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Thousands of public servants are stuck waiting for student loan forgiveness

A federal program intended to help borrowers catch up on payments has been bogged down by staffing cuts and a surge in applications.

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Anchorage Daily News· Oct 5, 11:58 AMThousands of public servants are stuck waiting for student loan forgiveness

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