cold War, and current events involving Russia, Ukraine, and Taiwan as reasons students should understand the topic. Members asked whether the subject is already covered in current social studies standards, whether one hour is enough, and whether the bill would apply to public, private, parochial, and charter schools. The sponsor said he did not believe communism is specifically required in current standards, that he would prefer a full course but was proposing a minimal requirement, and that he intended the bill to apply broadly to schools under the Department of Education’s umbrella, though he acknowledged the wording may need clarification for charter schools. He also said the proposal was both reactive and proactive, based on anecdotal concerns and his teaching experience. A second supporter testified that he was born in the Soviet Union and favored the bill, but suggested the instruction should emphasize critical thinking and explain both why communism can appeal to some people and why it can have harmful consequences. No vote or final committee action was taken during the portion of the meeting provided.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
  • He also said the bill includes funding that would help address the situation in Litchfield with the First
  • He also said the bill includes funding that would help address the situation in Litchfield with the First
  • level of being important enough to provide at least partial funding to remedy the situation in Litchfield
  • of my committee, at least the Republican members, in supporting this allocation to the city of Litchfield
  • done under the scrutiny of the department as they hand out this allocation to First District in Litchfield
Bills: HF2446, HF2563, HF2444
NH
Transcript Highlights:
  • And then, Representative Litchfield, you passed out some information earlier prior to the meeting.
  • So, Representative Litchfield, just to clarify, was this something that your constituent had recently
  • >> Yeah, okay, good. >> Just all right, Representative Litchfield, we'll make arrangements to get that
  • Representative Litchfield. >> So, um, thank you.
  • Yes, Representative Litchfield. >> Thank you.
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The Special Committee on COVID Response Efficacy met to review its mission, approve prior minutes at a future meeting, and discuss materials related to COVID-19 vaccination guidance. Members examined a pediatric vaccination handout from a private pediatric practice and compared it with New Hampshire DHHS and AAP/AAFP immunization guidance, focusing on how COVID-19 vaccine recommendations are presented for children and adults. Committee members also discussed the scope and accuracy of the committee’s endnotes and supporting documents. The main business was a draft letter urging the governor to direct state agencies to stop recommending COVID-19 mRNA vaccines. Members revised the letter paragraph by paragraph, including changing wording about age ranges for children, clarifying references to the American Academy of Pediatrics, and adding discussion of vaccine safety concerns, alleged suppression of safety data, and federal investigations. They also debated whether to reference specific reporting systems such as VAERS and V-safe, and whether to include examples from other states, including Tennessee, Arizona, Minnesota, and Florida, as evidence of broader concern about mRNA vaccines. After the edits were completed, Representative Villio moved to accept the letter as amended, Representative Leroy seconded, and the committee approved it by voice vote 4-0. The chair said the revised letter would be finalized and distributed later in the week. The meeting then adjourned at approximately 11:57 a.m.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
  • Representative Litchfield, I understand you have the motion. Yes.
  • Representative Litchfield, would you like to comment on your motion?
  • Um, Representative Litchfield, would you like to comment on your motion?
  • Representative Litchfield, did you want to discuss your motion on the amendment?
  • <01:06:11.199> you um, Representative Litchfield, did you um, Representative Litchfield, did
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee took up Senate Bill 206, which requires public schools to adopt policies limiting student cell phone use. Supporters argued that cell phones and personal devices contribute to student mental health problems, bullying, distraction, and disruptive behavior, and said teachers and administrators want a clear statewide rule rather than having to enforce policies themselves. Opponents raised concerns about local control, the breadth of the term “personal communication device,” and whether the bill would interfere with instructional uses of devices, especially in schools that rely on bring-your-own-device or have limited access to school-issued laptops. Members debated Amendment 2249H, which added an exception for teacher-led instruction and clarified that superintendent-approved exceptions could still apply for medical, disability, or language-proficiency needs. After discussion about whether the amendment was too restrictive or too broad, the committee adopted the amendment on a 9-8 vote, with one member not voting. The committee then voted 9-8, with one not voting, to recommend Senate Bill 206 ought to pass as amended. The committee then moved to Senate Bill 96, concerning mandatory disclosure by school district employees to parents. The sponsor offered Amendment 2199H to replace language that would have required referral to DCYF whenever an educator withheld information due to concern about possible abuse at home. The amendment instead allows a district to withhold information if a reasonably prudent person would believe disclosure would result in abuse, abandonment, or neglect, and requires the decision to be documented in the student record. The amendment was discussed as a narrower, more workable safeguard, and the committee was still in discussion on the bill at the end of the transcript.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh, Representative Litchfield, yeah.
  • Representative Litchfield: Thank you for taking my question.
  • Representative Litchfield did...
  • Representative Litchfield, sorry.
  • Representative Litchfield: Yes, sir, that's true.
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee first addressed House Bill 415, which would remove the requirement that schools provide menstrual products. Members supporting an ITL said the mandate was unfunded, had been in place since 2019, and was already working without complaints from districts. Other members opposed the bill, arguing menstrual products are essential and that the requirement helps students, especially those with fewer resources. The committee voted ITL on HB 415 by a roll call of 17 yeas, 0 nays. The committee then took up House Bill 388, concerning public reports on special education. Supporters of ITL said they agreed with the goal of transparency but were concerned about student privacy, especially in small districts, and thought the bill’s information requests went too far. They noted that related issues could potentially be addressed in another bill, HB 557. The committee voted ITL on HB 388, 17-0. House Bill 730, which would require schools and some colleges to provide information on adoption, was also moved ITL. The sponsor said adoption is personally important to him but that the bill was not the right vehicle and involved entities such as colleges and the Attorney General unnecessarily; he said related ideas might be folded into other bills later. The committee agreed and voted ITL, 17-0. The committee then discussed House Bill 671, a preschool/early literacy proposal involving a statewide nonprofit digital program, likely Waterford. Members raised questions about who would be covered, data privacy, prior use of federal ESSER funds, whether the program had measurable results, and whether the bill’s nonprofit requirement was too restrictive. Department of Education witness Melissa White said the state had spent $400,000 in FY22 and $600,000 in FY23 on a Waterford contract using ARP ESSER funds, but she did not have participant counts and said the department could not measure literacy gains for that population. She also said the bill’s funding level would likely require an RFP and that, if enacted as written, the program would probably still be Waterford-based. The discussion continued without a final vote in the portion provided.
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Session Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am

