Democratic attorneys general and governors
Coverage of Democratic attorneys general and governors in the Nexus archive.
- New student loan limits challenged by Democratic attorneys general, governors in lawsuit
A coalition of Democratic attorneys general and governors filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over new student loan regulations that impose stricter borrowing limits for postbaccalaureate degree programs not classified as 'professional' degrees. The states argue the revised 'professional degree' definition unlawfully narrows eligibility and threatens funding for higher education institutions and critical workforce needs.
- New student loan limits challenged by Democratic attorneys general, governors in lawsuit
Democratic attorneys general and governors sued the U.S. Department of Education over new student loan regulations that impose stricter borrowing limits on non-professional postbaccalaureate programs. The lawsuit challenges the department's narrowed definition of 'professional degree,' which excludes fields like nursing and teaching, and argues the changes will reduce funding for state institutions and hinder workforce development.