Bipartisan bill would create new limits for payday loans

Bipartisan legislation would cap the interest payday lenders may charge at 36%, among other changes for these loans that bill authors say have “outrageously high” interest rates.  Reps. Scott Allen, R-Waukesha, and Amaad Rivera-Wagner, D-Green Bay, along with GOP Sen.

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Wisconsin Legislature new members & departures

Senate New members: 6 4th SD: Dora Drake, D-Milwaukee State representative, social worker 8th SD: Jodi Habush Sinykin, D-Whitefish Bay Attorney, small business owner 14th SD: Sarah Keyeski, D-Lodi Non-profit director, licensed counselor 16th SD: Melissa Ratcliff, D-Cottage Grove State

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Bipartisan bill would create new limits for payday loans

Bipartisan legislation would cap the interest payday lenders may charge at 36%, among other changes for these loans that bill authors say have “outrageously high” interest rates.  Reps. Scott Allen, R-Waukesha, and Amaad Rivera-Wagner, D-Green Bay, along with GOP Sen. Andre Jacque of New Franken, recently sent a co-sponsorship memo

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Wisconsin Legislature new members & departures

Senate New members: 6 4th SD: Dora Drake, D-Milwaukee State representative, social worker 8th SD: Jodi Habush Sinykin, D-Whitefish Bay Attorney, small business owner 14th SD: Sarah Keyeski, D-Lodi Non-profit director, licensed counselor 16th SD: Melissa Ratcliff, D-Cottage Grove State representative, local elected official, paralegal 18th SD: Kristin Alfheim, D-Appleton

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