Tech groups urge caution as Alaska committee considers human-operator requirement for commercial autonomous vehicles Industry witnesses told the House Community and Regional Affairs Committee that HB 217would require a human safety operator in commercial autonomous vehicles, effectively blocking driverless truck deployments and testing; committee set an amendment deadline of April 13 and requested clarifying notes on testing implications.

Alaska's proposed HB 217 could halt the future of commercial autonomous vehicles, putting the state at risk of being left behind in innovation.

Learn more here

#AK #CitizenPortal #TransportationInnovation #RegulatoryReform #AlaskaAutonomousVehicles #WorkforceDevelopment

Council highlights youth apprenticeships and employer liability as barriers to placing under‑18 students in clinical roles Council members heard HOSA student findings and training-fund apprenticeship models and discussed employer hesitancy driven by liability, HIPAA and age rules. Presenters urged pilot employer partnerships, clear WAC guidance and regional messengers to ‘myth-bust’ obstacles and expand rural access.

Youth apprenticeships are being stifled by age restrictions and employer fears, leaving eager students just months away from opportunity—what can be done to bridge this gap?

Click to read more!

#WA #CitizenPortal #YouthEmpowerment #EmployerPartnerships #WorkforceDevelopment

Washington awarded $181 million in CMS rural health grant; $32 million earmarked for rural workforce incentives State DOH officials briefed the Health Workforce Council on the federal Rural Health Transformation Program award: Washington received over $181 million for year one and will dedicate about $32 million to strengthen rural workforce pipelines, including incentive awards and an 18-member advisory committee (applications due April 24).

Washington just landed a historic $181 million federal investment to revolutionize rural health systems and workforce—are you ready to see the impact?

Learn more here

#WA #CitizenPortal #RuralCommunitySupport #HealthcareInvestment #WorkforceDevelopment

Commission approves transfer of seven city lots to developer to pilot modular affordable homes The commission approved transfer of seven city-owned lots (excluding 526 South Taylor) to Vivisen Wellness Foundation to pilot modular, rapid-build homes aimed at workforce and affordable housing; council amended the agreement to remove one parcel and approved the conveyance 6–0.

Enid City Commission has paved the way for affordable housing by approving the transfer of seven city lots to Vivisen Wellness Foundation for a groundbreaking pilot program on modular homes!

Get the details

#OK #CommunityInnovation #CitizenPortal #AffordableHousing #WorkforceDevelopment

The pool industry is ready for more female pros — and the PoolPro Panel knows just how to make it happen. 💧

Read their tips! poolpromag.com/how-to-recruit-more-wome...



#PoolIndustry #WomenInTrades #PoolServicePros #WorkforceDevelopment #PoolProPanel

Maine economist says Census QWI and administrative data give small states clearer, less volatile employment measures than surveys At a March U.S. Census Bureau LED webinar, Mark McInerney of Maine's Department of Labor argued that the Quarterly Workforce Indicators (QWI), built from administrative records, produce more representative and smoother employment measures for small states than household surveys such as the CPS, and showed how QWI can be linked to evaluate workforce programs (WIOA).

Maine's workforce expert reveals how administrative data is reshaping employment measures, providing clearer insights for small states than traditional surveys.

Learn more here!

#US #DataAnalysis #CitizenPortal #MaineWorkforce #EmploymentMetrics #WorkforceDevelopment

Our newest workshop series, Career Foundations, starts today! This series will run through September on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month.

To learn more and register, visit aaworkforce.eventbrite.com.

#AAWDC #WorkforceDevelopment #WorkshopSeries #CareerFoundations #CareerSuccess

EDC director highlights local hiring, company expansions and planned infrastructure request Dale Book told commissioners that Lear plans retooling and hiring, Quick Cuts has taken over a vacant fabrication site and will host hiring events, and Triad will expand with help from a county tax abatement; Book said he will seek an RDA grant for infrastructure north of Columbia City.

Exciting times ahead for Whitley County as local businesses like Lear, Quick Cuts, and Triad gear up for significant expansions and hiring sprees!

Click to read more!

#WhitleyCounty #IN #CitizenPortal #WhitleyCountyEconomy #WorkforceDevelopment

Senate adopts Train Act, creating tax credit to encourage industry instructors in career and technical education The Alabama Senate passed House Bill 517, the Talent Readiness and Industry Needs Act, after committee amendments that set a $10 million statewide cap, $250,000 per‑employer limit and a $4 million carve‑out for community foundations; the measure creates temporary workforce teaching certificates and places administration with the Department of Revenue and Department of Workforce.

The Alabama Senate just passed a groundbreaking bill that offers tax credits to employers who loan skilled workers to teach vital career and technical education programs—transforming the classroom and industry collaboration!

