Student loan relief shot down

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

59% : Payments on student loans are also expected to restart by the end of August.
52% : Overall, 15% of Connecticut residents have student loan debt, according to a 2022 report from the Office of Fiscal Analysis and Office of Legislative Research.
52% : There are 540,900 borrowers that average around $35,681 in student loan debt each - totaling around $19.3 billion statewide.
52% : The state budget set aside $12 million over two years to establish a pilot program to reimburse qualifying residents up to $20,000 for student loan payments, where recipients must: be current residents of Connecticut who have lived in-state for at least five years: have attended a vocational school or college in Connecticut; and have an annual income under $125,000 for an individual and $175,000 for a couple.
45% : And with a divided government and narrow majorities, Congress remains highly unlikely to pass any bills related to student loans.

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