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Council hears warning about Job Corps pause; mayor urges contacting federal representatives
Summary
Mayor Tim Hancock told the Riverton City Council that the Wind River Job Corps center faces a federal ‘pause’ after June 30 and urged residents to contact Wyoming’s congressional delegation to press for continued funding.
Mayor Tim Hancock told the Riverton City Council on June 3 that the Wind River Job Corps program faces a federal pause on June 30 amid larger federal budget and reconciliation actions.
The mayor said the pause is not an explicit program defund at this stage but stems from interim budget measures and a reconciliation process that could reduce or suspend Job Corps operations pending further federal action. He urged residents to contact U.S. Representative Harriet Hageman and Senators Cynthia Lummis and John Barrasso to press for continued support for Job Corps, saying the program provides training in trades and benefits to local employers.
Hancock said the center’s pause complicates staffing and student responsibilities and that local advocates should press the state and federal delegation to consider the program’s local role. Council members did not take formal action but agreed the issue merited outreach to federal representatives. Staff and the mayor encouraged community members to contact congressional offices to express support for the Job Corps center.
