Education
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Biden unveils new plan for student debt relief
The president’s plan builds on existing debt cancellation efforts and would extend loan relief to more than 30 million borrowers.
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CCSD Trustees open search for firm to help find superintendent candidates
The chosen firm will then be tasked with identifying qualified candidates for the position. Although the board hasn’t decided yet whether it will pursue a local or nationwide search, it is aiming for the new superintendent to be in place by Nov. 1 or sooner.
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Lombardo tries to pin housing woes on Biden after vetoing bills and naming ex-housing lobbyist as chief of staff
The Nevada Housing Justice Alliance accused the governor of passing off responsibility for the housing crisis to Biden while “foregoing in-state options that threaten to anger his largest donor, billionaire Robert Bigelow.”
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78,000 public service workers get student loans canceled by Biden administration
Through improvements to the public service Loan Forgiveness Program, the Biden administration has canceled loans for more than 871,000 public service workers.
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Visiting Las Vegas, Biden promises lower costs for renters and homeowners
During a speech in Las Vegas on Tuesday, President Joe Biden vowed to address the housing crisis by investing in building more affordable housing options, lowering rent and mortgage costs, and supporting first-time homebuyers through financial aid programs.
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Sen. Jacky Rosen introduces bill to lower costs for first-time Nevada homebuyers
The First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Act would create a point-of-sale tax credit for up to 10% of a home’s purchase price, capped at $15,000. For first-time buyers, this credit would help alleviate the stress of a large upfront down payment necessary for mortgage approval.
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Opinion: Rethinking public high schools would help us fill important STEM jobs locally
We need a robust, highly skilled workforce in STEM to support the influx of major infrastructure projects cropping up across the country. The way to fix this is by starting at the high school level.
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Nevada gets federal approval to test out Medicaid funds for housing
Nearly 1 in 3 Nevadans – 882,000 people – are covered by Medicaid, a joint state and federal program that provides health insurance for low-income individuals or those with disabilities.
