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This bill appropriates $275,000 in both fiscal years 2026 and 2027 from the workforce development fund to the commissioner of employment and economic development, specifically for a grant to Workforce Development, Inc. in Southeast Minnesota's Workforce Development Area #8. The grant is designed to support career planning, training, and job skills advancement for individuals facing employment barriers in Steele County, with the goal of helping families escape poverty and addressing local worker shortages. The funding can be used for various program expenses including hiring instructors and navigators, paying for space rental, providing supportive services like child care, transportation, course fees, and housing assistance, with up to 5% allocated for administrative costs. The appropriation is one-time and available until June 30, 2027, with any unused first-year funds rolling over to the second year. Additionally, the bill requires the commissioner to submit an annual report by January 15 to legislative committee chairs detailing the grant's usage, with Workforce Development, Inc. obligated to provide necessary information for the report's completion.

Labor and Employment

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