A group of Democratic legislators on Thursday urged the General Assembly to approve a package of bills aimed at helping small businesses and training young people for good-paying jobs that don’t require a college degree.
At a news conference led by Del. Matthew James (D-Portsmouth), the lawmakers discussed several bills relating to workforce development and job creation in Virginia.
“Our No. 1 goal for this 60-day legislative session is to help improve the lives of all Virginians,” James said. “We’re here to help people get better jobs; we’re here to help small businesses get skilled workers.”
