Politics
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How Biden Is Still Trying To Make Student Debt Relief Happen
The Biden administration has begun the process of creating a new plan for widespread loan cancellation and implementing the SAVE Plan, which will cut monthly payments to $0 for millions of borrowers. There will also be a 12-month “on-ramp” period to ease borrowers back into making payments.
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340,000 UPS Workers Could Strike on Aug. 1—Here’s Why
Although several of the Teamsters’ demands have been met, the union is still pushing to raise wages for part-time workers at UPS, who earn a minimum of only $16.20 per hour. “These part-timers are working at poverty wages,” Teamsters President Sean O’Brien said.
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What is the Green Innovation Fund and Why You Should Care
Everything you need to know about Gov. Tony Evers’ new environment initiative and what it means for the future of Wisconsin.
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800,000 Borrowers to Get Student Debt Canceled, Biden Administration Announces
For many borrowers, qualifying monthly payments that should have moved them closer to forgiveness were not accounted for, effectively forcing them to make extra payments under their IDR plans.
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Trump’s Campaign is Getting Weird–Is He Losing It?
Trump has never shied away from launching personal attacks on his political opponents, but several comments and actions recently suggest a growing truth: that he’s getting even more reckless.
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Bipartisan Group Working to Assure Voters Wisconsin Elections Are Secure
Former Gov. Tommy Thompson (R) and former Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton (D) will lead the state board of “Keep Our Republic” with a public education mission.
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First Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill Gets FDA Approval
Opill is the first ever birth control pill to be approved for over-the-counter sales. The medication will likely become available at stores and online retailers in the U.S. in early 2024.
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White House Announces New Plan To Lower Child Care Costs, Support Child Care Providers
The Biden administration’s newly proposed actions, which would likely take effect in 2024, would lower child care costs for 80,000 American families.
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Veterans Have Until Aug. 9 to Apply for Backdated PACT Act Disability Payments
The PACT Act removed the need for certain veterans to prove a service connection if they are diagnosed with certain cancers or respiratory conditions and sped up the process of receiving benefits.
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Biden Cracks Down on ‘Junk’ Health Insurance Plans That ‘Exploit’ Americans
Short-term plans offer limited coverage, can deny coverage based on pre-existing conditions, and trick consumers into buying products that provide “little or no coverage when they need it most.”
