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Martin DyckmanAugust 10, 2016

The adage that knowledge is power proves itself nowhere more forcefully than in politics. One significant reason why the lobbyists have so much power — apart from their campaign money — is that they claim to know so much more than legislators and other policymakers do. That accounts for the explosive growth and predatory practices […]

Mitch PerryMay 25, 2016

An advocacy group pushing for strong regulations on predatory payday loans is once again applying pressure on members of Florida’s congressional delegation, shortly before the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is expected to announce new national rules for payday lending next week. Allied Progress has been conducted an aggressive campaign against Florida lawmakers who support legislation sponsored by […]

Mitch PerryApril 26, 2016

After nearly two months of hammering Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz for “sabotaging” President Barack Obama’s efforts to hold payday lenders accountable, Allied Progress now says they’re moving on to target another Florida lawmaker for the same offense. And they’re asking for the public to help them choose who their next target will be. […]

Mitch PerryApril 5, 2016

CNN’s Manu Raju posted a piece on the cable news network’s website Tuesday regarding the question I doubt you woke up to: What’s next for Marco Rubio? According to Raju, “In private conversations with supporters and donors over the last several weeks, the 44-year-old Rubio repeatedly gets this advice: Run again, potentially in 2020, according to several […]

Mitch PerryApril 4, 2016

Advocates critical of Debbie Wasserman Schultz stance on payday lenders are amping up their campaign against her. “‘Debt Trap Debbie’ is siding with payday lenders rather than President Obama,” is the message being displayed on two illuminated billboards placed in heavily used traffic routes in Wasserman Schultz’ South Florida congressional district. One billboard will be placed above the […]

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Martin Dyckman: When investigating payday lending, knowledge is power

Advocacy group again attacks “Florida model” of payday lending in new video

Advocacy group asks public what Florida lawmaker they should target next over payday loans

Mitch Perry Report for 4.5.16 – Rubio in 2020?

Billboards take Debbie Wasserman Schultz to task on payday loans