Video & Transcript Research : 'Preston Griffith'
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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nominations of Preston Griffith, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary, and Dario Gil, of New York, to be Under Secretary for Science, both of the Department of Energy. Apr 10th, 2025 at 09:00 am
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- So first will be Preston Wills Griffith III, nominated to be Undersecretary of Energy.
- That leaves us with two nominees before the committee, Preston Wells Griffith III, again nominated to
- Griffith, we'll start with you.
- And we look forward to one day holding a nomination hearing for Preston Wells Griffith the fourth when
- Griffith, we'll start with you.
Keywords:
nominations, Undersecretary of Energy, Undersecretary of Science, Preston Griffith, Dario Gil, energy policy, scientific innovation
Summary:
The meeting was convened to discuss several significant nominations, particularly focusing on Preston Wills Griffith III for Undersecretary of Energy and Dr. Dario Gil for Undersecretary of Science. The committee underscored the importance of these roles in shaping American energy policy and scientific innovation. The discussion highlighted the nominees' backgrounds, with Griffith having extensive experience at the Department of Energy and the White House, and Gil bringing expertise in quantum technology and energy research. Members expressed a strong desire to understand the nominees' perspectives on current challenges facing the energy sector, including regulatory mandates and national security concerns. The meeting concluded with a commitment to ensuring thorough evaluations of the candidates and their proposed approaches to pressing issues.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- have SJR69 by Senator Beasley, naming a portion of State Route 81 in Montgomery County, the Andrew Preston
- have SJR69 by Senator Beasley, naming a portion of State Route 81 in Montgomery County, the Andrew Preston
Keywords:
Troy Regional Medical Center, rural health, hospital performance, healthcare recognition, community service, commendation, Coach of the Year, sports, education, Tuscaloosa Academy, Jackie Robinson, civil rights, baseball, Alabama, April 15, equality, inclusion, church anniversary, community, faith
TX
Texas 89th 1st C.S.
Senate Special Committee on Congressional Redistricting Jul 25th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- My name is Rachel Preston.
- My name is Rachel Preston.
- Donna Griffith, and Danielle McClellan.
- Donna Griffith. I don't know. I. Donna Griffith? I'm here. There you are. I'm here. There I am.
- Donna Griffith.
Summary:
The Senate Special Committee on Congressional Redistricting held its first regional hearing, focused on South and Central Texas, including Bexar County, Travis County, and the Rio Grande Valley. After establishing a quorum, the committee adopted its rules on a 6-3 roll-call vote, with Senators Alvarado and Miles voting no. Chair Phil King explained the regional-hearing format, the use of 2020 census data, the online testimony process, and the availability of written comments and future hearings. Several members then gave opening remarks, with Republicans emphasizing public input and Democrats arguing the special session and mid-decade redistricting were unnecessary and aimed at minority districts.
A major procedural issue arose over whether the committee should invite or subpoena the DOJ attorney who authored the July 7 letter that prompted the redistricting discussion. Senator Miles moved to subpoena the attorney; the motion was seconded but then set aside after the chair said the committee could not take formal action on a non-procedural matter during a regional hearing under the adopted rules. The chair said he would consult legal counsel about issuing an invitation, and members discussed the August 7 deadline referenced in the DOJ letter. The committee then moved on to public testimony.
Witnesses, including Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia, law professor Ellen Katz, and Texas NAACP president Gary Bledsoe, argued that the DOJ letter misread the law and that the targeted districts were lawful opportunity or coalition districts. They said the Fifth Circuit’s Pettway decision was limited to Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and did not declare coalition districts unconstitutional, and they cited Bartlett v. Strickland as warning against intentionally dismantling effective minority districts. Garcia and Bledsoe said the hearing was politically motivated and would harm Black and Latino representation; Katz said Texas would act illegally if it followed the DOJ letter’s instructions. Members asked questions about the legal status of coalition districts, the 2021 map-drawing process, and the difference between opportunity, coalition, and crossover districts. The hearing continued with additional public witnesses, including labor representative Emily Amps, who said workers and communities of color were being harmed by the proposed redistricting effort.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- My name is Michael Griffith.
