/news/tags/pew-charitable-trusts Pew Charitable Trusts en-US Copyright Thu, 09 Jan 2020 23:01:30 GMT /news/economy/2020-01-09/pew-report-shows-ohio-taxes-in-middle-of-the-pack A new national report shows once again, Ohio is in the middle of the pack of all 50 states on taxes, spending and other areas that have an impact on… Thu, 09 Jan 2020 23:01:30 GMT /news/economy/2020-01-09/pew-report-shows-ohio-taxes-in-middle-of-the-pack Karen Kasler /news/government-politics/2018-07-10/payday-lending-bill-heads-back-to-ohio-house-after-senate-approves-changes 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… Wed, 11 Jul 2018 00:56:07 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-07-10/payday-lending-bill-heads-back-to-ohio-house-after-senate-approves-changes Andy Chow /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/2017-11-01/local-community-groups-rally-for-pay-day-lending-reform Community groups rallied to show their support for a bipartisan bill they think is needed to slow predatory lending in Ohio. The bill would cap the… Wed, 01 Nov 2017 22:43:26 GMT /news/economy/2017-11-01/local-community-groups-rally-for-pay-day-lending-reform Andy Chow /news/government-politics/2017-10-09/new-payday-lending-rules-may-not-help-ohio New rules issued this past week by the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau are meant to rein in payday and auto title lenders. The rules require… Mon, 09 Oct 2017 09:00:00 GMT /news/government-politics/2017-10-09/new-payday-lending-rules-may-not-help-ohio Matthew Richmond /news/government-politics/2017-05-22/national-group-find-benefits-in-using-leftover-ohio-rainy-day-funds There’s been a lot of discussion about when or if to use the $2 billion in the state’s rainy day fund. A national group has studied the impact of using… Mon, 22 May 2017 21:36:08 GMT /news/government-politics/2017-05-22/national-group-find-benefits-in-using-leftover-ohio-rainy-day-funds Karen Kasler /news/government-politics/2017-04-19/ohios-pension-systems-are-underfunded-according-to-a-new-report State pension systems are underfunded by more than a trillion dollars nationwide, according to a new report. And taxpayers would have to make up that… Thu, 20 Apr 2017 00:28:20 GMT /news/government-politics/2017-04-19/ohios-pension-systems-are-underfunded-according-to-a-new-report Karen Kasler /news/government-politics/2017-03-19/payday-lenders-in-ohio-could-face-another-crackdown-from-lawmakers Nearly nine years after Ohio lawmakers passed—and voters upheld— a crackdown on payday loan businesses, people are still borrowing from quick-cash… Sun, 19 Mar 2017 23:47:14 GMT /news/government-politics/2017-03-19/payday-lenders-in-ohio-could-face-another-crackdown-from-lawmakers Karen Kasler /news/economy/2016-12-28/ohios-payday-lenders-charge-the-highest-interest-rates-in-the-u-s A report from the Pew Charitable Trusts shows payday lenders in Ohio charge the highest interest rates in the U.S.Interest rates for payday loans in Ohio… Wed, 28 Dec 2016 23:03:07 GMT /news/economy/2016-12-28/ohios-payday-lenders-charge-the-highest-interest-rates-in-the-u-s