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This week on "The State of Ohio": State lawmakers consider what they can do in the wake of the horrible and yet miraculous escape story out of Cleveland involving three women held prisoner in a house for a decade. New data shows more than half of all violent crimes are committed by a very small numbers of offenders. Lawmakers are now working to target that tiny group. And more thoughts on legislation that would dramatically change rules on unions in Ohio.
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| Lawmakers considering another payday lending crackdown hear from lenders and critics. |
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By Bill Cohen - September 30, 2009 |
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For three hours today, a committee of Ohio legislators heard more testimony over another plan to crack down on payday loans. The lawmakers and Ohio voters thought they'd put a limit on how much the storefronts could charge for the two-week loans. But hundreds of lenders have survived by tacking on extra fees, so they can charge almost as much as before. Statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen reports. |
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Bill Cohen reports (3:59) 
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