Defrauded Student Borrowers Must Prove Intent; Sessions Calls Students ‘Snowflakes’

The measure in question is a rewrite of the legislation that governs more than $1 billion of federal funding for career and technical education . CTE programs are meant to give students skills and hands-on experience in a range of important fields, from construction to the culinary arts.

Association opposes new push to divest TVA, PMA assets

The American Public Power Association is disappointed to see that President Trump's report on government reorganization proposes to divest the transmission assets held by the Tennessee Valley Authority and three of the Power Marketing Administrations: Southwestern Power Administration, Western Area Power Administration, and Bonneville Power Administration, said Sue Kelly, president and CEO of the Association. Trump's Fiscal Year 2018 and 2019 budget requests included the same proposal, "both of which were wisely and widely rejected by a broad coalition of members of the House and Senate.

Tell us your story and help preserve tax-exempt municipal bonds

With some Members of Congress talking about removing the tax exemption for municipal bonds as part of larger tax reform measures, the public power community must ensure that lawmakers understand all the benefits that flow from tax-exempt municipal bonds. In 2017, the American Public Power Association has ramped up advocacy efforts to maintain the tax exemption for municipal bonds.

XPONENTIAL Hosts Co-Located Events Focusing On Repair, Research, Safety, More

The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International today announced the line-up of co-located events taking place at XPONENTIAL 2017, including the Wireless Repair Roundup, which is partnering with AUVSI for the first time to provide invaluable training to wireless repair professionals and business owners on the opportunity and potential in the growing drone market. XPONENTIAL takes place at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center in Dallas from May 8 to 11, 2017.