Federal consumer protection laws should not be used to enable abusers who weaponize credit.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
New Maine law to protect abuse survivors’ finances is illegal, credit agencies say in lawsuit
The agencies also challenge a new state law that limits the reporting of medical debt.
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Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Portland Sen. Sanborn: To protect consumers, feds should follow Maine’s example
Mainers are urged to speak out against rules that would allow collectors to pursue already-settled debt and bombard people with unlimited texts and emails.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Deficit would be zero if not for tax cuts
Maine Sen. Angus King rightly punctures the persistent claim that tax cuts pay for themselves.