Task force needs assessment ranks economic development, workforce as top priorities

Sep 2, 2026

LPRO summarized a 15-response survey showing economic development as the top priority (12 of 15 listed it among their top two; nine named it their top priority), with workforce development and innovation close behind. Regulations and permitting were frequently cited as barriers.

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Beth Husted, research analyst with the Legislative Policy and Research Office, presented a high-level summary of the task force needs assessment, which received 15 responses.

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