Massachusetts Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Beloved husband of Marie Burns Laundrie, devoted father of Jennifer Litchfield and her husband Jeffrey
  • Beloved husband of Marie Burns Laundry, the voted father of Jennifer Litchfield, and her husband, Jeffrey
Keywords: 995, all
Summary: The Senate took up several final-passage matters, first adopting emergency preambles for H. 3388, establishing September 22 as Military Service Members’ and Veterans’ Suicide Awareness and Remembrance Day, and H. 4249, relative to vital statistics. It then enacted three bills: S. 23, authorizing alternate members to the Swampscott Conservation Commission; H. 1024, allowing the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to provide sewer service to certain parcels in Sharon; and H. 1590, establishing a sick leave bank for a Trial Court employee. The Senate also advanced local bills concerning Boston district council vacancies, Arlington town clerk procedures, and a Marlborough Ward 7 council vacancy, ordering some to third reading and passing others to engrossment. The chamber considered several committee and House reports under suspension of rules, including Senate bills on public libraries and digital resource collections and on the Commission on LGBTQA+, both placed on the Orders of the Day for future consideration. It also advanced House bills on the continued employment of a Lancaster firefighter and alternate members for the Beckett Conservation Commission, and suspended Joint Rule 12 to refer several petitions to the appropriate committees. The Senate marked the 250th anniversary of the United States Marine Corps with remarks from Senator Collins and Senator Durant, a citation to the Boston Semper Fidelis Society, and brief comments from Tom Lyons on behalf of local Marines and veterans. The session concluded with an order to meet again on Thursday at 11:00 a.m., a motion to adjourn in memory of Wayne T. Laundrie of South Boston, a moment of silence, and final adjournment.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Education Policy and Administration (02/18/2026)

