Dozens of states sue over Trump administration’s cuts to Americorps

Two dozen states filed a lawsuit Tuesday over dramatic cuts to Americorps, alleging the Trump administration is trying to “dismantle” the volunteer service organization as part of its sweeping federal cost-cutting campaign. Americorps has put 85% of its staff on administrative leave ahead of planned job cuts, the lawsuit says. The agency has also allegedly

GOP lawmakers want to revamp student loans. Here’s what to know.

Republican lawmakers on Monday introduced a proposal to overhaul the nation’s student loan system, including eliminating a popular repayment plan that had helped millions save money on their debt payments.  The proposal, which was released by the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, would save more than $330 billion, according to a statement by

EPA to Take Actions Against ‘Forever Chemical’ Pollution

These include advancing research and testing, stopping PFAS substances from getting into drinking water systems, and holding polluters accountable. The federal government is taking several actions to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), according to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin. Also known as “forever chemicals” because they take so long to break down,