In a wide-ranging interview with the ABC, Owen opened up on his tough past which included addictions to gambling, alcohol and drugs, as well as being sexually abused in the clubs Little League team.

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Before his first game on the MCG as a nine-year-old representing St Kilda in the Little League competition, Owen, now 54, r…

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Dr. Miguel Cardona

To support institutional advancement, the United States Department of Education issued $1.6 billion in debt relief for 45 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).

Funding was provided under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) passed in December 2020. Chosen schools are participants of the HBCU Capital Financing Program, which provides low-cost loans, the department reported.

Our HBCUs have long been on an uneven playing field, financially, as compared to many other postsecondary institutions, Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona said in a statement. This relief will further support these mission-critical institutions and help to ensure they have more resour…

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There may be an upside to the COVID-19 pandemic at least for taxpayers.

The Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority says it administered parliamentary travel expenses of $42.7 million in 2019/20, down from $59.8 million the previous year.

The authority attributes the change to MPs travelling less during the pandemic.

The figure was revealed in an auditor-general report into the authoritys handling of parliamentary expenses.

Reforms to the parliamentary entitlements system were enacted in 2017/18 in the wake of the Bronwyn Bishop choppergate scandal and designed to increase clarity for MPs, and transparency and accountability for taxpayers.

The audit found the authoritys work had been largely effective, especially in providing …

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There may be an upside to the COVID-19 pandemic – at least for taxpayers. The Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority says it administered parliamentary travel expenses of $42.7 million in 2019/20, down from $59.8 million the previous year. The authority attributes the change to MPs travelling less during the pandemic. The figure was revealed in an auditor-general report into the authority’s handling of parliamentary expenses. Reforms to the parliamentary entitlements system were enacted in 2017/18 – in the wake of the Bronwyn Bishop “choppergate” scandal – and designed to increase clarity for MPs, and transparency and accountability for taxpayers. The audit found the authority’s work had been “largely effective”, especially in pr…

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There have been plenty of rumors regarding federal student loan forgiveness, as well as several different plans that could bring this type of plan to fruition at least for some. For example, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) have called for President Biden to forgive $50,000 in federal student loan debt per borrower through executive authority. In the meantime, the Biden administration once proposed forgiving a lower amount of up to $10,000 in federal student loans per eligible borrower.

Not surprisingly, there are income caps that would limit who can receive this assistance. There’s also an excellent chance that none of this will happen at all.

Fortunately, borrowers with federal loans…

Read the full article at: https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertfarrington/2021/04/02/real-help-for-student-loan-borrowers-outside-of-praying-for-loan-forgiveness/

There may be an upside to the COVID-19 pandemic – at least for taxpayers.

The Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority says it administered parliamentary travel expenses of $42.7 million in 2019/20, down from $59.8 million the previous year.

The authority attributes the change to MPs travelling less during the pandemic.

The figure was revealed in an auditor-general report into the authority’s handling of parliamentary expenses.

Reforms to the parliamentary entitlements system were enacted in 2017/18 – in the wake of the Bronwyn Bishop “choppergate” scandal – and designed to increase clarity for MPs, and transparency and accountability for taxpayers.

The audit found the authority’s work had been “largely effective”, especially in…

Read the full article at: https://thewest.com.au/politics/downturn-in-pollie-expenses-during-covid-c-2504007