Lizzy Ravitch at The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that it’s been nearly two years since a $1 trillion Federal infrastructure package became law.  It promised the biggest burst of infrastructure spending the country had seen in decades, including billions of dollars for projects in the Philadelphia region.  As that money has been given out to specific projects, some of it will translate into Worker paychecks.  State and Federal Leaders are also looking to increase the number of people who get those jobs, emphasizing construction work as a path to Middle Class living.  Earlier this week, Vice President Kamala Harris came to Philadelphia to spread that message, along with Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su.  Meanwhile, Governor Josh Shapiro announced new grants for training programs - including one that will give money to organizations that hire new Trade Workers.  It could result in the hiring of as many as 10,000 new Tradespeople, he said.  This program is the first of its kind in the Nation, he added.

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