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Ready to Work's Future in Question | San Antonio News
San Antonio’s Ready to Work program, a voter-backed initiative that’s helped thousands land better jobs, may be winding down as the city grapples with a $158 million budget shortfall. Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones is proposing to halt new enrollments while letting current participants finish — using leftover funds to bridge the gap or boost future borrowing power. The program, which has already spent $112 million of its $235 million haul, has transformed lives like Sebastian Oberg’s, who went from unemployment to a $58K job. Any permanent changes would require voter approval, and the City Council…
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