- Chair calls Rachel Preston. Rachel Preston.
- Preston, Rachel Preston, okay. Chair calls. Lewis Malfarro. Okay, I'll show you registered.
- Preston. I've changed this testimony as well quite a bit.
- Idona Griffith, Idona Griffith, we'll show Idona Griffith on behalf of herself registered against the
Bills:
HB4, HB54, SB 10, SB 24, HB4, HB54, HB775, HB850, HB 1122, HB 1249, HB1405, HB2336, HB2757, HB3372, HB3622, HB4442, HB4687, HB4893, HB5089, HB5515, HB5606, SB10, SB24, HB1573, HB3369
Keywords:
district composition, congressional election, Texas, legislature, voting districts, citizenship, U.S. citizen, non-citizen, public office, advisory board, task force, state government, local government, political subdivision, commission board, appointment eligibility, officeholder qualifications, public service, naturalization, Texas Government Code
DE
Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Natural Resources & Energy Committee Meeting Jun 17th, 2026
Natural Resources & Energy
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Krista Griffith? Yes. Representative Deb Heffernan here.
- Griffith and seconded by Rep. Phillips. Rep. Griffith and seconded by Rep. Phillips.
- Griffith and the right this. Rep. Griffith was the second. Barry Griffith was the second. Barry.
- Representative Krista Griffith. Yes. Chair Deborah Heffernan, yes.
- I have a comment Representative Griffith was going to make.
Bills:
SB9
Keywords:
wetlands protection, nontidal wetlands, Delaware, environmental sustainability, climate change, carbon sink, permitting process
Summary:
The House Natural Resources and Energy Committee met to consider two Senate bills. SB 321, with Senate Amendment 1, would change community solar billing so subscribers receive one consolidated utility bill instead of separate bills from the utility and the solar provider. Supporters said the bill would simplify enrollment and payment, improve customer retention—especially for low-income customers—and include safeguards such as guaranteed savings and an escrow mechanism to prevent cost shifts to other ratepayers. After public testimony from solar developers, the Public Advocate, the Sierra Club, and others, the committee initially lacked enough members present to release the bill, so the vote was circulated to absent members and the bill was later reported out for floor action.
The committee then heard SB 9, with Senate Amendment 1, a long-negotiated wetlands protection bill. The sponsor and DNREC explained that it would create a state non-tidal wetlands program with exemptions for certain agricultural, conservation, and routine activities, general permits for some lower-impact projects, and individual permits for higher-value wetlands. Witnesses described the bill as a compromise among environmental, agricultural, development, and local government stakeholders, while some members raised questions about flooding, landowner impacts, wetland delineation, and the role of the regulatory advisory committee. Public testimony was broadly supportive from environmental groups, the Farm Bureau, builders, engineers, and affordable housing advocates. The committee then voted to release SB 9 from committee.
At the end of the meeting, members offered thanks and remarks recognizing the chair’s service and leadership on environmental and energy issues. Both bills were ultimately released from committee and reported out.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Senate Special Committee on Congressional Redistricting Jul 25th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Rachel Preston. The chair calls Ashley Jones, Teresa Hall, Norma Laird, and Whitney. Roll it.
- My name is Rachel Preston.
- Joan Kearney, Michelle Vanegas-Matula, Idona Griffith, and Danielle McClellan.
- I don't know, Griffith?
- Seeing none, Chair, I don't know if Griffith is present. I'm here. There you are. I'm here.
DE
Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Legislative Session - Session 2 - 42nd Legislative Day- REASSEMBLE Part 1 Jun 30th, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Delaware House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Griffith? Mrs. Griffith, Ms. Griffith, Ms. Harris. Ms. Harris, present. Mrs. Heffernan. Mr.
- Griffith. Mrs. Griffith, Ms. Griffith, Ms. Harris. Ms. Harris, present. Mrs. Heffernan. Mr.
