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Lee Urged to Prioritize Healthcare: Physicians Rally for Policy Change
Advocacy group points out current policy challenges, calls for change. A group of Tennessee physicians affiliated with the healthcare advocacy group Protect My Care plan to attend tonight's State of the State Address. The group says it will call on Gov. Lee to prioritize healthcare during the current legislative session.
$700 Million TANF Surplus: Pastors Urge Gov. Lee to Help Needy Families
Advocacy group says policy of hoarding is a moral failure. A group of Tennessee pastors affiliated with the Southern Christian Coalition called on Gov. Bill Lee to use the state's $700 million in surplus TANF funds to help families in need.
CFPB Rule: No New Junk Fees for Banks
Regulator takes steps to prevent new junk fees on bank transactions. While the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is taking steps to curtail existing junk fees such as those assessed by banks on overdrafts, the federal regulator has also proposed rules that would prevent banks from shifting to new junk fees.
Support Public Schools: Pastors Urge Gov. Lee to Reject Vouchers
Advocacy group opposes school vouchers, asks state to invest in public education. A group of Tennessee pastors affiliated with the Southern Christian Coalition issued a call for Gov. Lee and legislators to provide improved funding for the state's public schools during this year's legislative session.
Improving Background Checks: A Call for Accuracy
Federal regulator, consumer advocates call on credit reporting companies to improve practices. A key federal regulator is calling on credit reporting companies to take steps to provide fair and accurate information when it comes to consumer background reports.
Report: 2021 Law Saves Illinois Consumers $600 Million
36% interest rate cap on small-dollar loans brings big savings to borrowers. A new report issued by the Woodstock Institute shows that a law that capped interest rates on short-term, small-dollar loans (payday loans) has saved Illinois consumers more than $600 million since its enactment.
Advocates Call for Agenda of "Love and Hope" as General Assembly Returns
Activists gathered to share priorities with members of state legislature. A coalition of advocates joined an event hosted by the Southern Christian Coalition last week to call on the Tennessee General Assembly to embrace an agenda of "love and hope."
Credova Financial Fined for Illegal Junk Fees
California finds Credova in violation of consumer protection laws. Credova Financial, a third-party installment lender, has been fined by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) for hiding convenience fees in its contracts and failing to disclose the true cost of loans to customers.
Pastors Call on Lee, Lawmakers to Embrace a "Moral Agenda" in 2024
Advocates call for justice and inclusion ahead of legislative session. As the 2024 session of the Tennessee General Assembly was gaveled in today, a group of Tennessee pastors affiliated with the Southern Christian Coalition called on Gov. Bill Lee and the state's lawmakers to embrace what they called a "moral agenda."
Report: Consumers Paid Over $2 Billion in Overdraft Fees in 2023
America's largest banks earn big profits from consumer fees. A report released today indicates that the 10 largest banks still charging overdraft fees raked in more than $2.34 billion from the fees as of the end of September 2023.
Student Loan Burden: Billing Problems & Payment Delays
End of payment pause sees challenges with loan servicing. After nearly three years of a repayment pause resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, student loans are now in active repayment, and borrowers are facing a range of challenges.
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Andy Spears is a middle Tennessee writer and policy advocate. He reports on news around public policy issues - education, health care, consumer protection, and more.
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