New student loan limits challenged by Democratic attorneys general, governors in lawsuit

By: Shauneen Miranda

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: May 19, 2026

Words: 473

Last Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago

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WASHINGTON — A coalition of Democratic attorneys general and governors sued the U.S. Department of Education on Tuesday over forthcoming regulations that will impose new borrowing limits for students pursuing certain advanced degree programs.

The lawsuit — filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland — challenges a portion of the incoming federal student loan system overhaul that sets stricter loan caps for students partaking in postbaccalaureate degree programs …

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