Education Policy and Administration

Transcript Highlights:
  • >> Representative Litchfield. Thank you, and thank you for taking my question.
  • So, thank you for the question, Representative Litchfield.
  • And I recognize Representative Litchfield to introduce the bill. Thank you.
  • My name is Representative Melissa Litchfield.
  • Representative Litchfield, yes. Representative McDonnell, yes. Representative Nadeau, yes.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
NH
Transcript Highlights:
  • And I'll call on Representative Litchfield for a motion.
  • The subcommittee was Representative Terry, Representative Litchfield, and Hall.
  • Representative Litchfield will write the report on that.
  • Representative Litchfield: Yes. Representative McDonald: Yes.
  • Representative Litchfield, thank you for taking my question.
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 763, an early bill concerning AED access at athletic events and venues. Representative Morris offered amendment 0743H to clarify the bill by removing charter schools from the language and tying AED placement to American Heart Association guidance, emphasizing that AEDs should be readily accessible within a reasonable walking distance rather than mandated on every field. The amendment and then the bill as amended both passed 17-0, and the bill was reported out as Ought to Pass with Amendment. The committee then considered House Bill 781, requiring school districts to adopt cell phone-free education policies, and a related bill, House Bill 131. HB 781 was amended to include charter public school boards, cover other personal electronic communication devices, require at minimum restrictions on student personal cell phones during class instruction, allow superintendent-approved exceptions for medical or language needs, protect students with medical needs or disabilities under Section 504, and set an effective date of July 1, 2025. Some members argued the amendment was too prescriptive and limited local control, while supporters said it still left districts flexibility outside classroom instruction. The amendment passed 16-1, and the bill then passed Ought to Pass as Amended 16-1. HB 131, described as a mirror bill, was then retained by a 17-0 vote. House Bill 398, a title bill requiring Holocaust and genocide studies to include impacts on people with disabilities, was moved to ITL after Representative Selig reported the genocide commission believed the topic was already being covered. That motion passed 17-0. The committee also agreed to hold several bills for later consideration, including HB 754, HB 1221, HB 360, and HB 699, citing the need for more review or missing copies. Finally, the committee took up House Bill 361, prohibiting mandatory mask policies in schools. Supporters argued the bill would preserve individual choice while preventing statewide or districtwide mandates in future public health emergencies, and cited a Department of Health and Human Services letter saying masks remain effective but decisions should be based on individual choice and risk assessment. Opponents emphasized local control and the need for districts to respond to different public health conditions. The transcript cuts off before the final vote on HB 361 was completed.
CT
Transcript Highlights:
  • So our rural areas—New London, Windham, Litchfield—have longer wait times.
  • So our rural areas, New London, Windham, Litchfield, have longer wait times.
  • Litchfield is an interesting outlier; it does have higher utilization rates.
Keywords: 962, all
Summary: The MAPOC Women and Children’s Health Subcommittee heard a presentation from Kate Parker Riley, executive director of the Connecticut Dental Health Partnership, on the Husky Dental Program and efforts to improve oral health during pregnancy. She reviewed the structure of Connecticut’s Medicaid dental benefit, the ASO model, provider network, utilization trends, and member barriers to care. She noted that children’s dental measures remain above the national median, but adult utilization is lower and the dental provider network has been shrinking, with longer wait times in rural areas. A major focus was the state’s goal to raise the rate of oral evaluation during pregnancy from about 17.5% to 25% by 2030. Riley described planned outreach to OB/GYN practices using a draft “snapshot” report showing each practice’s pregnancy oral-health rate compared with the state average, along with education materials based on ACOG and AAP guidance. Committee members and guests discussed barriers such as lack of provider training, workflow burden, access to dentists who will see pregnant patients, and the need for stronger referral bridges. Suggestions included adding simple oral-health screening questions in OB settings, using human support to make appointments, and exploring co-located dental hygienists or other embedded models. Riley also highlighted partnerships with DSS, DCF, Head Start, WIC, Read to Grow, YMCA programs, refugee resettlement agencies, and school-based and hospital partners, as well as data-sharing and navigation efforts. She said pregnant members newly identified through HUSKY will now receive outreach and navigation support. DSS dental director Carolyn MacArthur introduced herself and said she supports the initiative, noting the literature linking untreated maternal dental disease to poor child oral-health outcomes. No votes were taken; the meeting ended with thanks and a preview of upcoming July presentations on integrated behavioral health and home visitation programs.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Agriculture Committee Meeting - 2025-04-02

Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

Transcript Highlights:
  • For the record, my name is Joan Olson at Prairie Drifter Farm in Litchfield, Minnesota.
  • Farm to School and early care program as a farmer who sells to the Hutchinson, Dassel, Cokato, and Litchfield
  • Our kids actually attend Litchfield schools; they're 11 and 14.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Public Works and Highways (10/14/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • For example, 3A in Litchfield is a state road, but in Manchester, it’s not.
  • And also, we have a road in Litchfield that’s a state road, but it’s maintained with the winter maintenance
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The House Public Works and Highways Committee met in work session on HB 100 and HB 561, with brief housekeeping remarks at the start noting a new committee member, Representative Charlie Foot, and the departure of committee assistant Karen Davis. The chair also referenced upcoming discussion of the 10-year transportation plan and warned that the gas hearings and related funding changes would affect communities. HB 100 would prohibit the Department of Transportation from using state funds for planning, construction, operation, or management of new passenger rail projects. Members raised concerns that the bill needed more work and might have unintended effects on private and tourist rail operations, including the Cog Railway and other tourism railways. Several speakers said the issue should be studied further rather than acted on immediately. HB 561 concerns the transfer of state-owned real property, specifically requiring approval from municipal legislative bodies before transferring state-owned class one or two highways. Multiple members supported an interim study, saying the bill is tied to broader questions about the 10-year plan, road funding, municipal partnership, and the possibility that the state may eventually need to turn highways over to towns. Concerns were also raised about specific road situations such as Continental Boulevard and the need to understand current practices before making changes. In executive session, the committee voted 16-0, with two members absent, to send both HB 100 and HB 561 to interim study and place them on the consent calendar. The chair then explained that the bills would be revisited next fall and could later be debated on the House floor. The committee then adjourned.
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

House Education Policy and Administration (01/12/2026)

Education Policy and Administration

Transcript Highlights:
  • Representative Litchfield did ask Representative Litchfield did ask Representative<01:39:48.080>
  • And welcome the prime sponsor, Representative Litchfield. Good morning.
  • My name is Representative Litchfield.
  • , the prime sponsor. >> Good afternoon, Representative Litchfield.
  • <02:13:20.960> Um, >> Thank you, Representative Litchfield.
Keywords: 1189, house, all