Congress urged to keep Pell taxability repeal in budget bill

Image:  Congressional Democrats’ $3.5 trillion social spending plan is expected to face substantial cuts in the coming weeks, as moderates in the Senate say they don’t support the legislation’s high price tag. Advocates are hoping lawmakers will retain a tax change for Pell Grant recipients in the final package, which they say has the advantage of being low cost and high impact. Under current law, the low- and moderate-income students receiving federal Pell Grants could be subject to...