Minister insists he won't revoke new legal aid fee system

Monique Ryan urges MPs to back HECS indexation change, says system ‘broken’

A bold proposal to change how Australia’s student loan scheme is taxed would put an end to the “stealth tax”, an MP claims.

Pennsylvania Catholic schools brace for possible tax-credit cuts

If a bill passed by the state House eliminating the tax credits becomes law, scholarship organizations would lose their funding source and students would lose tuition assistance. [...]

US House to vote on amendment to block $3.3 billion in annual military aid for Israel

Rep. Thomas Massie’s amendment would bar funds in the appropriations bill from being used for Israel and cut annual military financing.

Student loan promotion in England and Wales amounted to mis-selling, MPs say

Treasury select committee also says ministers have moral obligation to reverse last year’s repayment threshold freezeSlideshows that compared student loan repayments with the cost of a mobile phone contract, and YouTube videos that did not mention the fact that loan terms could change amounted to mis-selling by the government, MPs have said.The chancellor, Rachel Reeves, caused a furore last year when she announced that the repayment threshold on plan 2 student loans would be frozen at £29,385 for three years from April 2027. Continue reading...

Govt rolls out three-tier plan to cushion food producers from global cost pressures

KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 — The government will use tax exemptions, targeted aid and policy reforms to ease pressure o...

Labour hopes new community underwrite scheme will incentivise more housing

The scheme would essentially reduce the cost of finance for providers, by telling investors the government will guarantee loans if the Community Housing Funding Agency cannot guarantee them.

Business : Service Tax Exemption Eases Financial Impact On Non-residential Buildings Management - MIPFM

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) -- The government’s decision to exempt Service Tax on service charges and sinking fund contributions for non-residential buildings will help ease the financial impact on the management of non-residential stratified properties, said the Malaysian Institute of Property and Facility Managers (MIPFM).

Legal options to reduce your tax bill

Legal options to reduce your tax bill

Parliament passes Community Service Bill to reduce reliance on prison sentences

Parliament has passed the Community Service Bill, 2026, paving the way for the introduction of community service as an alternative to imprisonment for persons convicted of specified categories of offences. The legislation establishes a National Community Service Secretariat and creates a legal framework for implementing non-custodial sentencing options aimed at reducing pressure on Ghana’s prisons. The Bill was presented to Parliament by the Minister for the Interior, Mohammed-Mubarak Muntaka, on March 4, 2026, in line with Article 106(1) of the 1992 Constitution.

Equipping Schoolchildren for a Better America

Photo Credit: PxHereThe new Federal Tax Credit Scholarship law will strengthen families to direct their children’s education while affirming religious freedom.

Trump's student loan rate cut excludes most of the 9 million borrowers in default

The Education Department on Thursday announced a reduction in interest rates for federal student loans, describing it as part of a plan to make higher education more affordable. With growing numbers of borrowers in default, the Trump administration pitched the temporary, 1 reduction in student loan interest rates as a salve for those struggling with repayment. Education Undersecretary Nicholas Kent said the change is a way of making student loan repayment easier than ever and of improving the overall health of the federal student loan portfolio.

New student loan rules could limit funding for some graduate programs

More changes are underway for federal student loans with major implications for current and future graduate students. It comes after a federal judge temporarily blocked some new loan limits from the Department of Education, including limits affecting some professional degrees. William Brangham discussed the changes with Danielle Douglas-Gabriel of The Washington Post.

Victorians face threat of jail time for parking fines

Victoria's government may soon enforce imprisonment as a consequence for unpaid parking fines and toll road debt. A moratorium is currently in place - pausing any jail time for unpaid infringements. It has been extended for another two months. However, legal advocates warn legislation needs to be passed to abolish the practice altogether.

PM pledges Basic Law changes, back-to-school payments and media overhaul

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Champagne says ‘more details’ will come on annual defence spending plans

The finance minister will not say why his department is refusing to release the total amount the federal government plans to spend on defence annually.

Taiwan defense ministry seeking to mandate prison terms for draft dodgers

Taipei, June 21 (CNA) Taiwan's defense ministry has put forth amendments to the law on compulsory military service, proposing non-commutable prison sentences instead of fines for convicted draft dodgers.

Dual citizens for public office … Council of State advises against passage of proposed bill, 2025

The Council of State has advised against the passage of the proposed Constitutional Amendment Bill, 2025, Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has announced. The private member’s bill, sponsored by the Member of Parliament for Akim Swedru, Kennedy Osei Nyarko, seeks to remove constitutional restrictions that prevented dual citizens from occupying certain public offices. The post Dual citizens for public office Council of State advises against passage of proposed bill, 2025 appeared first on Ghanaian Times.

SNAPSHOT | AG-PP bill: Govt to introduce extra provision; Albert to support MCA's Chennah candidate

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Govt resolves to end non-statutory tax exemptions to boost revenue

The government says it has resolved to end non-statutory tax exemptions as part of measures to increase domestic revenue collection and ensure regular payment of salaries to public servants. The decision was reached during a meeting of the Ministerial High-Level Committee on Economic Reform held in Juba on Monday and chaired by the Minister of [] The post Govt resolves to end non-statutory tax exemptions to boost revenue appeared first on Eye Radio.

