UPDATE: May 23, 2018 Three Illinois Congressional Democrats, Bill Foster, Brad Schneider, and Danny Davis, joined all seven Illinois Congressional Republicans in voting for S. 2155. The White House issued a statement on May 21 in support of the...
Check Cashing Fairness Act Passes Illinois House Bill Now Goes to Governor’s Desk for Signature FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 18, 2018 CHICAGO, IL – By a unanimous vote (101-0), the Check Cashing Fairness Act passed the State House today. After...
Payday Loan Sharks Lose Repeal Fight Historic Payday Loan Protections Defy Congressional Threat FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 17, 2018 PRESS CONTACTS: Brent Adams (badams@woodstockinst.org) or Jenna Severson (jseverson@woodstockinst.org) CHICAGO, IL – In a victory for consumers and...
By Kurt Nagl, Crain’s Detroit Business One-third of Motor City Match grant winners have not secured financing First-of-its-kind event planned as quarterly program 50-60 potential small business owners, 15 financial institutions attended Detroit Economic Growth Corp. The Detroit Economic Growth Corp....
The famous lyrics from Hamilton: An American Musical, “the world turned upside down,” are an apt description of what is happening in the financial justice field these days. Here’s what we’re concerned about at the federal level: The Department...
Trying to hold thoughtful discussions in D.C. about public policy amidst the drama of late night Tweets, surprise retirements, and FBI raids is no small feat! But from April 9 through 11, Woodstock joined advocates across the country at...