Griffin Audio

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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.  

Rep. Griffin talks about House passage Tuesday of her HB 4080, which provides school districts with more financial flexibility when funding energy conservation and operational improvements to school facilities.  

Rep. Griffin talks about her HB 4315, which she says gives high school students the flexibility in their curriculum to prepare for careers in a 21st century economy.  

Rep. Griffin talks about the rollout Thursday of the Republican Action Plan for the Michigan House for 2017-2018, saying she likes the emphasis on providing rural broadband and a renewed focus on career technical education.  

Rep. Griffin talks about her legislation to provide school districts with more financial flexibility when funding energy conservation and operational improvements to school facilities.  The bill is the first piece of legislation that Rep. Griffin has introduced in the Michigan House and she says it is focused on helping kids.  

Rep. Griffin talks about Tuesday’s State of the State, saying an increased focus on infrastructure in Michigan will hopefully mean better broadband services for her district.