College Affordability Package draws mixed reactions during public hearing
Scot Ross, executive director of One Wisconsin Now, said student loan interest rates are higher than those for any other loans that citizens take out. [Badger Herald]
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College Affordability Package draws mixed reactions during hearing
Scot Ross, executive director of One Wisconsin Now, said student loan interest rates are higher than those for any other loans that citizens take out. [Badger Herald]
College officials say GOP college affordability bills are ‘a good start’
One Wisconsin Now testified against the GOP package, arguing lawmakers should do more than what's being offered. [Capital Times]
Minnesota unveils a college affordability plan of its own
“It’s common-sense solutions like allowing loans to be refinanced that will help these borrowers, not the excuses and empty political gestures Gov. Walker and the Republican Legislature are offering up,” said Scot Ross. [Capital Times]
State of Gov. Walker’s Response to Student Loan Debt Crisis: ‘Woefully Incomplete’
Gov. Scott Walker has a glaring omission in his plan on student debt – any help lowering the monthly payments for Wisconsin borrowers
Making higher education affordable
Any plan that doesn’t include this simple, common sense reform is not a serious attempt to help with the student loan debt crisis. [Superior Telegram]
Minnesota Gets Student Loan Re-Fi Program While Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker Blames Connecticut for His Inaction
Meanwhile in Wisconsin, borrowers got a new excuse from Gov. Scott Walker for his continued opposition to common-sense refinancing legislation.
Walker half-solutions don’t come close to fixing Wis. higher ed crisis he caused
Feeling the heat from One Wisconsin Now, Gov. Scott Walker felt the need this week to try to look like he was do something on the issue of student loans and the costs of higher education. [Daily Kos]
President Obama’s State of the Union, A Night of Contrast: U.S. Sen. Baldwin Highlights Student Debt Crisis as Wisconsin GOP Triumvirate Leads Fight to Block Reform
President Obama and many others get it, responsible hard working Americans shouldn’t be saddled with $1.3 trillion in debt for trying to get an education.
Gov. Scott Walker Refuses to Help Wisconsin Student Loan Borrowers Refinance Their Loans to Lower Monthly Payments, Blames Connecticut
Gov. Scott Walker continues to oppose a common sense plan that could help student loan borrowers by allowing them to refinance at a lower interest rate.
Wisconsin rolls out college affordability plan: more grants, tax breaks
Walker "has come up with his most ridiculous excuse to date for his intransigence on the refinancing issue, blaming Connecticut." [UPI]
Scott Walker announces GOP college affordability initiative
Forgive the debt, or allow students to refinance their loans at lower rates under the Higher Ed, Lower Debt bill. The first would cost $19 billion, the other, costs nothing. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Legislators pitch competing student debt bills
Scot Ross, executive director of liberal group One Wisconsin Now, said refinancing student loans is one of the best ways to solve the student loan "crisis." [Appleton Post-Crescent]
Gov. Walker and Legislative Republicans’ Student Debt Plan Denies Real Help to Wisconsin Borrowers With Student Debt
Any plan that doesn’t include simple, common sense student loan refinancing reform is not a serious attempt to help with the student loan debt crisis.
Devil’s Advocates Radio: January 14, 2016
One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross appeared on the Devil's Advocates radio show to discuss Gov. Scott Walker's bogus student loan debt plan. [Devil's Advocates Radio]
Gov. Walker: Make ‘Higher Ed, Lower Debt’ Student Loan Refinancing Bill Your 2016 Resolution
One Wisconsin Now is asking Gov. Scott Walker to put passage of the student loan reform and refinancing bill at the top of his 2016 New Year’s Resolution list.
Gov. Walker on Student Loan Debt Crisis: ‘Tweeting Instead of Leading’
Walker continues to reject the common sense reforms of the Higher Ed, Lower Debt Act to help borrowers to refinance student loans at lower interest rates.
Some Students Eligible For Tuition Settlement, AG Not Part of Suit
Scot Ross of the group One Wisconsin Now said he’s glad the company is being held accountable but he criticized Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel. [Wisconsin Public Radio]
For-profit college to forgive Wisconsin students’ debt after settlement
Schwartz's statement came hours after One Wisconsin Now criticized Brad Schimel and Scott Walker for not joining several other states in the lawsuit against the company. [Associated Press]
Schimel’s ‘Holy Pictures’ Belie Complete Indifference in For-Profit College Lawsuit Settlement
This news comes, despite the “complete indifference” of Gov. Scott Walker and Schimel, who refused to enter Wisconsin into the lawsuit.
Wisconsin Students to Miss Out on Their Share of $102 Million Settlement With For-Profit College Chain Over Shady Business Practices
When it comes to helping students ripped off by a for-profit college chain, Walker was nowhere to be found.
What Wisconsin can do to solve student loan debt
The Badger Herald and WORT last week hosted a panel discussion on student debt, focused on finding solutions to the ever-growing problem of student debt. [UW Badger Herald]
Poll Confirms Overwhelming Support for ‘Higher Ed, Lower Debt’ Student Loan Refinancing
Voters overwhelmingly support a specific component of the Higher Ed, Lower Debt bill plan to allow student loan borrowers the ability to refinance their loans.
