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Medicaid Work Requirement Rule Released
CMS has released its Medicaid work requirement rule. Here is what workforce boards should know about qualifying activities, implementation deadlines, verification responsibilities, and the potential effect on the public workforce system.Acting DOL Secretary Sonderling Defends President’s FY27 Workforce Budget Before Senate Appropriators
Acting Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling appeared on Tuesday before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor–HHS–Education to justify the Administration’s FY27 budget request and outline its vision for the nation’s workforce system. MASA Block Grant Takes Center Stage Sonderling highlighted the Administration’s signature workforce proposal, the Make America Skilled Again (MASA) block grant, as the […]
Workforce Pell Final Rule Published—Are You Ready for the July 1 Implementation?
The U.S. Department of Education published the final Workforce Pell Grant rule in the Federal Register on May 19, 2026. The program, authorized under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act enacted last summer, extends Pell Grant eligibility to shorter-term, high‑quality workforce training programs beginning July 1, 2026. Under the final rule, federal Pell Grants will […]
Apprenticeship Works—And We See It Every Day
Apprenticeship helps employers build skilled talent while giving workers pathways to lasting careers. Explore the outcomes, regional examples, and NAWB resources that demonstrate why apprenticeship works.New Apprenticeship Legislation Introduced by Senate Committee Chair; Tell Congress How Your Board Supports Apprenticeship
Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Chairman Bill Cassidy (R-LA) introduced two related bills aimed at strengthening Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs) this week. The introduction of this legislation coincides with the start of National Apprenticeship Week (NAW), which continues through May 2. The first bill, the Apprenticeship Data Value Improvements to Create Employment (ADVICE) Act, co-authored by Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), would establish […]