Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point)
A series of bills signed into law by Governor Scott Walker last week are designed to help reduce college debt and get students into the workforce more quickly.
Supporters of the bills say they are a good step in the right direction towards preventing future debt. Critics contend the state should be doing more to help reduce the existing debt load of students who are already in a deep financial hole.
The laws signed by the governor include the creation of a student loan debt specialist position in the state Department of Financial Institutions, more coordination between education institutions for more internships, additional Department of Workforce Development Fast Forward worker training dollar…
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