House panel OK's finance bill that sponsor says aims to tackle a Minnesota workforce in crisis

Legislation to distribute $16.75 million in onetime fiscal year 2025 funding among more than 40 organizations and municipalities for job training programs and other workforce development initiatives was approved Friday by the House Workforce Development Finance and Policy Committee.

“Our workforce is in crisis,” said Rep. Hodan Hassan (DFL-Mpls), who sponsors HF5205. She added that the bill is an essential part of the solution to fixing the workforce shortage affecting all parts of the state.

As amended, the supplemental finance bill was sent to the House Ways and Means Committee. The committee vote was mostly along party lines, with Rep. Natalie Zeleznikar (R-Fredenberg Township) the only Republican supporting the measure.  Read More  https://www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily/Story/18325