Deep Dives

The following SBPC Deep Dive is an economic analysis of the House Education & Workforce Committee’s legislation on student loan repayment.

This Deep Dive explains how state and local law enforcement and consumer regulators can prohibit TRAPs and other stay-or-pay contracts under existing consumer protection laws. It is part of a Deep Dive series on how city, county, and state regulators can take on TRAPs using existing authorities to protect workers.

The following SBPC Deep Dive explains how state antitrust officials can prohibit TRAPs and other stay-or-pay contracts under existing unfair methods of competition laws. Eleven states have laws that provide them with the ability to categorically prohibit non-competes and similar contracts instead of challenging their legality on a case-by-case basis.

The work highlighted in this Deep Dive sheds light on the ways that our higher education financing system is detrimental to Black women’s overall well-being and ability to build wealth.

The work highlighted in this Deep Dive sheds light on the ways that our higher education financing system is detrimental to Black women’s overall well-being and ability to build wealth.

SBPC Deep Dives are in-depth examinations of relevant topics featuring analysis of existing literature, policy stances and recommendations, and other findings.