Student loan payments set to start again Aug. 30

• The pause has been in place since March 2020.

Zoom in: More than 1.8 million Ohioans, or about 15% of the state population, have some type of student loan debt, per Ohio Department of Higher Education data provided to Axios.

• The average balance is nearly $35,000.

Pro tip: Find your loan servicer and explore repayment options at studentaid.gov — especially recent graduates, who likely haven't had to set up a payment plan until now.

What we're watching: The Supreme Court is expected to issue a ruling later this month on Biden's plan to forgive up to $20,000 in student loan debt, which would immediately benefit over 700,000 Ohioans.

😬 Our thought bubble: That includes us, so we're awaiting the outcome with bated breath!