SENATOR CHARBONNEAU

Ed's integrity and collaborative efforts bring people together to accomplish the best possible results for northwest Indiana residents and for all of Indiana. Senator Charbonneau is endorsed by organizations representing the public sector, businesses and labor organizations on local, state and national levels... Senator Charbonneau's experience has helped Indiana's legislature find solutions to the unique challenges facing the state's businesses and workforce. He knows Hoosier workers need the education and job skills required for in-demand careers and employers need access to work ready applicants. Because of these needs, he supported HB 1002 which gives high schools the flexibility to create new career and technical education (CTE) courses. It expands eligibility for the Workforce Ready Grant, covering the full cost of high-value, industry certificate courses for Indiana's high school graduates. Senator Charbonneau has also worked to provide much needed support for Hoosier small..