DuBois City Council explores payout, termination of Herm Suplizio Tuesday, August 15 by Louise BennettCity Council Exploring Payout and Termination of SuplizioDuBois City Council members approved a motion at Monday night's meeting to determine the cost of buying out former City Manager John "Herm" Suplizio's contract of employment.Council indicated they would then decide on Suplizio's official termination after... Read More.
Teachers share how revamped forgiveness program helped with their student loans Thursday, July 6 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- As President Joe Biden moves forward with a second attempt at student loan debt forgiveness, following a 6-3 defeat at the Supreme Court, his administration has also been touting the benefits of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program as another option... Read More.
Supreme Court to rule on student loans, LGBTQ+ protections in final day of opinions Friday, June 30 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The Supreme Court on Friday will hand down its final opinions of the term, including highly-anticipated decisions on student loan forgiveness and free speech and LGBTQ+ protections.The justices will issue decisions at 10 a.m. ET to finish the term it began back... Read More.
Blockbuster Supreme Court decisions to come on student loans, affirmative action and more Monday, June 26 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The Supreme Court has left this term's blockbuster decisions for last, with rulings expected this week on student loans, affirmative action and more.The justices will hand down their next round of opinions on Tuesday at 10 a.m. ET. There are 10 total cases... Read More.
US government cancels $42B in public service workers’ student loans under revamped program Monday, May 8 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Department of Education has approved $42 billion dollars in student loan forgiveness for more than 615,000 public service workers since October 2021, the agency said Monday, touting what it described as Biden administration changes to encourage wider use of a... Read More.
High interest rates hammer consumers seeking mortgage or car loans Saturday, March 25 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The banking crisis that erupted earlier this month elicited some predictions of a halt in interest rate hikes, since previous borrowing cost increases garnered blame for the financial distress.Instead, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday imposed another hike, extending a yearlong blitz of... Read More.
George Santos now indicates $625K of loans to his campaign might not be ‘personal’ Thursday, January 26 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- New campaign disclosures from embattled Rep. George Santos suggest that at least $625,000 in campaign loans he had previously reported as self-funded might not be sourced from his "personal funds."Campaign finance experts say Santos, R-N.Y., may be violating campaign finance laws by... Read More.
$1.1 million in financing available for startup and small businesses in Clearfield County Friday, November 4 by Louise BennettCLEARFIELD – More than $1.1 million in financing is now available to startup and small businesses in Clearfield County.The money was awarded to Clearly Ahead Development from Pennsylvania’s Department of Community and Economic Development, as part of the American Rescue Plan Act.Loans from the... Read More.
How to have student loans forgiven if you don’t qualify for Biden’s forgiveness program Friday, August 26 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- President Joe Biden fulfilled one of his campaign promises and announced a plan to cancel student loan debt for millions of Americans.The plan, announced Wednesday, forgives up to $20,000 for borrowers earning less than $125,000 a year, will either wipe out... Read More.
‘Unprecedented’ fraud penetrated rollout of COVID-19 small business loans, watchdog warns Thursday, August 5 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- At the dawn of the COVID-19 pandemic, when offices and restaurants began shuttering, the federal government scrambled to keep small businesses afloat -- ultimately spending over a trillion dollars to help protect the American Dream for millions of workers and business owners.But... Read More.