Personal bankruptcy rate by state U.S. 2023

In 2023, Alabama had the highest personal bankruptcy filing rate in the United States. In Alabama 346.72 inhabitants per 100,000 had filed for bankruptcy. In comparison, Alaska had the lowest bankruptcy filing rate, where 25.77 inhabitants per 100,000 filed for bankruptcy. Filing for bankruptcy Bankruptcy is a legal process that occurs when a person, business,…

Biden Withdraws Proposals on Trans Athlete Protections — and Student Debt Relief While He’s At It

Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Sign up for The Agenda — Them’s news and politics newsletter, delivered to your inbox every Thursday. The Biden administration has withdrawn its efforts to provide protections to transgender student athletes and forgive student loans. The Department of Education (DOE) issued a document explaining the withdrawal in the Federal Register on Friday,…