JFC approves three bills, including incentives for high schools training firefighters, medical responders

The committee voted 16-0 Tuesday to approve requiring DWD to approve an incentive grant program for school districts that create programs to train individuals for occupations as firefighters and emergency medical responders. Currently, the Department of Workforce Development must award incentive grants to school districts in the amount of $1,000 per student for those who obtained a high school dip...