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SF 1079 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Jobs Foundation grant appropriation

This bill appropriates $450,000 from the workforce development fund for a one-time grant to the Jobs Foundation. The funds will support the "Repowered" workforce readiness program, directly assisting formerly incarcerated individuals facing employment barriers. The grant covers direct training, support services, safety enhancements, and economic support for participants. The appropriation is limited to fiscal year 2026 and cannot be carried forward.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $450k from workforce fund for job training program, directly funding workforce development services under employment policy.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds program aiding formerly incarcerated individuals' employment, directly reducing recidivism through rehabilitation and workforce reintegration.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds workforce program for formerly incarcerated individuals, providing training/support to overcome employment barriers, directly advancing labor/employment access.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Last action Feb 6, 2025
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Feb 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Jobs and Economic Development
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Zaynab Mohamed
Zaynab Mohamed
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
MN
63
Co
Photo of Rich Draheim
Rich Draheim
RRepublican
MN
22