Economic development, workforce and education. 

Those were the three main discussion main points at the the legislator forum held Friday, Feb. 23rd. The Greater Muscatine Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted the forum. 

State Rep. Taylor Collins and Senators Mark Lofgren and Kerry Gruenhagen participated in the event. The republican lawmakers answered questions about relating to state and local matters. Questions focused on current and future legislation and funding in the budget. 

Discussing about work-based learning throughout the state, Lofgren said that come July 1 this year about $30 million will be shifted from the unemployment compensation fund to the workforce opportunity fund. 

“It will put money toward training and financial aid, growth and maintenance,” Lofgren said. 

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