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fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

VA Gov. Spanberger Vetoes Bill Allowing Public Employees to Collectively Bargain

Gov. Abigail Spanberger vetoed collective bargaining legislation that would have expanded union organizing and negotiation rights for Virginia public workers.
Real estate
fromThe Mercury News
7 months ago

Forget stock options. Some Bay Area employers are handing out down payments

Down payment assistance programs help middle-income public employees buy homes near work, reducing long commutes and enabling them to live in the communities they serve.
fromBusiness Insider
9 months ago

Student-loan borrowers seek relief while PSLF changes are uncertain

Both Sembach and Williams hold 6-figure student-loan balances from their educations. They're counting onthe Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, which relieves student debt for government and nonprofit workers after 10 years of qualifying payments. The program, which started in 2007, has wiped out billions of dollars in debt over the past few years, but changes are looming. President Donald Trump signed an executive order in March calling on the education secretary to redefine what "public service" is.
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