Californians eagerly await Congressional implementation of President Trump’s recently released infrastructure proposal, a $1.5 trillion plan to rebuild our country’s neglected bridges, dams, schools, highways, streets and public transit. Even with funding, a lack of skilled construction workers presents a serious barrier to success.
California’s lack of investment in career and technical education programs has resulted in a shortage of more than 500,000 trained construction craft professionals. This number is expected to double in response to the proposed infrastructure program.
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