Student Loan Debt: Wisconsin 3rd in Nation
Analiese Eicher of One Wisconsin Now says student loan debt is dragging down the state's economy and it's time for the Legislature to do something about it. [Public News Service]
Column: Gov. Walker needs to ‘show his work’ on student loan crisis
In light of the ongoing presidential debates, the nation’s 43 million student loan borrowers everywhere can only hope that the remaining candidates have a better grasp on the crisis than Scott Walker does. [Capital Times]
UW student debt panel: Grassroots activism needed to move needle on debate
The numbers are there for a powerful movement, said One Wisconsin Now, which has been a strong advocate for creation of a new state agency that would refinance student loans. [Capital Times]
Student debt panel warns of tuition freeze perils
The only way to hold the system accountable for supporting students is to voice concerns and vote for people who will listen, Scott Ross, director of One Wisconsin Now said. [Badger Herald]
The Badger Herald, WORT host panel discussion on student debt
Learn about the options at a panel discussion Thursday on community radio. Participants include Scot Ross, executive director of One Wisconsin Now. [Capital Times]
Wisconsin’s Legislature: The Best That Money Can Buy?
An estimated 70% of Wisconsin graduates carry student loan debt and the average amount of debt is a whopping $28,800, according to a new study cited by One Wisconsin Now. [Shepherd Express]
Will GOP Presidential Hopefuls Ignore the Elephant in the Room in Wisconsin Debate?
If these GOP candidates are serious about wanting to engage on serious issues, they’ll explain in detail just what they’d do for 43 million Americans.
Wisconsin Man Challenges Discharging Student Loans in Bankruptcy
No matter what the justices decide, the problem is much bigger than one person incapable of repaying his student loans, according to Scot Ross. [WUWM-FM]
Assembly GOP Stiffs Wisconsin Student Loan Borrowers, Again
Efforts to help Wisconsin borrowers deal with the crushing burden of student loan debt were rebuffed today by the Republican majority in the State Assembly.
Wisconsin’s Rising Ranking on Student Debt Demands Action, Not Excuses
As the percentage of state graduates with debt and the size of their burden continues to increase it’s time for the legislature to stop make excuses.
Wisconsin student debt the third highest in nation
It’s time for Gov. Walker and Republican state leaders to stop offering sound bites and gimmicks and deliver the real reform that Wisconsin borrowers need. [Marquette Wire]
Average student loan debt in Wisconsin shoots up 74 percent in a decade
It’s time for Gov. Walker and Republican state leaders to stop offering sound bites and gimmicks and deliver the real reform that Wisconsin borrowers need. [Capital Times]
Student Loan Debt Crisis Worsens in Wisconsin
The percentage of Wisconsinites with student loan debt continues to rise compared to the rest of the nation.
First Democratic Presidential Debate Comes Down to Three Words
'Student. Loan. Debt'; National Leaders on Student Loan Reform ‘Pleased’ with Focus on Solutions.
Wisconsin Senate panel hears testimony on student loan debt refinancing bill
Jenni Dye, research director for One Wisconsin Now, said the organization's work on student loan debt is a big part of what drew her to the job. [Capital Times]
Legislators Hear Need for Reform From Student Loan Borrowers
Will they act to help or will they allow student loan debt to stand in the way of the fair shot at the middle class borrowers have earned with their hard work and personal responsibility?
‘Higher Ed, Lower Debt’ student loan refinancing bill set for hearing
This hearing is the opportunity for legislators to hear their stories and understand the critical need for common sense reform. [Capital Times]
State Senate to Hear Testimony on Student Loan Debt Refinancing Bill
The Higher Ed, Lower Debt Act is common sense reform to help put Wisconsinites on the path to the middle class instead of sentencing them to decades of debt.
Sen. Ron Johnson Shows He Can In Fact Be More Wrong on Student Loan Debt
U.S. Senator Ron Johnson added to his stunningly ill-informed record on the $1.3 trillion student loan debt crisis with his latest comments.
Elizabeth Warren, Russ Feingold talk student debt at UW-Madison
One Wisconsin Institute has shown that those with student loan debt are more likely to rent than buy a home and more likely to buy a used car than a new one. [Capital Times]
Russ Calls Opposition to Student Loan Refinancing ‘Denial of the American Dream’
Unfortunately, Sen. Ron Johnson has been the leading voice against helping at least 515,000 hardworking Wisconsinites with student loan debt.
Debate on Solutions to Student Loan Debt Crisis Heats Up
Student loan debt and the need for reform of a broken system will be front and center in Wisconsin as Hillary Clinton visits the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.
Scot Ross: Back to school shouldn’t mean decades of debt
For too many Wisconsinites, the $1.3 trillion student loan debt crisis continues unabated, burdening their family finances and holding back our economy. [Capital Times]
Back to School Shouldn’t Mean Decades of Debt
The student loan debt crisis is real, the need for reform is urgent and the opportunity is before us.
Baldwin hosts roundtable on student loans
Currently student loan debt is reaching $1.3 trillion, surpassing the combined total of auto and credit card debt, falling short only of mortgage loans, said Scot Ross. [Eau Claire Leader-Telegram]
One Wisconsin Now Presents Research, Offers Solutions to Student Debt Crisis at U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin’s College Affordability Roundtable
College Affordability and the $1.3 trillion student loan debt crisis were the topics of a roundtable discussion today in Eau Claire hosted by U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin.
Student loan debt featured topic on Capitol City Sunday
"They're not looking for a bailout, they're just asking to be treated fairly and being able to access fair market interest rates would be a step in the right direction." [WKOW-TV]