Senator Revered Raphael Warnock is pushing legislation aimed at helping Georgians get good-paying jobs. Warnock, along with Republican Senator Mike Braun from Indiana, introduced the bipartisan Pathways to Prosperity Act this week. The measure focuses on strengthening the nation’s workforce by working with community colleges.
“This bill would give colleges and universities a federal investment to collaborate with local industry partners to train Georgians up for the jobs that are coming right now to our state,” according to Warnock. “Like those coming thanks to major green energy investments we passed through the Inflation Reduction Act.”
He says the bill would fund efforts to start or broaden career training initiatives at community colleges, assist individuals with barriers to employment, and provide support services to help participants complete education and training.
“This legislation is a win for workers who will have access to better-paying jobs; a win for businesses that will be able to find more of the workers they need where and when they need them; a win for our community and technical colleges to help keep their classrooms full; and a major win for our state’s economy that will benefit from thriving businesses and a world-class, homegrown workforce.”
