Employers may contribute to student loan debt repayment

(© Justin – stock.adobe.com) The Employer Participation in Repayment Act is bipartisan legislation to help Americans tackle their student loan debt. The bill, introduced today by U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner of Virginia and John Thune of South Dakota, alongside U.S. Reps. Nicole Malliotakis of New York and Scott Peters of California, would permanently make…

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Illinois Has Erased Medical Debt For Another 170K Residents

Chicago, IL-(Effingham Radio)- Illinois is touting a growing amount of medical debt relief in the state. The Illinois Medical Debt Relief Program has abolished more than 220-million-dollars in medical debt for another 170-thousand individuals statewide. The average amount of debt abolished per person during this round is nearly 13-hundred-dollars. That brings the program’s total erased…

Longniddry coffee morning event tackles global issues

The Longniddry Christian Aid Committee hosted Douglas Alexander, Lothian East MP, and Martin Whitfield, South Scotland MSP, at their ‘Breaking Bread’ event at Longniddry Parish Church. The event is part of a nationwide initiative by Christian Aid, allowing MPs to meet local Christian Aid teams and constituents. The main topic of discussion was the global…