Recently, the U.S. Senate demonstrated how differences can eventually be overcome and turned into unity. On June 24, it voted overwhelmingly to pass the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (H.R. 803). Now it’s the U.S. House of Representative’s turn to demonstrate its ability to discuss differences and then move forward in a positive direction.
Tag: WIA
Senate Passes Long-Overdue Job Training Bill: On to the House
Yesterday, the full Senate voted 95-3 to pass the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The Senate’s action clears the bill for House consideration. WIOA is a long-overdue bipartisan and bicameral compromise to reauthorize and update the Workforce Investment Act (WIA), the law that shapes the nation’s approach to job training. Goodwill® has worked for years
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Major Provisions of Title IV in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
The Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) program provides employment and support services to people with disabilities. Seen as having achieved mixed results, this year Congress is likely to reauthorize the nation’s job training program through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), which would impact VR.
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Tick, Tock … The Congressional Clock Is Running Out
Time is melting away on the 113th Congress. Just a few short weeks remain to take care of business. The House is scheduled to be in session 38 more days until the fiscal year ends on Oct. 1, 2014; the Senate for 51. And there is much to be done in those critical days.
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Long-Delayed Workforce Investment Act Bill Makes Its Way Toward the End Zone
Yesterday, House and Senate leadership unveiled the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), a bipartisan and bicameral bill that would finally reauthorize the Workforce Investment Act (WIA). A quick read confirms that priority positions advocated by Goodwill are reflected in the final deal
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Join the Goodwill® on the Hill Virtual Advocacy Day!
This week, Goodwill advocates from around the country will visit Capitol Hill and meet with hundreds of lawmakers to advocate on behalf of Goodwill. You can help by participating in Goodwill on the Hill Virtual Advocacy Day!
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Tomorrow’s Economic Crisis Is Today’s Youth Unemployment Crisis
Today's youth need the skills and experience gained in part-time jobs to drive their future careers and our economy.
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There’s an App for That
U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez compared programs that help people find family-sustaining careers to apps on a smartphone or tablet. Whether you are a person in need of a job or a community stakeholder who understands that work is an effective anti-poverty tool, there’s an app for that called Goodwill.
What the President’s State of the Union Address Means for Goodwill® Advocates
The White House has referred to the theme of President Obama’s State of the Union (SOTU) as “Opportunity for All.” While watching, I was able to identify a number of opportunities for Goodwill® advocates to advance efforts that support the people we serve. Depending on which news channel you follow and which papers you read,
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Goodwill® Featured in Report Outlining Negative Impact of Funding Cuts
This week, as Congress prepares for another effort to stabilize the nation’s fiscal outlook, a new report illustrates the impact that recent cuts to discretionary programs – including job training programs operated by Goodwill – has negatively affected people. “Faces of Austerity: How Budget Cuts Have Made Us Sicker, Poorer and Less Secure,” was released by NDD United, an alliance of more than 3,200 national, state, and local organizations – including Goodwill Industries International (GII) – working to prevent more harsh cuts to core government functions.
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