Economy
No relief from Wisconsin’s 565 percent payday loan interest under new rules
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Payday lenders in Wisconsin charge an average of 565 percent interest for short-term loans. New proposed federal rules to protect consumers will not change that.
Frac Sand Rush
Controversy on Wisconsin-Iowa border as frac sand mine, No. 1 in violations, seeks to expand
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Pattison Sand Co., which recently opened a site in Wisconsin, is facing concerns over the growth of its Iowa mine, which has a worst-in-the-nation safety record.
Economy
Wisconsin’s new debt law not in line with federal recommendations
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The FTC has recommended that states boost requirements for what documentation is needed at the beginning of a lawsuit. Wisconsin’s new law does not meet most of these recommendations.
Economy
Controversial debt buyers get a break under new Wisconsin law
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A new Wisconsin law standardized debt collection; advocates fear it could hurt consumers.