As a co-chair of the bipartisan Career and Technical Education Caucus, Tammy is leading common sense legislation with Democrats and Republicans to close the skills gap by promoting workforce readiness, job training, and apprenticeships.

Tammy’s America’s College Promise Act — a bold plan for two years of tuition-free community and technical college — will ensure our students and workers have the skills they need to succeed in the next generation of Wisconsin manufacturing jobs, without being dragged down by debt. Successful “Promise” programs at colleges across the state have already shown that this plan works for Wisconsin and helps build a highly skilled workforce that is ready to drive economic growth.

Tammy has also announced landmark job training legislation that would scale up Wisconsin’s apprenticeship programs and provide more Wisconsinites with the skills required for good-paying jobs. Tammy’s apprenticeship bill would invest in public-private partnerships between schools and local businesses so that we can educate and credential Wisconsin workers without saddling them with student debt.

Helping Students Keep Pace with Rising Costs

Tammy has led bold college affordability reforms while also pushing Washington to take immediate action for current students who need relief from sky-high college costs. Pell Grants help millions of students stay in school each year, and Tammy has worked to strengthen these grants, while also pushing to adjust them for inflation so they keep pace with rising costs.