- Griffith. No. Mr. Gray, yes. Mrs. Griffith? Ms. Griffith? No. Ms. Griffith? No. Ms. Harris? No. Ms.
- Griffith? Yes. Ms. Harris? Yes. Mr. Gray? Yes. Mrs. Griffith? Yes. Ms. Griffith? Yes. Ms. Harris?
- Griffith. Yes. Ms. Gorman? Yes. Mr. Gray? Yes. Mrs. Griffith? Yes. Mrs. Griffith? Yes. Ms. Harris?
DE
Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Legislative Session - Session 2 - 42nd Legislative Day- REASSEMBLE Part 1 Jun 30th, 2026
Delaware House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Griffith. Thank you. Representative Griffith. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
- Griffith? Yes. Mrs. Griffith? Yes. Ms. Harris? Yes. Mrs. Heffernan? Yes. Mr. Hensley? Yes. Mr.
- Griffith? Yes. Ms. Griffith? Yes. Ms. Harris? Yes. Mrs. Heffernan? Yes. Mr. Heffern? Yes. Mr.
- Griffith. Yes. Mrs. Griffith. Yes. Ms. Harris. Yes. Ms. Heffernan. Yes. Mr. Hensley. Yes. Mr.
- Griffith? No. Mr. Gray, yes. Mrs. Griffith? Ms. Griffith? No. Ms. Griffith? No. Ms. Harris? No. Ms.
Summary:
The House met on June 30, 2026, with opening ceremonies, guest introductions, a prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a moment of silence for two deceased community members. Members also adopted Consent Calendar 29, which included House Concurrent Resolutions 153, 154, and 156, and passed House Concurrent Resolution 157 directing the State Lottery to report on iLottery options to support traditional lottery retailers, as amended to set a February 15, 2027 reporting deadline.
The chamber then considered several bills on agriculture, telecommunications, health, fire service standards, corrections, elections, and education. Among the measures passed were Senate Bill 53 on the Delaware Farm to Community Program, Senate Bill 307 on PSC authority for Lifeline telecom carriers, Senate Bill 339 clarifying advance health care directives, Senate Bill 235 extending manufactured home rent increase rules, Senate Bill 325 updating firefighter/EMS background check and membership standards, Senate Bill 309 discharging incarceration-related balances, Senate Bill 324 on constable-related handgun purchase exemptions, Senate Bill 94 on respiratory care practitioners and ECMO medication access, and Senate Bill 293 creating a licensure pathway for summer camp providers in the Purchase of Care program.
The House also passed Senate Substitute 2 for Senate Bill 100, proposing a constitutional amendment to protect the right to marry regardless of race or gender while explicitly preserving religious freedom. The bill drew extended debate, with supporters framing it as a safeguard against future rollbacks of marriage equality and opponents raising concerns about constitutionalizing an issue already in statute; several members explained changed votes and personal reflections before the final roll call, which passed 28-12. House Bill 188, which would allow unaffiliated voters to choose a party primary, also passed after amendment, despite some opposition over party-system effects.
Two measures were tabled or amended after debate: Senate Bill 233 on removing snow and ice from vehicles was initially tabled to consider a truck-driver exemption amendment, then the amendment failed and the bill later passed as amended; and Senate Joint Resolution 19 on studying health care costs was tabled briefly pending legal clarification. House Substitute 1 for House Bill 404, creating a three-year pilot program for AI and extended reality in schools, passed after testimony from the Department of Education emphasizing guardrails, data privacy, and teacher oversight. The transcript ends as House Bill 478 is being read in, but no final action on that bill appears in the provided text.
DE
Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Legislative Session - Session 2 - 42nd Legislative Day- REASSEMBLE Part 1 Jun 30th, 2026
Delaware House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Representative Griffith. Thank you. Could you repeat that name? Representative Griffith.
- Griffith? No. Mr. Gray, yes. Mrs. Griffith? Ms. Griffith? No. Ms. Griffith? No. Ms. Harris? No. Ms.
