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The Chimes

The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Politics Rundown: Pelosi will step down as House Speaker

Nancy Pelosi announces she will not run for reelection as House Speaker.
Loan payment pause set to extend as court issues continue.
Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief November 22, 2022

On Nov. 17, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi announced that she will step down from her role. Pelosi made history in 2007 as the first female speaker of the House.  “And with great confidence in our Caucus, I will not seek re-election to Democratic Leadership in the next...

Borrowers face state income tax on student debt relief

Gov. Gavin Newsom encourages the California State Legislature to waive taxes on student debt relief.
Newsom plans to waive relief tax for California borrowers.
Dalet Valles, Editor-in-Chief November 7, 2022

Gov. Gavin Newsom is urging the California State Legislature to waive taxes on student debt relief. California is included in the list of states — North Carolina, Wisconsin, Missouri, Arkansas, Indiana and Minnesota — that are planning to tax borrowers on the relief.  STATES DECIDE Borrowers will...