Learn more here

#AL #IndustryEducationPartnerships #WorkforceDevelopment

Commission flags birthing-hospital closures, workforce shortages and upcoming reimbursement changes Commissioners raised alarms about recent and potential birthing-hospital closures (Methuen and others), linked many closures to workforce shortages and insufficient training slots, and noted a January 2027 reimbursement change that could affect obstetric care delivery; they urged exploring funding and policy responses.

Massachusetts is facing a looming crisis as birthing-hospital closures and workforce shortages threaten to turn communities into 'maternity deserts.'

Learn more here

#MA #HealthcareAccess #CitizenPortal #WorkforceDevelopment

Active listening starts before you even say hello. Our latest CCFG short shares quick, practical tips for being present, building trust & minimizing distractions.
⏱️Under 5 min
🎧s.uconn.edu/ccfg-2
#UnwrappingWrap #Wraparound #CareCoordination #SystemsOfCare #WorkforceDevelopment #FamilyCentered

House General & Housing panel debates applying prevailing-wage rules to treasurer's housing loan program Witnesses and committee members debated whether Vermont's prevailing-wage requirements should apply to projects that use treasurer-backed financing (the transcript refers to a "10% for Vermont" loan program). Members asked for fiscal studies and treasurer input; no vote was taken.

Vermont lawmakers are grappling with whether to apply prevailing-wage laws to treasurer-backed housing projects, as debates unfold over labor costs and project feasibility.

Learn more here!

#VT #HousingFinance #CitizenPortal #VermontHousing #LaborStandards #WorkforceDevelopment

Postsecondary Education Committee clears suite of higher-education bills, including age cap for concurrent enrollment The committee approved multiple bills affecting higher education: an age limit for concurrent enrollment, a ban on content‑based security fees for campus expression, optional workforce assessments (WorkKeys), graduate-instructor training standards, and pilot paid apprenticeships for career-tech students.

Oklahoma's Postsecondary Education Committee just passed a game-changing package of bills that includes an age cap for concurrent enrollment and new training standards for graduate instructors!

Click to read more!

#OK #CitizenPortal #StudentSupport #HigherEducation #WorkforceDevelopment

Re-imagining Conservatorship: Recovery and Career Planning Through Peer Support How peer support specialists with lived experience transform mental health recovery, employment, and conservatorship through workforce training.

Peer support programs transform lived experience into careers, creating purpose, income, and stronger mental health recovery outcomes.

#PeerSupport #MentalHealthRecovery #WorkforceDevelopment #BehavioralHealth

Did you know that HealthCare Access Maryland visits the Anne Arundel County Career Center every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month from 9 AM – 3 PM? Stop by to explore your health coverage options.

#AAWDC #WorkforceDevelopment #CommunityResource #CareerSuccess

MID SUMMER ARTS FAIR AND JWCC WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | Muddy River TV+ On the Daily Muddy, one of our favorite guests, Brendan Shea stops by to talk about the Mid Summer Arts Faire coming to Washington Park June 26 through the 28th – celebrating local art, community, and...

muddyriver.tv/daily-muddy/... #muddyrivertv #dailymuddy #MidSummerArtsFaire #JWCC #WorkForceDevelopment

Today's the day! Join us tonight from 4 PM - 7 PM for our Community Hiring Event at the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center!

Learn more and register at: CommunityHiringEventUMBWMC.eventbrite.com

#AAWDC #WorkforceDevelopment #NowHiring #HiringEvent #CareerSuccess

Appropriations committee advances budget substitute with targeted K–12, higher-ed, and pilot program funding The committee reviewed and adopted the budget substitute (HB238), moving multiple line items for K–12, higher education, workforce development and pilot programs; members discussed broadband funding, school mental-health positions, robotics grants and other line-item changes before giving the substitute a favorable report (15 ayes, 1 abstention).

The Senate appropriations committee has just advanced a transformative budget substitute aimed at boosting K-12 education, mental health services, and broadband funding, but will it be enough to meet the growing demands?

Click to read more!

#AL #BroadbandFunding #WorkforceDevelopment

Panel reports out bill raising Construction Industries Board fees to cover expanded duties The General Government Committee voted 4–1 to report Senate Bill 1732, which would revise the Construction Industries Board fee structure to cover added regulatory, compliance and licensure-tracking responsibilities the chair said the board has taken on since 2009.

Senate Bill 1732 aims to adjust construction fees for the first time since 2009 to meet growing regulatory demands—could this change impact your pathway into the trades?

Click to read more!