- Griffith? Yes. Ms. Harris? Yes. Mr. Gray? Yes. Mr. Gray? Yes. Mrs. Griffith? Yes. Ms. Griffith?
- Griffith. Yes. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Gray? No. Mr. Gray, no. Mrs. Griffith. Mrs. Griffith, yes. Ms.
- Griffith. Yes. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Gray? No. Mr. Gray, no. Mrs. Griffith. Mrs. Griffith, yes. Ms.
Summary:
The House convened on June 30, 2026, with opening ceremonies, guest introductions, and moments of silence for Gerlindy Lancelotti and Iva Durham. Members then took up a long agenda of bills and resolutions, including consent calendar items and several measures related to agriculture, lottery reporting, health care, fire service membership standards, inmate work, telecommunications, rent increases, youth camp licensing, primary elections, respiratory care practice, and marriage equality. The chamber also heard extended debate on Senate Bill 233, concerning removal of snow and ice from vehicles, and on House Bill 188, which would allow unaffiliated voters to choose a party primary while barring participation in both parties’ primaries.
Among the notable actions, House Concurrent Resolution 157 passed as amended, directing the State Lottery to report on options to support traditional lottery retailers. Senate Bill 53, preserving the Delaware Farm to Community Program if federal support declines, passed unanimously. Senate Bill 307, giving the Public Service Commission authority to designate eligible Lifeline carriers, and Senate Bill 339, clarifying advance health care directives, also passed. Senate Bill 235, removing a sunset on manufactured home rent increase calculations, passed, as did Senate Bill 325 after House Amendment 1 narrowed disqualifying offenses for fire service membership and adjusted related background-check rules. Senate Bill 309, discharging remaining incarceration-cost balances, and Senate Bill 324, addressing constable-related firearm permit provisions, both passed.
The chamber tabled Senate Bill 233 once to consider a proposed amendment for trucks and other hard-to-clear vehicles, but the amendment failed and the bill later passed as amended by the Senate. Senate Joint Resolution 19, directing DHSS to study strategies to reduce health care costs, was tabled pending legal review. Senate Substitute 2 for Senate Bill 100, proposing a constitutional amendment to protect the right to marry, passed after extensive floor debate and personal statements from members on both sides. Senate Bill 293, creating a licensure pathway for summer camps to participate in purchase-of-care, passed after House Amendment 1. House Bill 188 on open primary access for unaffiliated voters passed 22-17, and Senate Bill 94, concerning respiratory care practitioners and ECMO medication delivery, passed after House Amendment 2. The transcript ends as the House begins consideration of House Substitute 1 for House Bill 404.
DE
Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Legislative Session - Session 2 - 42nd Legislative Day Jun 30th, 2026
Delaware House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Griffith? Yes. Mrs. Griffith, yes. Ms. Gorman, yes. Mr. Gray, yes. Mr. Griffith, yes. Mrs.
- Griffith? Ms. Gorman? Yes. Ms. Gorman, yes. Mr. Gray? Mr. Griffith? Yes. Mrs. Griffith? Yes. Mrs.
- Griffith? No. Ms. Griffith? No. Ms.... Thank you.
- Griffith? No. Ms. Griffith? No. Ms. No? Mrs. Griffith, no. Ms. Harris? No. Ms. Harris? No. Mrs.
- Griffith? Mr. Griffith? Yes. Mrs. Griffiths? Yes. Mrs. Heffernan? Yes. Mr. Hensley? Yes. Mr.
Summary:
The House convened with quorum, offered prayers and moments of silence for community members who had recently died, and recognized several guests and family members in the chamber. After routine communications and passage of consent calendar 29, the chamber took up a series of measures on the main and colored agendas, with several bills and resolutions passing by voice vote or roll call.
