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Tag: payday loan

Berenice Solis volunteers as a tax preparer to help low wage earners in Kern County claim tax credits. Photo by Susana Espinoza, via Berenice Solis.

Newsom’s learning curve, breaks for low-wage workers, and another city’s homeless spike

Dan Morain by Dan Morain June 27, 2019

State budget provides learning curve for Newsom. Earned Income Tax Credit more than doubles. Canada, California join in climate fight.

Man hand with a stack of hundred US dollars bills, close up

As more Californians borrow at shockingly high interest rates, will state crack down on ‘predatory lending’?

Avatar by Ben Christopher May 13, 2019June 23, 2020
The storefront of a payday lender, with a man seen through the window.

My turn: State law and legislators fail California consumers on high-interest loans

Avatar by Guest Commentary February 4, 2019December 25, 2019
The storefront of a payday lender in Sacramento. Photo by Robbie Short for CALmatters.

Once again, California lawmakers won’t crack down on payday lenders

Avatar by Antoinette Siu July 31, 2018June 23, 2020
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