Three Pennsylvania state senate Democrats are launching a plan to help people with student loan debt.
Sen. Vincent Hughes, who represents parts of Philadelphia and Montgomery counties, is working with Sen.Katie Muth, who represents parts of Montgomery and Chester counties, and Lindsey Williams, who represents Allegheny County, to co-sponsor thePA Student Higher Education Lending Protection Act. The proposalwould allow people to refinance high-interest student loan debt and claim a tax credit on student loans.
Pennsylvanians carry more student loan debt per person than in any other state, Hughes said. About 1.8 million Pennsylvanians have any amount of student loan debt, with an average debt of $36,000 for graduates, according to state f…
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