Gov. Wolf Presents Pennsylvania State Budget Address

With the commonwealth on a comeback, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf Tuesday outlined in his 2019-2020 budget address a bold plan to move the commonwealth forward by building the strongest workforce in the nation that drives the strongest economy. With a comprehensive package of programs and an overhaul of policies, the Statewide Workforce, Education, and Accountability Program will provide opportunities for Pennsylvanians from birth to retirement. (Wolf). A core component of the governor’s plan is the Keystone Economic Development and Workforce Command Center, which brings together agency heads and public and private sector experts/// in a unique approach to finding solutions that connect skilled workers with good jobs that employers need today and in the future. The governor’s budget also expands access to early childhood education, increases investments in schools, and partners with the private sector to build on the PAsmart initiative, launched last year as a groundbreaking approach to workforce development.