#OK #CitizenPortal #RegulatoryReform #ComplianceEnforcement #WorkforceDevelopment

Bell introduces BRIDGE Act to bolster American workforce Congressman Wesley Bell has introduced the “Building Reentry and Inclusive Development for Greater Employment (BRIDGE) Act, which he says could “strengthen the workforce by expanding pathways to economic mobility and employment for justice-impacted individuals.” The bill also lends support to youths seeking employment, another group that has “long faced significant barriers to entering the workforce.” “A […]

'Bell introduces BRIDGE Act to bolster American workforce'

🖋 St. Louis American staff
📸 Annelise Hanshaw | Missouri Independent

#stlamerican #stlnews #stlouis #WorkforceDevelopment #FairChanceHiring #EconomicMobility

Without immigrant workers, industries across Texas would face major disruptions, and families could see costs rise by thousands each year.

#ProtectAmericasWorkforce #TexasEconomy #Immigration #DACA #TPS #WorkforceDevelopment

AAL #studentemployees work on all stages of these projects, including as coauthors on the technical reports & these published journal articles. #LearnWorkDiscover #ChertChert #WeFly #archaeology #HistoryMatters #WorkforceDevelopment 5/5

With projects like these, & #HistoricPreservationFund funding, AAL provides #experientiallearning for dozens of Ball State students. These experiences directly prepare students for #jobs and #careers in #CRMArch. #LearnWorkDiscover #WorkforceDevelopment 3/5

Upcoming Events - Workforce Center - Fairfield County, Ohio The Workforce Center upcoming events calendar.

Gemini said
☕ WEB CHICK UPDATE
Meeting Cancellation Notice
#WebChickUpdate #FairfieldCounty #LancasterOH #WorkforceDevelopment #PublicNotice #OhioEvents #MeetingUpdate

Committee pauses MJ Foster age expansion amid funding shortfall; amendment adopted HB 4 07 would pause the lowered MJ Foster eligibility age and revert new applicants to age 21 for two years, grandfather current students; lawmakers pressed staff and regents on funding gaps and a $14.5 million executive budget item.

Rep. Larvadain's House Bill 407 aims to pause the expansion of the MJ Foster program, reverting eligibility to age 21 as lawmakers grapple with funding challenges.

Learn more here

#LA #CitizenPortal #LouisianaEducation #FundingGaps #ProgramEvaluation #WorkforceDevelopment

Rep. Brass seeks broader TOPS Tech access by adding dual-enrollment pathway House Bill 3 25 would add successful completion of nine dual-enrollment credit hours as a third eligibility route for the TOPS Tech award, so students need meet two of three criteria instead of the current combination of GPA, ACT or WorkKeys.

Rep. Jack Brass is shaking up the educational landscape with House Bill 325, proposing a new pathway for students to access the TOPS Tech award through dual-enrollment credits!

Click to read more!

#LA #TechnicalCredentials #DualEnrollment #CitizenPortal #LouisianaEducation #WorkforceDevelopment

Talent Management Consulting Services Market Insights and Forecast Report 2026 www.marketresearchfuture.com/reports/tale...
#TalentManagement #HRConsulting #WorkforceDevelopment #Leadership #Innovation #ServiceMarket

Committee advances phased-retirement proposal to let universities retain part-time faculty HB 42 would permit phased retirement for higher-education faculty, allowing partial work with a proportional benefit to retain expertise; an amendment sets participation criteria and leaves participation optional for individual universities; the committee reported HB 42 as amended.

A new phased retirement proposal in Louisiana could allow faculty to work part-time while still earning retirement benefits, keeping their expertise in the classroom!

Click to read more!

#LA #LouisianaHigherEd #CitizenPortal #EducationInnovation #RetirementPolicy #WorkforceDevelopment

Calbright to partner with Launch Apprenticeship Network to expand registered apprenticeships Trustees heard a presentation on a partnership with the Launch Apprenticeship Network that would allow Calbright to connect students to registered apprenticeships, employer engagement and program sponsorship without building new apprenticeship infrastructure.

Calbright College is set to revolutionize education by partnering with the Launch Apprenticeship Network, giving students unprecedented access to paid, real-world career pathways!

Click to read more!

#CA #CitizenPortal #WorkforceDevelopment

Calbright and North Orange Continuing Education launch pilot to expand adult learner pathways Calbright trustees heard a presentation on a multiyear partnership with North Orange Continuing Education to pilot credit-for-prior-learning, streamlined onboarding, virtual supports and stackable pathways intended to improve outcomes for adult learners and inform statewide practice.

Calbright College is teaming up with North Orange Continuing Education to revolutionize adult learning with innovative pathways and support systems!

Click to read more!

#CA #CitizenPortal #CompetencyBasedPathways #WorkforceDevelopment