States want more control over workforce development money, By Melissa Maynard, August 15, 2013, Stateline: “States struggling to rebuild their workforces in the wake of staggering unemployment say they know better than the federal government how to make the most out of limited workforce development and job training dollars. Governors want more administrative control over programs funded through the Workforce Investment Act, now before Congress for an overhaul. As that discussion continues, the National Governors Association has a wish list…”
Poverty-related issues in the news, from the Institute for Research on Poverty