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The proposal, officially unveiled Tuesday, offers a new route to repay federal student loans under far more generous terms.

National Politics

Feds propose ‘safety net’ for student loans alongside forgiveness

by The Associated Press January 10, 2023January 10, 2023

The proposal, officially unveiled Tuesday, offers a new route to repay federal student loans under far more generous terms.

BLM sets up student relief fund as loan forgiveness stalls

by The Associated Press December 12, 2022December 12, 2022

Joe Biden to extend student loan pause as court battle drags on

by The Associated Press November 22, 2022November 23, 2022

That comes as the student debt forgiveness plan faces challenges over whether it usurps power from Congress.

National Politics

Appeals court ruling keeps Biden student debt plan on hold

by The Associated Press November 15, 2022November 15, 2022

It's time to lower college tuition rather than bailing out student loan borrowers.

Opinion Contributor

College tuition rates must come down

by Tribune Content Agency October 25, 2022October 25, 2022

Joe Biden is trying to be everything to everyone. But that's making it hard for him to say he's focused on any single issue above all others.

National Politics

Joe Biden is trying to hold together diverse Democratic coalition

by The Associated Press October 23, 2022October 23, 2022

The crucial question is whether the issue will be resolved before Jan. 1, when payments on federal student loan debt are expected to restart.

National Politics

Court temporarily blocks Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness

by The Associated Press October 23, 2022October 23, 2022

The Biden administration has launched its website for people to apply for student debt forgiveness.

How to apply for Biden’s student debt forgiveness

by The Associated Press October 18, 2022October 18, 2022

The Biden administration is being sued over its plan to forgive some student debt.

National Politics

Small-business group sues over Joe Biden student debt plan

by The Associated Press October 10, 2022October 10, 2022

Opinion Contributor

The debt-for-diploma system is fundamentally unjust

by Opinion Contributor September 21, 2022September 22, 2022

About 175,000 Mainers are likely eligible for student debt forgiveness under President Joe Biden's plan.

175,000 Mainers eligible for Joe Biden’s student debt forgiveness

by Christopher Burns September 21, 2022September 21, 2022

Borrowers who continued to pay their student loans during the pandemic could be eligible for a refund as millions await President Biden's debt forgiveness.

How to get a student loan refund if you paid during pandemic

by The Associated Press September 19, 2022September 21, 2022

A data breach at a student loan processor may have affected more than 15,000 Mainers.

Data breach may have affected thousands of Maine student loan borrowers

by CBS 13 September 7, 2022September 7, 2022

Letter: US must prioritize education funding

by Opinion Contributor September 6, 2022September 6, 2022

Opinion Contributor

Forgiving student loans will help many young Americans. That’s a good thing.

by Susan Young September 2, 2022September 1, 2022

Opinion Contributor

Retroactively changing the rules is wrong, for power corridors and student loans

by Michael Cianchette, Opinion columnist September 2, 2022September 2, 2022

Opinion Contributor

Canceling student debt especially helps women and Black and brown people

by Opinion Contributor September 1, 2022September 1, 2022

Maine borrowers won't get a surprise tax bill when their student debt is forgiven.

Maine will not tax forgiven student loans unlike Mississippi

by Christopher Burns August 31, 2022August 31, 2022

Graduates could be taxed on their forgiven student debt if their states don't act.

Forgiven student debt will be taxed in Mississippi in a departure from other states

by Bloomberg August 31, 2022August 31, 2022

Opinion Contributor

I sacrificed to pay off my student loans. That now looks like a foolish plan.

by Matthew Gagnon, Opinion columnist August 31, 2022August 31, 2022