‘Iowa Skilled Workforce Act’ moves through subcommittee and committee

Legislation to change areas of department-approved training and apprenticeship programs moved out of subcommittee and committee Wednesday with amendments already established and more, perhaps, to come.

Representatives of builders, carpenters, plumbers and more expressed both general support for, and specific concerns with, the legislation during subcommittee, including Jake Friedrichsen, lobbyist for Plumbers and Steam Fitters Local 33, who thanked the subcommittee for responding to their needs.

“Prior to session, we met with you all and …