June 7, 2018
2018 Legislative Roundup
IABG, a project of Heartland Alliance, advocates for policies that address the growing racial...
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Car Title Lending
June 1, 2018
Campaign for a 36% Cap on Title Loans Gains Wide Support
Earlier this year, we kicked off a campaign for the Fair Lending Act (SB2843), which caps...
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Consumer Protections
May 30, 2018
This Month in DC: Payday Loan Rule Survives, but Dodd-Frank Does Not
May was a big month for consumer protection laws in DC. We won a significant victory in the fight...
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Asset Building Tools
May 8, 2018
IABG Partner Spotlight: New CSA Program at Center for Changing Lives
This is a guest blog post by Kayla Villalobos with IABG partner, Center for Changing Lives. Center...
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Asset Poverty
March 22, 2018
Richest 20% of Households Make 5 Times More Than the Poorest 20% in Illinois
By Amber Blatt, Policy & Advocacy Intern & Jody Blaylock, Senior Policy Associate New data...
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Asset Poverty
February 1, 2018
New Book Calls for Polices that Address Financial Instability
By Amber Blatt, Policy & Advocacy Intern “Deep within the American Dream lies the...
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Asset Building Tools
January 16, 2018
Peoria Re-Entry Program Uses Consumer Bureau Toolkit to Prepare Individuals for Successful Return to Community
Image: Andy Kravetz This blog post was jointly written by Janice Parker with Navicore Solutions and...
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Consumer Protections
January 10, 2018
Peoples Gas Proposal Would Cause Devastating Increases to Gas Bills
Peoples Gas has been working for years to replace Chicago’s aging gas pipes in a project...
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Asset Poverty
January 8, 2018
Our 2018 New Year's Resolutions
Here at IABG, we’re taking time this holiday season to reflect on our priorities going into...
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