Cardona tells Arkansas teachers student debt forgiveness meant to ‘prevent defaults’ • Arkansas Advocate
U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona told a group of Arkansas educators Tuesday that the goal of the Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness program “is to prevent defaults.” “Which is better, letting someone pay what they can afford or throwing our hands up and doing nothing?” Cardona asked during a roundtable discussion with nine teachers and […]
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Legislative panel OKs $25 million for Arkansas water systems • Arkansas Advocate
The Arkansas Agriculture Department’s Natural Resources Division will distribute more than $25 million in loans and grants to public water systems throughout the state, pending further legislative approval. The Arkansas Legislative Council’s Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review (PEER) subcommittee approved the money Tuesday for the third year of a five-year, federally-funded program, the Drinking Water State […]
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Kalispell City Council signals interest in program for energy efficient improvements | #citycouncil
Kalispell City Council signaled interest in establishing a C-PACE district in the municipality during a work session held Monday. Mayor Mark Johnson described taking advantage of the state’s newly implemented financing program as “a no brainer.” C-PACE, or Commercial Property Assessed Capital Enhancement, was passed into Montana law in 2021, and the program launched early […]
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Northeast Arkansas college gets high remarks
BATESVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) – A Northeast Arkansas college is being recognized for its dedication to bringing students a quality education. Lyon College was named the Best College in Arkansas by WalletHub for 2023. According to a news release, WalletHub compared over 900 higher-education institutions in the U.S. to help college-bound seniors choose the best schools […]
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