On Tuesday, a federal court dismissed a lawsuit against the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, made by a man who says he was given incorrect information that led him to not receive student debt cancelation under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. While the lawsuit focuses on one person’s grievance, the case highlights just
LINCOLN — In the waning days of the Nebraska Legislature’s 2024 session, lawmakers are grappling with dwindling time and not enough funds for pet projects they’d like to see funded. Jim Macy, director of the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy, testifies before the Legislature’s Appropriations Committee. March 13, 2023. (Paul Hammel/Nebraska Examiner) Lawmakers have about $20
US News By Jon Levine Published March 23, 2024, 1:57 p.m. ET President Biden has signed a $1.2 trillion funding package to keep the government open. “The bipartisan funding bill I just signed keeps the government open, invests in the American people, and strengthens our economy and national security. This agreement represents a compromise, which
BRAINERD — U.S. Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, D-MN, announced Thursday, March 7, the House of Representatives passed legislation including $500,000 in funding to help preserve Brainerd’s historic water tower. The bill now moves to the Senate for final passage. “Brainerd’s water tower is a landmark,” Klobuchar said in a news release, “and last