Rep. Beth Griffin, R-Mattawan; audio on opioid legislation pending in Michigan Senate
Rep. Griffin talks about her HB 4407, currently pending in the Michigan Senate, which requires the creation of grade-appropriate student curricula addressing the risks associated with prescription drug abuse. Rep. Griffin, a former 8th grade teacher and the mom of two middle school students, says it’s crucial to educate students about the dangers of addiction…
Rep. Beth Griffin, R-Mattawan; audio on September 11th commemorations at state Capitol
Rep. Griffin talks about Thursday’s September 11th commemorations at the state Capitol and her special guests from her district, Van Buren County Sheriff Dan Abbott and Van Buren County Undersheriff Chad Hunt.
Rep. Beth Griffin, R-Mattawan; audio on more dollars for the classroom
Rep. Griffin talks about how public schools start the 2017-2018 school year with record high funding, and adds that measures like her new law (PA 23 of 2017) allowing schools to make energy improvements while using cost savings to pay for the upgrades, are also putting more dollars into the classroom.
Rep. Beth Griffin, R-Matawan; audio on removing barriers to employment
Rep. Griffin talks about her participation in last week’s Grand Rapids meeting of the House Mental Health CARES (Community, Access, Resources, Education and Safety) Task Force, and points to Kalamazoo’s Momentum Urban Employment initiative as an example of the type of program that improves access to employment. Rep. Griffin says Momentum’s training opportunities for individuals…
Rep. Beth Griffin, R-Mattawan; audio on Mattawan Economic Development Forum
Rep. Griffin talks about an economic development forum she will host at Mattawan High School on Wednesday, August 23 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and says there is value in getting local and families businesses together to talk about the area’s economic future and the skills needed for developing careers.
Rep. Beth Griffin, R-Matawan; audio on summer road work
Rep. Griffin says as she meets with constituents this summer one of the topics she continues to hear most about is roads, adding while people don’t like to see orange barrels on the route they drive every day, local roads are starting to get the attention they need. Rep. Griffin notes the 2018 construction season…
Rep. Beth Griffin, R-Mattawan; audio on House passage of FGM legislation
Rep. Beth Griffin talks about House passage Thursday of her legislation targeting female genital mutilation, part of a larger bipartisan package that establishes penalties and statutes of limitations.
Rep. Beth Griffin, R-Mattawan; audio on committee approval of opioid legislation
Rep. Griffin talks about passage by the House Health Policy Committee Wednessday of her two bills in a package of legislation designed to curb the abuse of opioid and prescription drugs in Michigan. The Griffin bills create a framework for opioid addiction education in Michigan schools.
Rep. Beth Griffin, R-Mattawan; audio on signing of first bill
Rep. Griffin talks about the signing into law this week of her HB 4080, which will let school districts enter a multi-year contract with a service provider in order to improve energy conservation. The legislation is now Public Act 23 of 2017 and Rep. Griffin’s first legislation signed into law. Rep. Griffin says the legislation means…
Rep. Beth Griffin, R-Jackson; audio on House passage of career technical education legislation
Rep. Griffin talks about House passage Thursday of a four-bill package, including legislation she sponsored, to provide more flexibility in the Michigan Merit Curriculum to allow for more paths to career technical education programs. Rep. Griffin’s legislation specifically requires students complete at least three courses in any combination of 21st Century Skills, including foreign language, visual…
Rep. Beth Griffin, R-Mattawan; audio on committee passage of career technical education legislation
Rep. Griffin talks about passage Tuesday by the House Workforce and Talent Development Committee of a four-bill package, including legislation she authored, to add greater flexibility in the Michigan Merit Curriculum to allow for more students to take advantage of career technical education opportunities.
Rep. Beth Griffin, R-Mattawan; audio on prescription drug legislation
Rep. Griffin talks about her new legislation that directs the Prescription Drug and Opioid Abuse Commission to develop new curriculum that will educate Michigan students on prescription opioid drug abuse. Rep. Griffin says helping young Michiganders understand that prescription drugs are addictive could save lives.