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Molly Bloom

Molly Bloom was the managing editor of Route Fifty. She is an award-winning journalist who has reported for newspapers and public radio in Virginia, New Jersey, Texas, Ohio and Georgia. She most recently served as executive editor of the Center for Sustainable Journalism at Kennesaw State University. Molly is a graduate of Princeton University.
Workforce

State legislators question effectiveness of federal student loans and policies

A bipartisan task force said spending more on loans for higher education doesn’t help much with affordability. The task force called on the feds to rethink how they work with states.

Workforce

Biden administration forgives $4.5B in student debt for public service workers

The president said that more than 1 million public servants to date have had their federal student debt canceled.

Workforce

This state is shrinking the public-private pay gap for state workers

Nationally, public employees earn nearly 15% less than their private sector peers—including benefits.

Management

Election workers may need to become whistleblowers this fall

Legal groups stand ready to help election workers navigate the legal realities of “see something, say something.”

Management

More Americans go hungry after COVID relief measures end

About 13.5% of households were food insecure in 2023, with 10 states seeing increases in food insecurity.