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Congress Proposes New CR, Does Not Include WIOA Reauthorization
Dec. 19, 2024 — Late this afternoon, Congress released a new draft of the Continuing Resolution (CR) to continue funding the government through March 14. This new bill does not contain A Stronger Workforce for America Act (ASWA), which would have reauthorized the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) through 2030. (Note: This is a reversal from the initial CR released earlier […]
Congress Releases the Legislative Text of the Continuing Resolution; ASWA is Included
Dec. 18, 2024 — Yesterday, Congress released the legislative text of the Continuing Resolution (CR) to extend funding for the current fiscal year until March 14, 2025. The bill includes a number of pending pieces of legislation, including A Stronger Workforce for America (ASWA), which reauthorizes the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) through 2030. The inclusion of ASWA in […]
E08: Partners in Progress: Workforce, Economic Development, and Commerce Unite
In this episode, CEO of South Central PA Works, Jesse McCree, joins us for an illuminating discussion on workforce development innovation. Leading an influential board that spans eight counties in central PA, Jesse offers insights from his nearly eight-year tenure. The conversation delves into South Central PA Works’ pioneering strategies, including fair chance hiring initiatives […]
A Stronger Workforce for America Act (ASWA) Hotline Process
Dec. 11, 2024 — As you are aware, a bipartisan, bicameral agreement, known as A Stronger Workforce for America Act (ASWA), was announced by Congressional leaders just before Thanksgiving. We have previously highlighted that while there are elements of this legislation that are aligned with NAWB’s vision for the public workforce system, our members continue to raise serious […]
Updates on WIOA Reauthorization
Further Updates on WIOA ReauthorizationNAWB Issues Statement on WIOA Reauthorization
NAWB President and CEO, Brad Turner-Little, made the following statement in response to the Congressional committee leadership’s bipartisan, bicameral agreement to reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The new bill, which we provided an initial summary of, is currently being considered on a fast-track procedure in the Senate. “Since WIOA’s reauthorization in 2014, workforce development boards […]
Summary of “A Stronger Workforce for America Act,” (ASWA)
Leaders in the Senate and the House have reached a bipartisan and bicameral agreement to reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).Thankful for YOU, Our Nation’s Workforce Leaders
It’s now been over a year since I joined NAWB and over the past months I have been blessed to meet so many leaders within the public workforce system. Leaders like Billy in Flagstaff, Tamara in Austin, Jim in Tallahassee, Sean in Newport News, Amanda in Hudson, and many, many more. I’ve continued to be […]