Representative Don addressed the Griggs County Board and summarized outcomes from the recent legislative session and their implications for counties. He said the general fund for the state ended at about $6.24 billion and the all‑funds budget was roughly $20 billion; he described a $1,600 primary‑residence credit funded from legacy‑fund earnings. Representative Don identified House Bill 1176 as the major bill affecting local governments: it sets a 3% cap on political‑subdivision spending and funds the property‑tax credit from legacy earnings. On transportation, Don recounted negotiations over motor‑vehicle excise tax allocations and a proposed gas‑tax increase; the final compromise reduced direct Prairie Dog allocations while increasing flexible grant funds for counties and towns to apply for. He warned some programs would decline in fixed allocations but said counties would see more flex funding opportunities. Don also described a federal rural health care transformation funding stream (minimum $500 million per state, with additional competitive funds possible) and discussed how rural hospitals and clinics may apply for awards and that the state will appropriate funds in early 2026. County members asked clarifying questions about how the funding would be used, the two‑year nature of some property relief and concerns about how commercial or agricultural property impacts might be handled going forward. Representative Don encouraged county leaders to participate in interim committees and noted adjustments could be made as the state tracks practical impacts of the new policies.