Among the measures approved were House Concurrent Resolution 157, which as amended requested a State Lottery report on options to support traditional lottery retailers; Senate Bill 53 on the Delaware Farm to Community Program; Senate Bill 307 on PSC authority for Lifeline telecommunications carriers; Senate Bill 339 clarifying health directive forms in mental health facilities; Senate Bill 235 on manufactured home community rent increases; Senate Bill 325, as amended, updating fire prevention and volunteer fire/EMS background check rules; Senate Bill 309 on inmate work and discharge of incarceration-related balances; Senate Bill 324 on deadly weapons and constable agency representatives; Senate Bill 293 on youth camp child care licensing; Senate Bill 94 on respiratory care practitioners and ECMO medication delivery; and Senate Substitute 2 for Senate Bill 100, proposing a constitutional amendment protecting the right to marry regardless of race or gender while preserving religious freedom. House Bill 188, changing Delaware primary elections to allow unaffiliated voters to choose a party primary, also passed after debate.
Two measures drew extended discussion and amendments. Senate Bill 233, requiring snow and ice to be removed from vehicles, was tabled once, then later amended and passed after debate over whether the law was workable for truck drivers and other vehicle operators; a proposed truck-related exemption amendment failed. House Substitute 1 for House Bill 404, creating a pilot program for artificial intelligence and extended reality in schools, passed after testimony from the Department of Education emphasizing guardrails, privacy, and educator oversight, alongside concerns from members about data, bias, and long-term effects. Several items were tabled or reconsidered during the session, and the House adjourned after completing the day’s business.
DE
Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Legislative Session - Session 2 - 42nd Legislative Day Jun 30th, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Delaware House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Griffith? No. Thank you. Mr. Gray, yes. Mrs. Griffith? No. Ms. Griffith? No. Ms. Harris? No. Mrs.
- Griffith? Yes. Ms. Harris? Yes. Mr. Gray? Yes. Mr. Gray? Yes. Mrs. Griffith? Yes. Ms. Griffith?
- Griffith. Mr. Gray, no. Mrs. Griffith. Mr. Griffith. Yes. Mr. Hensley. No. Mr. Griffithee. Mr.
- Griffith. Mrs. Griffith. Yes. Ms. Harris. Harris, yes. Yes. Mr. Gray. Yes. Mrs. Griffith. Mrs.
- Griffith? Yes. Ms. Harris? Mrs. Heffernan. Mr. Gray, yes. Mrs. Griffith. Ms. Griffith, yes. Ms.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Congressional Redistricting, Select Aug 1st, 2025
Congressional Redistricting, Select
Transcript Highlights:
- Ryan Davenport, Melinda Preston, and Lisa Dyer.
- The Chair will call Rachel Preston.
- My name is Rachel Preston.
- Next panel's gonna be Adono Griffith and Tara Budavarupa.
- The Chair calls on Donna Griffiths.
Bills:
HB4
Keywords:
district composition, congressional election, Texas, legislature, voting districts, 997, house, all
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, June 8, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Griffith, for his hard work.
- Griffith, for his hard work.
- Griffith, for his hard work.
- Griffith, for his hard work.
- Griffith, for his hard work.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Citizen Commission for Performance Measurement of Tax Preferences Sep 22nd, 2025
Citizen Commission for Performance Measurement of Tax Preferences
Transcript Highlights:
- Our second testimony is from, I believe it's McCone or maybe Michone Preston. Michone.
- My name is Michelle Preston.
- My name is Michelle Preston.
- Preston? Thank you. Thank you. Are there other questions for Ms. Preston? Commissioner Edwards.
- Preston. Thank you. Thank you. Okay. Other questions from Ms. Preston. Okay.
Summary:
The Citizens Commission for Performance Measurement of Tax Preferences met on September 22, 2025, confirmed a quorum, and unanimously approved the August 6, 2025 meeting minutes. The main business of the meeting was public testimony on the 2025 tax preference reviews, with Commissioner Forsyth recusing himself for the first witness, Joey Halverson of Tote Maritime Alaska, who testified in support of the tax preference for natural gas as a transportation fuel. He argued that LNG has enabled major emissions reductions, supported infrastructure at the Port of Tacoma, and should continue to receive tax preferences to encourage further clean maritime fuel adoption.
