Here’s a selection of articles the Federal Relations team were particularly interested in this week.
Picking Fights – Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has moved on from picking on labor unions and has picked a new nemesis: public universities! The fight is being viewed as his way of getting more notice before running for President in 2016. Read it at The Washington Post.
Breaking It Down – In the first of a three part series, the NY Federal Reserve examines the student loan landscape in the US. First topic, the student loan delinquency rate. Read the Liberty Street Economics.
Campus Carry – In an effort to allow guns on campus, weapons advocates are linking an increased presence of weapons as a means to fight sexual assault. Read about it in The New York Times.
Why College? – A recent survey finds that most go to college because they want better jobs. Read about it at The Washington Post.