By Karen Stokes On Thursday, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the approval of $5.8 billion in additional student loan debt relief for 77,700 borrowers. These approvals are the result of fixes made by the Administration to Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). The announcement brings the total loan forgiveness approved by the Biden-Harris Administration to $143.6 billion […]
Secretary Fudge Discusses Housing Accomplishments for Communities of Color
By Karen Stokes The Biden-Harris Administration has made many accomplishments on housing specifically for communities of color. In a press call, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Marcia Fudge outlined many of the Administration’s successes. “I’m trying to talk about what has happened during the Biden Harris Administration as it relates to housing,” Secretary Fudge […]
Biden-Harris Administration Approves $1.2 Billion in Loan Forgiveness for Over 150,000 SAVE Plan Borrowers
By Karen Stokes The Biden-Harris Administration announced that it will automatically discharge $1.2 billion in loans for nearly 153,000 borrowers who are eligible for the shortened time to forgiveness benefit under President Biden’s Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan. There are 7.5 million borrowers who are now enrolled in SAVE, 4.3 million of whom […]
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Biden-Harris Administration Invests in Wisconsin’s Future Generation While Trump Threatens to Destroy It
By LaKeshia N. Myers Last week, First Lady Jill Biden visited Wisconsin to celebrate an exciting new investment in Wisconsin’s workforce – and future. In January, the Biden-Harris administration announced the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction would receive a nearly $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Raise the Bar: Unlocking Career Success […]
Biden-Harris Administration is Working to Ensure the Promise of America for Black Americans
By Karen Stokes Over the past three years, President Biden and Vice President Harris have leveraged the full force of the Federal Government to advance racial justice and equity and ensure the promise of America for all communities, including Black Americans, across the country. With the support of these efforts, Black Americans are starting new […]
Vice President Harris Launches the Biden-Harris Administration’s Safer States Initiative
By Karen Stokes The White House hosted nearly 100 lawmakers from around the country on Wednesday to discuss how their states can try to reduce gun violence. Vice President Kamala Harris launched the Biden-Harris Administration’s Safer States Initiative to provide states with additional tools and the support they need. In September 2023, President Biden established […]
Biden-Harris Administration Takes Sweeping Actions to Lower Healthcare Costs
The Biden-Harris Administration has unveiled a comprehensive plan to ensure accessible, affordable healthcare for all Americans.
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Biden-Harris on HBCU’s – Walk It Like They Talk It
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor While I don’t keep up with a number of current popular songs, there is an Atlanta-based rap group, Migos, who has a chart topping hit called “Walk It Talk It”. To be clear, the lyrics are for grown folks. However the title, reminds me of something that I […]
Over 4 Million Student Loan Borrowers Embrace the New SAVE Plan
By Karen Stokes The U.S. Department of Education announced on Tuesday that more than 4 million student loan borrowers enrolled in the Biden-Harris Administration’s new Saving on A Valuable Education (SAVE) income-driven repayment (IDR) plan. This includes those who were transitioned from the previous Revised-Pay-As-You-Earn (REPAYE) plan. Additionally, the Department has received more than 1.6 […]
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GOP Gaslights, While Biden-Harris Provide Solutions
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor Now that the noise level has been turned down, voters are starting to realize they were sold a bill of goods. Many have been quick to note how quickly gas prices fell after Election Day. Within a three to four day window, prices dropped by as much as […]