Today’s Headlines – June 9, 2023
Study Finds Over One-Quarter of Homeowners Struggle with Housing Costs
A recent study found that more than 25% of homeowners in the United States are burdened by housing costs, spending over 30% of their income on their homes.
Biden’s Student Loan Debt Relief Plan Hangs in the Balance as Supreme Court Decision Nears
The Biden administration’s ambitious plan to alleviate billions of dollars in student loan debt has faced numerous roadblocks, remaining entangled in legal proceedings and awaiting the verdict of skeptical conservative justices on the Supreme Court.
Maurice D. Edington Named UDC’s 10th President
An accomplished scientist, educator, and university administrator has been named the 10th president of the University of the District of Columbia.
Alaunte Scott’s Family Joins National Effort to Strengthen Police Accountability Measures
For TaiJoh’e Scott, it’s imperative that the U.S. Marshals Service is no longer able to hide behind its federal authority to sweep her brother’s death and that of other Black people under the rug.
Advocacy Group Publishes Ward 8 Economic Report
An organization that seeks to foster economic growth in Ward 8 recently published a report outlining the ward’s opportunities for development and its vision for the future.