The second witness, Michelle Preston of Habitat for Humanity of Washington State, testified in support of the tax preference for low-income homeownership developers. She said the preference helps Habitat affiliates advance homeownership and sustain operations, but noted that reporting has been inconsistent across independent affiliates and that JLARC’s metrics may not fully capture the program’s benefits. Commissioners asked questions about affiliate accounting, the distinction between benefits to nonprofits versus homebuyers, and whether the reporting/renewal period should be shorter than the current seven years; Preston said the preference benefits the nonprofit developer, not the homebuyer, and suggested shorter renewal periods might improve compliance and awareness.
JLARC staff then outlined the process for the commission’s upcoming comments on the 2025 tax preference reviews. Commissioners will receive a web-based comment form, with responses due September 30, the chair will compile consolidated comments, and those materials will be distributed for the October 21, 2025 meeting. The chair noted that only voting members will complete the comment forms, though individual members may also submit minority reports. The meeting ended with a reminder that written testimony could still be submitted to JLARC and that the next commission meeting is scheduled for October 21, 2025.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Trade, Workforce & Economic Developent Apr 30th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- The chair calls Preston Patton. We show you registered as a Preston Patton testifying on.
- Is it OK, Preston, OK, yeah. Thank you. Oh, the chair calls Preston Patton.
- We should register as Preston Patton testifying on behalf of yourself, and, uh, you are for the bill.
- We you registered as the Preston Patton testifying on behalf of yourself and that you are for the bill
- My name is Preston Patton, and I'm a real estate attorney located here in Austin.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Trade, Workforce & Economic Developent Apr 30th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- The Chair calls Preston Patton. We show you registered as a present patent testifying on.
- Okay, next one, Preston Patton. Okay, it can come out later. The chair calls Ryan Kerling.
- Okay, Preston, okay, yeah. Thank you. The chair calls Preston Patton.
- We show you registered as Preston Patton, testifying on behalf of yourself, and that you are for the
- My name is Preston Patton, and I am a real estate attorney located here in Austin.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Formal House Session 9 Jun 21st, 2026 at 11:00 am
Massachusetts House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- I worked closely with my colleague from Mattapan and the family of Preston, Daryl Settles and Dr.
- Lisa Owens, in honor of their son, Preston.
- Preston had no known heart condition.
- As I said, the Preston Settles Memorial Fund that exists is already raising money for families across
- As I said, the Preston Settles Memorial Fund that exists is already raising money for families across
Summary:
The House began with routine procedural business, including adoption of resolutions congratulating Yolanda Kruger on her 100th birthday and two orders extending the Public Health Committee’s reporting deadline on House documents 4984 and 4988. The chamber then moved through a series of local bills and calendar items, passing to engrossment measures including authorization for the town of Hudson to grant an additional wine and malt beverage license, authorization for Cohasset to grant five additional liquor licenses, and an amendment to the Plymouth town charter. It also advanced several other bills on second reading, including a land conveyance for Barnstable County and Bourne, a bill requiring automated external defibrillators at sporting events, and a bill preparing apprentices through training and hiring in Massachusetts.
The House took up House 3417, designating June 16 as Domestic Workers’ Rights Day. Representative Sousa spoke in support, describing domestic workers as essential but often invisible workers and arguing that the designation would raise awareness of rights and protections under the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights. The bill passed to engrossment by roll call, 156-0. The House also passed House 4992, authorizing Barnstable County and Bourne to convey certain parcels of land, and later passed House 4994, the Paths Act, which would require a phased-in apprentice-hours requirement on large public construction projects, condition bidding on participation in approved apprenticeship programs, and create a commission to study apprenticeship participation.
