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Committee hears testimony supporting American Indian OIC funding; bill laid on table
Summary
Senate File 21‑59 would continue a workforce fund appropriation to American Indian Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC). Testimony described OIC's wraparound services and workforce training; a former participant gave a detailed success narrative. The committee laid the bill on the table for possible inclusion.
Senate File 21‑59, carried by Senator Mohammed, would appropriate $500,000 in fiscal year 2026 and $500,000 in fiscal year 2027, both one‑time amounts, from the Workforce Development Fund to the American Indian Opportunities Industrialization Center (American Indian OIC).
Senator Mohammed told the committee that American Indian OIC is a workforce development and education organization that has operated for 46 years and provides training across sectors including logistics, manufacturing, IT and health care. Doctor Joe…
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