COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A Republican lawmaker who vowed to push payday lending reform in Ohio has decided not to sponsor such a bill during her final two-year term, marking a setback for those hoping to further crack down on that industry.
Rep. Marlene Anielski tells Cleveland.com (https://bit.ly/2lBVmL3 ) it’s an important issue but she feels she can only effectively focus on one topic, and she’s prioritizing suicide prevention. That’s personal for Anielski, whose son killed himself.
Her Democratic co-sponsor plans to proceed with a payday lending reform bill. But he says losing Anielski’s sponsorship is a setback because the proposal won’t pass without support from Republicans. They control the Legislature and have been hesitant to further restrict payday lending.
A research group found such loans are more expensive in Ohio than any other state.
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Information from: cleveland.com, https://www.cleveland.com
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