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Thune Helps Nix Warren Student Loan Refinancing Plan, Flogs ACA

Senator John Thune had a chance to help university graduates and stimulate the economy yesterday. He had a chance to vote for Senator Elizabeth Warren's plan to refinance millions of student loans at lower rates. Democratic Senate candidate Rick Weiland…

Weiland Backs Warren Student Loan Plan; Plutocrats to Block

Senator Elizabeth Warren is taking another swing at student debt. She's pushing a bill to allow student loanholders to refinance: Warren said Tuesday that many of those with outstanding loans have interest rates of nearly 7 percent or higher for…

Hausman to Dems: Campaign for Youth on Student Debt, Gay Rights…

...and do it with apps! Cody Hausman spoke to the Sioux Falls Democratic Forum last Friday on behalf of his generation. The son of Brandon City Councilwoman and 2012 District 9 House candidate Jo Hausman discussed how Democrats (and any…

SD Public Universities Give Best Bang for Borrowed Bucks

The December Board of Regents meeting (beginning tonight in Rapid City with dinner and executive session on personnel matters) includes a panel discussion Thursday afternoon on student debt and financial aid. The panel's agenda summary provides some insight on student…

75% of South Dakota Graduates Carry Debt; Noem Has No Solution

Once again, Rep. Kristi Noem is surprised by reality. This time, it's South Dakota's highest-in-the-nation percentage of new college graduates carrying student loan debt: Seventy-five percent of South Dakota students in the graduating class of 2010 had student loan debt…