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Hugh Ferguson

Washington, D.C.

Higher Education Reporter at NASFAA

Higher Ed reporter @nasfaa Jersey Shore native | Previously waiting on quorum calls for CQ Roll Call and @politicopro | @maxwellSU & @NewhouseSU alum

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  • Reconciliation Update: House and Senate Agree to Narrowed Budget Blueprint

    2 weeks ago | nasfaa.org | Hugh Ferguson

    By Hugh T. Ferguson, NASFAA Managing Editor Both chambers of congress have now agreed to the same budget blueprint which unlocks the next phase of the reconciliation process; drafting legislative text and directs committees to find roughly $4 billion in spending cuts over a decade.

  • ED Announces Dates for Negotiated Rulemaking Public Hearings on PSLF and IDR Plans

    3 weeks ago | nasfaa.org | Hugh Ferguson

    By Hugh T. Ferguson, NASFAA Managing Editor The Department of Education (ED) on Thursday released its public hearing dates for its intent to establish negotiated rulemaking committees that will touch on regulations that would streamline current federal student financial assistance programs. The regulations specifically reference Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), Pay As You Earn (PAYE), and Income Contingent Repayment (ICR) as topics it seeks to address.

  • ED Plans to Lay Off Nearly Half of Its Workforce

    1 month ago | nasfaa.org | Hugh Ferguson

    By Hugh T. Ferguson, NASFAA Managing Editor Just one week after being sworn into office, Education Secretary Linda McMahon announced late on Tuesday that the Department of Education (ED) plans to lay off nearly 50% of its staff as part of a “significant” reorganization, as the reduction will impact all divisions housed within the department. The announcement comes as reports of a forthcoming executive order directing McMahon to take steps to dissolve the agency continue to percolate.

  • House Passes Spending Plan, but Shutdown Threat Still Lingers for ED

    1 month ago | nasfaa.org | Hugh Ferguson

    By Hugh T. Ferguson, NASFAA Managing Editor Congressional leaders are still facing the prospect of a government shutdown set to begin at the end of the day on March 14, with spending negotiations hitting significant complications in the Senate. Meanwhile, the House is expected to begin its recess after advancing a spending bill, which appears unlikely to garner the necessary bipartisan support to clear the Senate.

  • Trump Directs ED to Revise PSLF Eligibility Citing Concern Over ‘Illegal’ Activities

    1 month ago | nasfaa.org | Maria Carrasco |Hugh Ferguson

    By Maria Carrasco, NASFAA Staff Reporter ,  Hugh T.

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