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Alaska’s senators must stop the ‘fake lender’ loophole Author: Veri di Suvero Published May 2 Share on Facebook Print article For almost 40 years, Alaskans have capped the interest rate on “small dollar” loans, a type of loan that’s bigger than a payday loan — max $500 — but less than $2,000. This interest rate cap is 31% annual interest, or APR. Now, that state-level cap is threatened by an executive branch rule from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, aka OCC...

Those who care about the well-being and quality of life of Ohioans and about the state’s future prosperity should recognize how critical H2Ohio is to the calculus of both. That means sustained, meaningful funding for this initiative -- if not by the legislature, then through a bond issue, writes the editorial board of The Plain Dealer and cleveland.com in an editorial today.

Today Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Slight chance of a rain shower. Low 51F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.. Tonight Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Slight chance of a rain shower. Low 51F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph. Updated: April 29, 2021 @ 10:11 pm Sunset: 07:34 PM

The N.C. General Assembly could go on record opposing court-packing proposals in Washington, D.C. A state House committee approved a resolution Tuesday that would urge Congress to pursue a permanent nine-member U.S. Supreme Court. House Joint Resolution 286 would call on Congress to propose a “Keep Nine Amendment” to the U.S. Constitution. It would consist of one simple sentence: “The Supreme Court of the United States shall consist of nine Justices.” The idea generated less than 10 min...

Grab a mask, social distance and meet with VFW and Auxiliary members as they gather near the Memorial Monument in front of Greenwood Memorial VFW Post 7478 Saturday, May 1, at 4:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend the brief Loyalty Day Service...

Tennessee State Rep. Mike Sparks Honored for Term Limits Support April 27, 2021 Phone: (321) 345-7455 Tennessee State Rep. Mike Sparks Honored for Term Limits Support Nashville, TN — Tennessee’s state representative Mike Sparks (district 49) was honored with a plaque for his support of term limits on Congress. U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the nation’s oldest and largest pro-term limits group, presented the distinction to Sparks at the Tennessee capitol earlier this week. Aaron Dukette of US...

Oregon’s famously easy-to-use voting system could get even less restrictive OregonLive.com 2 hrs ago Chris Lehman, oregonlive.com © Brooke Herbert/Brooke Herbert/The Oregonian/Ore Election workers sort ballots before they are counted at the Multnomah County Elections office in Portland on November 3, 2020. For many Americans, last year’s presidential election was the first time they had ever cast a ballot by mail. The pandemic changed the way some states conducted elect...

A State With A Great Idea! It is no secret to the readers and visitors to IST that I am an antiwar activist and have been since the 1970s…….and finally some small movement on the state level is a great idea….. The state in question here is Montana which has recently passed an antiwar legislation…. The Montana state legislature overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan and unprecedented resolution Tuesday calling on the federal government to end endless wars. The resolution passed 95-3 in the ...

The state in question here is Montana which has recently passed an antiwar legislation…. The Montana state legislature overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan and unprecedented resolution Tuesday calling on the federal government to end endless wars. The resolution passed 95-3 in the House and 47-2 in the Senate. House Joint Resolution 9, sponsored by Rep. Ron Marshall (R-Hamilton), is the first of its kind to be introduced by any state and is currently being used as a model for other states acros...

BOISE -- The Idaho Legislature passed the 100 day mark this week; bills are still flowing as we hit the third longest session in the history of the state. More bills are still being printed, legislation is being vetoed, and the question remains, when will the Idaho Legislature adjourn? Vetoes and Overrides – Idaho Governor Brad Little vetoed Senate Bill 1136 and House Bill 135, both of which would limit gubernatorial powers and increase legislative powers during a state of emergency like t...