Bills Extend Training to Low-Income Nebraskans

(From The Washington Examiner) -- Nebraskans without a job, an education or the skills to advance professionally would have a new shot at training under two measures in the Legislature that seek to help people amid a slowly growing economy.

One measure by Omaha Sen. Heath Mello would offer state money for job-training programs to help low-income Nebraskans prepare a resume, manage their finances, present themselves in a job interview and hone other skills. "It's not purely on the education front of getting people in a GED or a basic adult education program," Mello said. "It's coaching. It's life skills development. It's trying to provide people with all the other aspects of what they need to be successful in a job and move toward a career — not just getting them into a classroom."

Omaha Sen. Steve Lathrop has introduced another bill that would tap an existing state fund to offer job training for Nebraskans receiving unemployment benefits.

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