Aiko Schaefer, of Poverty Action, wonders why state legislators didn’t fight for stronger curbs on payday lending
As another legislative session is about to come to a close and pundits and politicos sit back to analyze quotes and votes, the very issues that were taken up by legislators in the state capitol speak to their values.
The Viaduct and transportation spending, NASCAR, a new Sonics stadium, and a bevy of other issues were debated with varying results. The Legislature passed one of the most extensive children’s healthcare programs in the country. They also supported the environment by passing a first-in-the-nation ban on PBDEs (a toxic flame retardant). ...