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Maryland labor secretary asks committee to back RAISE Act to expand registered apprenticeships
Summary
Portia Wu, Maryland labor secretary, and building trades representatives urged House Economic Matters Committee support for the RAISE Act amendments to grow registered apprenticeship, create a new office and advisory board, and re-establish incentive funding for sponsors.
Portia Wu, secretary of the Maryland Department of Labor, told the House Economic Matters Committee the Governor’s RAISE Act, as amended by the Senate, would expand registered apprenticeship into new industries and communities and called for a favorable report on the bill.
“The changes establish a new advisory board, enhance tracking of program outcomes, and ensure timeliness and clarity for employers seeking to get apprenticeship programs approved,” Wu said, adding that 93 percent of apprentices retain employment…
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