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President Biden’s student loan debt relief announcement is a game-changer for the roughly 1 in 4 Californians — about 4 million people — who carry student loan debt. As a student borrower myself, I remember what it was like to get that monthly payment reminder and to feel the crushing weight of writing out a three- or even four-digit check each month.
But even with this week’s historic announcement, many hard-working Californians will remain saddled with tens of thousands of dollars in student loan debt. The work is not done — and that’s why we’re advocating at DOJ for a top-to-bottom overhaul of our student loan system.
From successfully pushing for reforms to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program to undoing harmful Betsy DeVos-era rules in court, we won’t rest until every Californian has the opportunity to succeed without being crushed by debt.
Rob Bonta
California Attorney General
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Fighting for Student Loan Reform
 I applaud President Biden and the Department of Education for making important strides when it comes to student debt, including forgiving debt for borrowers defrauded by for-profit colleges and improving access to the public service loan forgiveness program. As Attorney General, I will continue my work with my federal partners to address the student loan crisis by:
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Safeguarding Consumer Privacy
 This week we announced a settlement with Sephora resolving allegations that the company violated the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). It’s been more than two years since the CCPA went into effect. There are no more excuses. Follow the law, do right by consumers, and process opt-out requests made via user-enabled global privacy controls.
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Working Together to End Gun Violence
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This week we visited San Diego to highlight the city's successful work to educate both community and law enforcement partners about the use of Gun Violence Restraining Orders and Domestic Violence Restraining Orders. In California, we’ve implemented strategies that work to prevent gun-related deaths. California’s rate of gun deaths remains one of the lowest in the nation and in communities such as San Diego, which properly utilize red flag laws, the data is even more promising.
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TIK TOK OF THE WEEK
 There are more than 11,000 Black-owned small businesses in CA. From advancing public safety to fighting for civil rights — I’m proud to support you as you drive our economy forward.
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WE'RE HIRING!
We’re hiring! Each and every day, DOJ employees go to work and fight for our environment, advance public safety, defend our healthcare, and so much more. Find out how to apply!
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FLASH BRIEFING
Attorney General Bonta: District Court Rightfully Blocks Enforcement of Idaho’s Radical Abortion Ban
Attorney General Bonta Announces Victory in the Fight Against Makers of Suboxone
Attorney General Bonta Releases California Criminal Justice Statistical Reports for 2021
Western State Attorneys General Seek to Halt Capacity Expansion of GTN Pipeline
Attorney General Bonta Joins National Effort to Support Fundamental Right of LGBTQ+ Americans to Access Businesses and Facilities Open to the Public
Attorney General Bonta: California to Add Georgia to State-Funded Travel Restrictions List Following Recent Passage of Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation
Attorney General Bonta Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Reject Challenge to Key Law Protecting Rights of Native American Children, Families, and Tribes
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TWEET OF THE WEEK
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RESOURCE CORNER
My team has advocated for years for the Department of Education to fix the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, and with the recent changes under the Biden Administration, Californians are finally beginning to receive relief. If you are a public servant who holds federal student loan debt, I urge you to take advantage of the new PSLF Limited Waiver Opportunity before the October 31 deadline.
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