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HF 996 Minnesota House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Jobs Foundation grant funding provided, and money appropriated.

HF 996 appropriates $450,000 from Minnesota's workforce development fund for a one-time grant to the Jobs Foundation. The funds will support the Repowered program, which provides direct job training, support services, safety enhancements, and economic assistance. This program specifically targets formerly incarcerated individuals facing employment barriers. The appropriation is limited to fiscal year 2026 and does not create ongoing funding.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $450k from workforce fund for job training program targeting formerly incarcerated, funding essential employment services.90% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds job training/support for formerly incarcerated individuals to reduce recidivism, directly advancing rehabilitation programs in criminal justice reform.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds job training/support for formerly incarcerated individuals, directly advancing employment opportunities for a workforce group facing barriers.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 17, 2025 Last action Feb 17, 2025
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Feb 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading, referred to Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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Legislator
Party
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Photo of Cedrick Frazier
Cedrick Frazier
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
MN
43A
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Photo of Jay Xiong
Jay Xiong
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
MN
67B
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Photo of Shane Mekeland
Shane Mekeland
RRepublican
MN
27A