Ariana Figueroa, Missouri Independent

Stories by Ariana Figueroa, Missouri Independent

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Biden Proposes New Student Debt Relief Plan

By Ariana Figueroa, Missouri Independent | April 8, 2024

President Joe Biden is rolling out a student debt forgiveness proposal that the White House believes is narrowly targeted enough to survive legal challenges.

Applying for student loan. Filling up the loan form with calculator, pen, note pad on the desk

Here’s What to Know About New Federal Policies for Repaying Student Loans

By Ariana Figueroa, Missouri Independent | August 23, 2023

The Biden administration crafted a year-long delay in repayments for 40 million student loan borrowers. Here's what you need to know.

U.S. Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., speaks outside the U.S. Capitol, surrounded by (from left) Rep. Mondaire Jones, Rep. Al Green, Reps. Jimmy Gomez and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

After Pressure from Cori Bush, Feds Order Eviction Ban in Areas With High COVID Rate

By Laura Olson, Ariana Figueroa, Missouri Independent | August 4, 2021

Federal health officials on Tuesday announced a new, narrower moratorium on evictions through Oct. 3, which would protect struggling renters in areas of the U.S. that have been hit hardest by soaring COVID-19 infection rates.