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News Release | Higher Ed

Senators Block Bill to Keep Student Loan Interest Rates From Doubling On July 1

“The bottom line is that this is important to future graduates and their families, it is a top concern among students, and has support from across the political spectrum."

News Release | Higher Ed

President calls for extending lower interests on student loans to combat rising debt burden

Statement of Rich Williams, Higher Education Advocate for U.S. PIRG, on the President’s call for extending lower interests on student loans to combat rising debt burden.

Washington, D.C. – President Obama spoke today at the University of North Carolina on the importance of higher education and his support for a proposal to stop student loan interest rates from doubling on July 1st.

News Release | PennPIRG | Democracy

Vast Majority of PA College IDs Not Valid for Voting

A recent study released today by PennPIRG and a broad coalition of voter protection groups found that Pennsylvania’s new photo ID voting law could potentially disenfranchise more than 80% of the state’s college students. 

News Release | Transit

New Report: Long-Term Drop in How Much People Drive, Youth Desire More Transportation Options

A new report released today by The Student PIRGs demonstrates that Americans have been driving less since the middle of last decade. The report, Transportation and the New Generation: Why Young People are Driving Less and What it Means for Transportation Policy, shows that young people in particular are decreasing the amount they drive and increasing their use of transportation alternatives.

News Release | Consumer, Higher Ed, Transit

Ryan Budget a Windfall for Special Interests, Devastating to Public Priorities

Statement of U.S. PIRG Tax and Budget Associate Dan Smith on the FY 2013 budget proposed by Chairman Paul Ryan of the House Budget Committee.

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