The chamber then debated House 4993, the Preston Settles Every Minute Counts Act, requiring AEDs and trained personnel at sporting facilities and events. Representative Decker urged passage, citing the death of a young athlete and the need to close safety gaps outside schools. Representative Frost offered amendments to create a state fund to help communities pay for AEDs and to allow exemptions for remote fields without permanent power, arguing the bill could otherwise burden municipalities; both amendments were defeated on roll call. The bill itself then passed to engrossment by roll call, 154-1. The House also enacted a bill allowing Hingham to use municipal property for a center for active living, and the session ended with an order to meet the next day at 11 a.m. and adjournment.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- The chair calls Melinda Preston. Thank you for being here.
- Melinda Preston: OK. Chairman: Go ahead.
- Melinda Preston: Well, they're asking for 90 days to approve it, right?
- Melinda Preston: Yes, yes, I'm sorry, sorry, tracking now.
- Melinda Preston: So I hate to see that happen to any of our towns. Thank you.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Taxes Committee considers proposed 'baby bonus' tax credit, HF2254 3/20/25
Transcript Highlights:
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Summary:
The committee took up House File 2254, which would create a $400 “baby bonus” child tax credit for families in the taxable year of a child’s birth. Representative Hansen presented the bill as a targeted investment in newborns and young families, citing research on the long-term benefits of income support in early childhood and estimating that about 25,000 children could benefit. She also emphasized the bill’s bipartisan support and thanked the many co-authors and testifiers, including a first-time witness.
No substantive questions or debate followed the presentation. The chair noted there was no discussion, and Representative Hansen renewed her motion to lay the bill over for possible inclusion in the 2025 tax bill. The committee agreed, and House File 2254 was laid over.
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
OK 911 Management Authority Jun 4th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- Adam Griffith? Yes. Ashley Woodall? Yes. Barbara Abbott. Belinda McGee? Yes. Ben Curry. Aye.
- Adam Griffith, yes. Ashley Woodall, Barbara Abbott, Melinda McGee, yes. Ben Curry, aye.
- Adam Griffith? Ashley Woodall? Barbara Abbott? Belinda Mickey? Yes. Ben Curry? Aye.
- Griffith. A roll call, please. Stacey. Aaron Kelly? Yes. Adam Griffith?
- Adam Griffith? Yes. Ashley Woodall? I would make the motion to approve. Second.
Summary:
The Oklahoma 911 Management Authority met with a quorum and approved the April 2 minutes and the February, March, and April 2026 financial reports. Members then adopted the FY 2027 budget, which included a 5% staff increase, a reclassification for the 911-988 liaison/training coordinator role, a new GIS specialist position, increased funding for training, travel, cybersecurity training, recruitment, GIS repository work, and technology roadmap items. The budget also set aside funds for NG911 deployment, grant closeouts, and a $3 million reserve for a one-time PSAP distribution program.
The authority approved the $3 million one-time distribution to the 123 primary PSAPs and separately approved the distribution guidelines and priority list. The program will use the statutory population-and-land-area formula, with eligible uses focused on GIS Version 3 work, technology and equipment, and grant matching; salaries, construction, radio systems, OLETS, and mobile apps were excluded. The board also denied a hardship request from Washington County 911 to waive a 20% match for a radio console grant, finding the county had sufficient carryover and other funding sources.
Members approved an Oklahoma technical school in-person telecommunicator training curriculum and simulator that meets minimum training standards, and authorized a statewide 911 telecommunicator recruitment campaign with ICG Advertising for $249,820. The authority also approved a compliance action plan for PSAPs that had not completed GIS remediation and repository uploads, setting a June 19 deadline before notice and possible escrow proceedings. Several grant requests were approved, including projects for Adair, Grady, Harper, INCOG, McCurtain, Roger Mills, Pauls Valley, and Washington County, covering NG911 fiber, ADA furniture, equipment, feasibility work, recorder upgrades, and radio console improvements.
In committee and staff reports, members heard updates on 911 Day at the Capitol, the POP grant timeline, legislative activity, NG911 and GIS tools, cybersecurity training, operations committee work, 988 integration outreach, and statewide project progress. The coordinator also noted work on standards, NASNA leadership, and the need for PSAPs to obtain EM Grants logins ahead of the upcoming grant cycle. The meeting adjourned after no public comments or new business were offered.