Separated by a 3-hour drive, two events on Tuesday led by state leaders on either side of the aisle were singularly focused on the value of education and workforce development, with particular emphasis on skilled labor and trades.

The Pennsylvania Senate’s Republican Majority Policy Committee hosted a hearing at Lycoming College in Williamsport in which they sought input from educators and industry professionals to better prepare students and adults seeking career alternatives for the future workforce, continually influenced by automation and artificial intelligence.

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