Read this story in English. Traducción: Identidad Latina Multimedia Se estima que 454,200 prestatarios en Connecticut son elegibles para recibir al menos $ 10,000 en alivio de la deuda estudiantil federal implementado bajo el plan del presidente Joe Biden sobre la condonación de préstamos, según datos publicados por la Casa Blanca. El Departamento de Educación de los […]
Lisa Hagen
Lisa Hagen is CT Mirror and CT Public's shared Federal Policy Reporter. Based in Washington, D.C., she focuses on the impact of federal policy in Connecticut and covers the state’s congressional delegation. Lisa previously covered national politics and campaigns for U.S. News & World Report, The Hill and National Journal’s Hotline. She is a New Jersey native and graduate of Boston University.
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Posted inEnergy & Environment
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Posted inPolitics
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Posted inPolitics
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