Hochul signs student loan forgiveness
legislation for New York public servants
Posted By: Ribicon, 9/17/2022 5:03:12 PM
Albany—New York is making it easier for public servants to get relief from student loans. Gov. Hochul signed a bill into law Thursday that expands student debt relief to include more teachers and school faculty and will simplify eligibility rules for a soon-to-expire federal loan forgiveness program.“When you think about people crushed under the weight of student debt, you know, student debt doesn’t just defer your dreams,” the governor said during a signing ceremony at Borough of Manhattan Community College.(Snip)“We’ve removed bureaucratic barriers, making it easier for those who selflessly chose careers in public service to apply for relief before the limited PSLF Waiver
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over asylum seeker flight to Delaware:
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For Party Members, everything. For others, less than nothing because they're the ones stuck with the bills.