OLYMPIA – Earlier this month, Governor Inslee signed House Bill 2214 that will remove barriers to eligibility for low-income high school students to access the Washington College Grant (WCG). By…
Category: Vandana Slatter
Gov. Signs Slatter Bill Increasing Access to Public Service Loan Forgiveness
OLYMPIA – Today, the Governor signed House Bill 1950, which represents a step forward in alleviating the burden of student loan debt for public servants. Sponsored by Representative Vandana Slatter…
LEGISLATIVE NEWS: Slatter Bill Expands Pre-Eligibility for WA College Grant
OLYMPIA: Today, the House voted to pass House Bill 2214. Introduced by Representative Vandana Slatter (D-Bellevue), who chairs the House Postsecondary Education & Workforce Committee, the legislation helps simplify access…
LEGISLATIVE NEWS: House Passes Bill Increasing Access to Public Service Loan Forgiveness
OLYMPIA – Washington is a state dedicated to its public servants, the everyday heroes who keep our communities safe, healthy, and educated. But even heroes face challenges, and student loan…
Bill increasing access to public service loan forgiveness passes committee
OLYMPIA— Between March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2023, 11,780 public service employees in Washington state have received a total of $766.70 million dollars in federal student loan forgiveness through…