/news/tags/payday-lending Payday lending en-US Copyright Tue, 01 Jun 2021 18:09:28 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-06-01/congress-advances-repeal-of-rule-affecting-short-term-loans The rule allowed national lenders to partner with local entities, potentially avoiding state laws that cap interest rates and fees on short term, also known as payday, loans. Tue, 01 Jun 2021 18:09:28 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-06-01/congress-advances-repeal-of-rule-affecting-short-term-loans Sarah Taylor /news/government-politics/2019-04-26/law-takes-effect-giving-payday-borrowers-a-pathway-out-of-debt 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 21:04:59 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-04-26/law-takes-effect-giving-payday-borrowers-a-pathway-out-of-debt Andy Chow /news/government-politics/2018-07-20/ohio-house-to-vote-on-revised-payday-lending-bill State representatives plan on returning to Columbus to vote on the payday lending bill. The legislation, if passed, would overhaul the way the industry is… Fri, 20 Jul 2018 22:53:40 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-07-20/ohio-house-to-vote-on-revised-payday-lending-bill Andy Chow /news/community/2018-07-11/morning-headlines-former-akron-police-chief-sues-city-firstenergy-solutions-sells-140m-contracts Here are your morning headlines for Wednesday, July 11: Former Akron police chief sues city for defamation;Third victim dies after violent weekend in… Wed, 11 Jul 2018 12:24:22 GMT /news/community/2018-07-11/morning-headlines-former-akron-police-chief-sues-city-firstenergy-solutions-sells-140m-contracts Amanda Rabinowitz /news/community/2018-06-27/morning-headlines-stand-your-ground-vote-delayed-puppy-mill-law-awaits-kasichs-signature Here are your morning headlines for Wednesday, June 27:Ohio House delays vote on "Stand Your Ground" bill;Massillon placed on National Register of… Wed, 27 Jun 2018 12:25:05 GMT /news/community/2018-06-27/morning-headlines-stand-your-ground-vote-delayed-puppy-mill-law-awaits-kasichs-signature Amanda Rabinowitz /news/government-politics/2018-06-25/national-group-opposes-changes-to-ohios-payday-lending-reform-bill 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… Tue, 26 Jun 2018 00:46:56 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-06-25/national-group-opposes-changes-to-ohios-payday-lending-reform-bill Karen Kasler /news/economy/2018-06-21/advocates-say-senate-changes-would-gut-payday-lending-reform Some major proposed changes are coming to a bill that passed the Ohio House overwhelmingly earlier this month cracking down on the payday lending… Thu, 21 Jun 2018 22:28:29 GMT /news/economy/2018-06-21/advocates-say-senate-changes-would-gut-payday-lending-reform Karen Kasler /news/government-politics/2018-06-08/after-weeks-of-delays-the-ohio-house-takes-a-breather After seven weeks of not voting, the Ohio House passed 17 bills and agreed with the Senate on 11 more in a single afternoon this week. It was the first… Sat, 09 Jun 2018 02:18:57 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-06-08/after-weeks-of-delays-the-ohio-house-takes-a-breather Jo Ingles /news/government-politics/2018-06-07/ohio-house-passes-the-long-delayed-payday-lending-overhaul The Ohio House has passed a controversial payday-loan bill meant to close loopholes those lenders use to charge high interest rates. The vote occured as a… Fri, 08 Jun 2018 02:31:58 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-06-07/ohio-house-passes-the-long-delayed-payday-lending-overhaul Jo Ingles /news/government-politics/2018-06-05/after-nearly-two-months-ohio-republicans-are-expected-to-pick-their-speaker-tomorrow The Ohio House will meet for a full voting session Wednesday. That hasn’t happened for nearly two months. But they won’t be passing any new bills.There… Tue, 05 Jun 2018 22:57:47 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-06-05/after-nearly-two-months-ohio-republicans-are-expected-to-pick-their-speaker-tomorrow Jo Ingles