Millions Of Americans Haven’t Forked Over A Single Cent Toward Their Student Loan Debts

According to the New York Times, nearly half of student loan borrowers have not made payments since billing resumed last year. Student loan repayments were suspended for three years during the pandemic, allowing borrowers to defer payments until billing resumes in 2023. according to Nearly 19 million borrowers had not made their monthly payments as […]

Obama-Appointed Judges Strike Down Parts Of Biden’s Student Loan Repayment Plan

A federal judge appointed by President Obama on Monday blocked parts of the Biden administration's Savings for Valuable Education (SAVE) plan in response to a lawsuit brought by Republican states. Judges John A. Ross of Missouri and Daniel Crabtree of Kansas blocked parts of the government's SAVE Act. planIt was an income-contingent repayment program that […]

Alabama Senate advances Birmingham Southern loan program solution

On Tuesday night, the Alabama Senate voted to approve a loan program for Birmingham Southern College, which is currently in financial crisis. Last year, the Alabama Legislature approved a similar measure under the appropriation authority of state Treasurer Young Boozer, who cited concerns that the school was unlikely to meet loan repayment requirements. SB31 is […]

State Sen. Waggoner introduces bill to sideline state treasurer on BSC loan dispute

A new bill that would remove State Treasurer Young Boozer from administering millions of dollars worth of loans to Birmingham Southern College was introduced in the Alabama General Assembly for consideration in the 2024 legislative session, which began last week. Ta. Last year, members of the Alabama House and Senate sponsored a bill authorizing a […]

LANE: Biden’s SAVE 2.0 Is Less About Loan Forgiveness, More About Saving Face

It's another Groundhog Day for the Biden administration, but the only shadow looming large is the latest failed attempt at student loan forgiveness. This is the second time in less than a year that President Biden has single-handedly canceled student loan payments for thousands of borrowers. Like the previous plan, which was ultimately ruled unconstitutional […]

House Republicans Threaten To Slap Biden’s Green Energy Loan Czar With Subpoena

House Republicans on Tuesday threatened to issue subpoenas to key Biden administration officials within the Department of Energy (DOE) as part of an ongoing investigation into the Biden administration's activities. Members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee wrote the following: letter On Tuesday, he criticized Jigar Shah, head of the Department of Energy's Loan […]

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Slams Biden’s New Student Loan Plan

Democratic New York State Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized the Biden administration’s new student loan debt plan in an interview Sunday. Ocasio-Cortez challenged the Biden administration’s plan not to report borrowers to credit agencies, Said Debt interest must be suspended during the 12-month “increase” period. (Related: Supreme Court Cancels Biden’s Student Loan Donation) It is very […]