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Economic Justice Archives - New Era Colorado

Mike Johnston and Kelly Brough, runoff candidates for Denver mayor, smile in between bites of spicy chicken wings.

Where do Denver’s Runoff Mayoral Candidates Stand on Youth Agenda Issues?

June 5, 2023

By Molly Stawinoga, Communications Coordinator Ahead of the June 6 runoff election for Denver’s mayor, we found ourselves gripped by a (silly yet strategic) idea: What if we asked candidates Mike Johnston and Kelly Brough increasingly spicy questions as they munched on increasingly spicy hot wings? In “Hot Ones” fashion, we put their tastebuds and…
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STATEMENT: Bill to ban transcript and diploma withholding clears Senate Education Committee

April 7, 2022

Colorado is one step closer to becoming the fourth state to ban the widespread debt collection practice of withholding student transcripts and diplomas for overdue fees DENVER, CO — Every year, thousands of Coloradans are unable to access their transcripts or diplomas as a result of overdue fees, including even nominal amounts. That could soon change…
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The Lasting Impacts of Overpriced Education

May 4, 2021

By Zoe Barley  40 years ago, my dad had to drop out of college because his family ran out of money to pay for it. Both of his parents worked hard to try to get their children through college. Unfortunately, as a first generation college student, my dad did not have the financial expertise or…
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How to navigate student debt during the COVID-19 pandemic

March 26, 2020

Last Updated: December 11, 2020 Right now, over 761,000 Coloradans are working to pay back over $27.7 billion in student loan debt, and this burden is especially high for rural Coloradans and communities of color. The student debt crisis requires long-term solutions and we know that the COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated the impacts that…
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The Colorado Capitol in front of a clear blue sky

Advocates Cheer Passage of Student Debt Reform Bill

May 1, 2019

Denver— This afternoon, the Colorado legislature gave the final thumbs up to Senator Faith Winter’s SB19-002, a bill that will bring oversight of student loan servicers in line with other consumer loan providers in the state. Among licensing requirements and establishing prohibited actions for student loan servicers operating in Colorado, the bill will add a…
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New Analysis: 730,000+ Coloradans Suffer Under Historic Levels of Student Debt

January 22, 2019

As the Legislative Session Begins, Student Loan Borrowers of All Ages in Colorado Now Owe More Than $26 Billion in Student Debt WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Student Borrower Protection Center (SBPC) and New Era Colorado released new analysis demonstrating the scale of the student debt crisis in Colorado. A new analysis of government data…
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Former CFPB staffer Seth Frotman answers questions while sitting at a table

STATEMENT: Resignation of Top Student Loan Watchdog

August 28, 2018

WASHINGTON— Seth Frotman, the Student Loan Ombudsman at the Consumer FInancial Protection Bureau tasked with overseeing the student loan market, resigned this morning. In a scathing resignation letter to Acting Director Mick Mulvaney, Frotman states that the current administration has “has turned its back on young people and their financial futures,” and “abandoned the very consumers…
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