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Sen. Liz Bolden seeks to maintain funding for Bridges to Healthcare workforce program
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Senator Liz Bolden (Rochester) introduced Senate File 365 on Feb. 5, asking the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development to preserve existing Workforce Development Fund support for Bridges to Healthcare, a public–private program that trains nontraditional students for health-care jobs.
Senator Liz Bolden (Rochester) introduced Senate File 365 on Feb. 5, asking the Committee on Jobs and Economic Development to preserve existing Workforce Development Fund support for Bridges to Healthcare, a public–private program that trains nontraditional students for health-care jobs.
The bill would maintain the program’s current state funding level. Bolden described Bridges to Healthcare as “an innovative program” launched in Rochester that has expanded into Albert Lea, Austin, Faribault, Owatonna, Red Wing and Winona. She said the program supports students who are older, first-generation, or English-language learners and helps them obtain credentials ranging from certified nursing assistant and…
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