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DEED presents governor's budget to House committee, highlights Drive for 5 and vocational rehab support
Summary
The Department of Employment and Economic Development presented the governor's budget recommendations, including funding increases for Drive for 5 and vocational rehabilitation services and several proposed reductions. The committee adopted a supplemental amendment and laid the bill over for future consideration.
The Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) presented the governor's budget recommendations to the House Workforce Development Finance and Policy Committee, highlighting targeted investments in sector-based training programs and a proposed increase for vocational rehabilitation services.
Commissioner Matt Varilek told the committee the governor recommends a mix of reallocations and targeted investments in the workforce development fund and the general fund. "First, one recommended new investment is the Service to Success initiative," Varilek said, describing a proposal for support of public-service…
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