/tags/payday-lending-reform payday lending reform en-US Copyright Fri, 26 Apr 2019 14:49:50 GMT /government-politics/2019-04-26/long-awaited-payday-lending-crackdown-goes-into-effect The comprehensive bill that completely changed the landscape for payday lenders in Ohio will officially go into effect this weekend, nine months after it… Fri, 26 Apr 2019 14:49:50 GMT /government-politics/2019-04-26/long-awaited-payday-lending-crackdown-goes-into-effect Andy Chow /government-politics/2018-08-27/documents-show-fbi-investigating-former-house-speaker-rosenberger-for-bribery-illegal-kickbacks A lot more is coming out about what the FBI was looking for earlier this spring related to an investigation into former House Speaker Cliff Rosenberger’s… Mon, 27 Aug 2018 16:02:19 GMT /government-politics/2018-08-27/documents-show-fbi-investigating-former-house-speaker-rosenberger-for-bribery-illegal-kickbacks Karen Kasler /government-politics/2018-07-24/house-sends-payday-lending-bill-to-kasich In the final chapter of one of the most surprising twists of the year, the Ohio house has agreed with the Senate’s changes to a payday lending overhaul… Tue, 24 Jul 2018 19:45:16 GMT /government-politics/2018-07-24/house-sends-payday-lending-bill-to-kasich Andy Chow /government-politics/2018-07-16/credit-union-group-payday-lending-bill-raises-consumer-protection Credit unions are disagreeing with claims that they will directly benefit from a new bill that’s written to crack down on the payday lending industry. As… Mon, 16 Jul 2018 19:38:37 GMT /government-politics/2018-07-16/credit-union-group-payday-lending-bill-raises-consumer-protection Andy Chow /government-politics/2018-07-10/payday-lending-overhaul-moves-through-senate-goes-back-to-house A bill to overhaul the payday lending industry in Ohio is heading back to the House after the Senate approved the legislation with some changes. Consumer… Tue, 10 Jul 2018 21:49:42 GMT /government-politics/2018-07-10/payday-lending-overhaul-moves-through-senate-goes-back-to-house Andy Chow /government-politics/2018-07-09/payday-lending-industry-opposes-senates-changes-to-bill The Ohio Senate is introducing changes to a payday lending crackdown that passed the House by a big margin. Supporters of the legislation say it will help… Mon, 09 Jul 2018 21:09:22 GMT /government-politics/2018-07-09/payday-lending-industry-opposes-senates-changes-to-bill Andy Chow /government-politics/2018-06-27/senate-dems-try-to-force-vote-on-payday-lending-bill The bill to clampdown on payday lending interest rates and fees has hit another wall. After passing out of the House with strong support, Senate… Wed, 27 Jun 2018 19:34:09 GMT /government-politics/2018-06-27/senate-dems-try-to-force-vote-on-payday-lending-bill Andy Chow /government-politics/2018-06-25/group-that-says-ohio-has-highest-payday-lending-rates-in-nation-urges-lawmakers-to-pass-crackdown A national group that says Ohio’s payday lending rates are the highest in the nation came out strongly against possible changes to a bill that would crack… Mon, 25 Jun 2018 21:35:45 GMT /government-politics/2018-06-25/group-that-says-ohio-has-highest-payday-lending-rates-in-nation-urges-lawmakers-to-pass-crackdown Karen Kasler /government-politics/2018-06-21/senator-proposes-big-changes-in-plan-to-crackdown-on-payday-lenders-which-infuriates-advocates Some major proposed changes are coming to a bill that passed the House overwhelmingly earlier this month cracking down on the payday lending industry in… Thu, 21 Jun 2018 21:59:51 GMT /government-politics/2018-06-21/senator-proposes-big-changes-in-plan-to-crackdown-on-payday-lenders-which-infuriates-advocates Karen Kasler /government-politics/2018-06-07/controversial-payday-lending-bill-passes-ohio-house The Ohio House has passed controversial payday loan legislation meant to close loopholes those lenders use to charge high interest rates - as a reported… Thu, 07 Jun 2018 20:06:54 GMT /government-politics/2018-06-07/controversial-payday-lending-bill-passes-ohio-house Jo Ingles