Massachusetts Judge Smashes Federal Plan To Strip Student Loan Forgiveness Over Political Views

A federal rule that would have allowed the U.S. Department of Education to deny student loan forgiveness to public servants based on their employers’ political and policy stances has been permanently blocked by a federal judge. The U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted a motion for summary judgment, declaring the proposed policy [] Massachusetts Judge Smashes Federal Plan To Strip Student Loan Forgiveness Over Political Views

Parliament targets 27,880 foreign inmates for faster deportation

Government seeks to ease prison pressures and reduce incarceration costs

Malawi: Opposition Slams 100% University Fee Hike

[Nyasa Times] Leader of Opposition Simplex Chithyola Banda has called on government to immediately reverse the newly announced 100 percent increase in public university tuition fees, warning that the decision risks denying thousands of academically deserving but financially disadvantaged students access to higher education.

America's next 250 years begin in the classroom

The Education Freedom Tax Credit launching in 2027 could reshape school choice by empowering charitable giving to fund scholarship organizations.

Education Department cuts loan eligibility for ‘low-earning’ college degrees

The Education Department has approved a plan to cut federal loans to college programs that result in low-earning jobs – a move the Trump administration sees as an opportunity to rein in runaway borrowing, while critics argue it is a blow to students seeking degrees in such fields as music, public service and religious studies. []...Click to read more

Planned Parenthood restarts Medicaid billing after Trump defunding last year closed clinics, hitting services like breast cancer and STD screenings

The restored funding does not mean the battle over federal abortion policy has ended, and not all services that were cut will return.

Ghana govt diverted $65 million from World Bank flood loan to fund COVID-19 activities

Ghana’s Finance Ministry has disclosed that the Akufo-Addo administration diverted 65m in World Bank flood protection funds to COVID-19, worsening national debt.

Understanding the implications of Zimbabwe's new Constitutional Amendment Bill

Understanding the implications of Zimbabwe's new Constitutional Amendment Bill

Judge blocks new professional student loan restrictions

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday temporarily blocked the Education Department from imposing new loan borrowing limits on graduate and professional students one week before they were set to go into effect. U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell ruled that the limits from the department violated the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) by adding requirements...

The Supreme Court Enables Trump’s Cruel Immigration Agenda

Two new rulings make it easier for the Administration to prevent migrants from claiming asylum and to expel lawful refugees.

Some Microschools in Limbo While Awaiting New Federal Tax Credit Rules

Public schools are beginning to imagine ways they can benefit from the new Federal Scholarship Tax Credit, after the Treasury Department clarified last month that district students will be eligible for scholarships. But for microschools, a growing segment of the private school market, the initial guidance from federal officials has left school leaders worried they []

Najib might just get his house arrest wish soon

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s surprise announcement on a proposed new law to allow house arrest in his Budget 2025 speech on Friday has raised eyebrows. At present there are no legal provisions allowing prisoners to serve their sentences under house detention.

Dáil Parliament passes Bill banning goods from occupied Palestinian territories

Several amendments to the Government’s Bill, including an amendment to include services in the ban, were voted down.

Last minute property tax proposal raises questions ahead of final legislative day

A late-in-the-session bill that could create sweeping changes to Delaware’s property tax system has been endorsed by Gov. Matt Meyer, but it faces opposition from each of the state’s three counties as well as the financial directors of every school district in New Castle County. The post Last minute property tax proposal raises questions ahead of final legislative day appeared first on Spotlight Delaware.

Guinée :  un accord de prêt de 28 millions £ visant à transformer 4 lycées agricoles promulgué

Le président de la République, le général Mamadi Doumbouya, a promulgué ce vendredi 3 juillet 2026 le décret portant sur un accord de prêt destiné au secteur de l’enseignement agricole. Ce décret autorise la ratification de l’accord de prêt conclu entre la Banque d’investissement et de développement de la CEDEAO (BIDC) et le gouvernement guinéen. []

Labour MPs Push to Make UK Crypto Donation Ban Permanent

The lawmakers have tabled amendments to make the current moratorium permanent, as the fallout over Reform UK's funding widens.

U.K. Lawmakers Demand Deportation of ‘Grooming Gang’ Leader

British lawmakers are urging the Home Office and Foreign Ministry to deport a man convicted of raping and trafficking dozens of girls, after reports emerged that he would be unexpectedly released from prison. The man, Shabir Ahmed, was handed a 19-year prison sentence in May 2012 for leading a sexual exploitation ring. Over more than []

Trump's pardons for Jan. 6 rioters don't apply to DC pipe bomb suspect, judge rules

A federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump’s mass pardons for supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol don’t apply to a Virginia man charged with planting pipe bombs near the national headquarters of the Democratic and Republican parties on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot.

He Dreamed of Becoming a Physician Assistant. New Loan Rules May Thwart Him.

Starting in July, the government will cap what graduate students may borrow in federal loans, forcing many toward private lenders with higher interest rates. The borrowing limits will affect students pursuing healthcare degrees, and some clinicians and student loan experts worry they may impede efforts to diversify the healthcare workforce.