Trump taps loan industry executive as federal student loan watchdog
The Trump administration appoints Robert Cameron, formerly head of compliance at FedLoan Servicing, as CFPB student loan ombudsman to shield borrowers in the 1.5 trillion market. Critics cite FedLoan practices, while debt remains a political issue with discussions of forgiveness.
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New York
Robert Cameron
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Cameron
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency
FedLoan Servicing
PHEAA
Department of Education
Inspector General
FedLoan
CFPB
Seth Frotman
Obama Administration
Trump
Frotman
Student Borrower Protection Center
Weekend Shootings Put Grand Rapids Residents On Edge
GR police investigate two weekend shootings in Grand Rapids with victims on the northeast and southeast sides. One man in a car near Clancy Avenue and Coldbrook Street was shot and is in stable condition. he has not cooperated. The other victim near Franklin Street and Geneva Avenue was shot once and is not life threatening. Police have no suspect descriptions and urge tips to 616 456 3400.
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Clancy Avenue
Coldbrook
Franklin Street
Geneva Avenue
GRPD
Noteworthy Michigan bills introduced in 2004 session
Summary of introduced measures by Sen Peter MacGregor and several representatives. Proposals include welfare subsidy disclosure, prisoner mental health discharge plans, insulin price investigations, rapid contact after child abuse reports, stricter Category III child abuse follow ups, licensure reforms for acupuncturists, road salt alternatives pilot, and birth certificate changes for gender identity. MichiganVotes.org notes no further action yet.
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Peter MacGregor
Mary Whiteford
Department of Corrections
Department of Health and Human Services
John Chirkun
Matt Hall
Brenna Kahle
Jennifer Granholm
Brian Elder
Department of Transportation
Rachel Hood
Monroe reviews options to curb flooded city streets
City of Monroe officials study strategies to relieve flooding on streets from elevated Lake Erie levels and strong easterly winds. Key affected areas include E Front Street to the Monroe Power Plant and Orchard East, with Bayview and Glenwood often under 12 inches of water. Engineering director Patrick Lewis notes pumps and a malfunctioning flood control gate have been addressed and that high water is expected through year end.
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Lake Erie
Patrick Lewis
Raisin
Plum Creek Bay
Lewis
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
E. Front St
I-75
DTE Energy
Orchard East
E. Front
I- 75
Bayview
Glenwood Sts
DPS
Solomon Diving
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