I understand that this bill is co-sponsored by State Representative Steve Tharinger of the Peninsula as well. – editor
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1/21/11 Skagit Valley Herald
Ranker sponsors bill to create more green jobs for vets, youth
by Staff Report
State Sen. Kevin Ranker has introduced a bill that would create about 150 green jobs for young adults and veterans in Washington. Many of these jobs could potentially come to Skagit County.
“It will be competitive,” said Ranker, D-San Juan Island. “Communities will go for federal money. Many of those restoration jobs are in Skagit County and Whatcom County.”
The legislation was sponsored by 11 state senators from both parties and would consolidate and improve the Washington Conservation Corps (WCC). The bill was requested by the commissioner of Public Lands and Department of Ecology.
Currently, veterans in the Veterans’ Conservation Corps (VCC) receive job training voluntarily and without pay. The legislation would partner the VCC and WCC to create jobs that would help clean up Puget Sound. Five percent of incoming federal dollars for the WCC would now go to the VCC so that it can create jobs.
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