NATIONAL NEWS
Biden cancels student loan debt for 25,800 more Texans
by Marc
| April 12, 2024
Friday’s announcement is just the latest round of student debt cancellation enacted by the Biden administration, which has approved relief for more than 4.3 million people so far, including 216,920 people in Texas.
The Republican war on Medicare raises the stakes in 2024
| April 11, 2024
Republicans have been trying to cut and/or privatize Medicare for decades. Their latest plan could lead to thousands of dollars in additional out-of-pocket costs for Texas seniors.
New VA program to help more than 40,000 veterans stay in their homes
| April 10, 2024
The program is an attempt to prevent foreclosure actions against former military members still experiencing financial hardship post-pandemic.
Biden unveils new plan for student debt relief
| April 8, 2024
The president’s plan builds on existing debt cancellation efforts and would extend loan relief to more than 30 million borrowers.
Biden administration announces $20 billion in clean energy grants
| April 4, 2024
The EPA says grant recipients, whose work promises to promote clean energy developments in underserved communities, could collectively reduce carbon emissions by 40 million metric tons over the next seven years.