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The New Student Battle Cry: Don't Double My Rate!

Wednesday, April 25, 2012
By | Serena Unrein
Public Interest Advocate

The media and the country are just waking up to the alarming fact that unless Congress acts by July 1, the interest rate on subsidized Stafford student loans will double from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent. Congress must not let that happen.

CFPB announces major investigation of bank overdraft fee practices

Wednesday, February 22, 2012
By | Diane E. Brown
Executive Director

Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will announce overdraft fee investigation, unveil "penalty box" disclosure, and possibly end $39 lattes.

Arizona's Next 100 Years

Tuesday, February 14, 2012
By | Diane E. Brown
Executive Director

As we celebrate Arizona’s centennial today, I am reminded how lucky I am to live in a state with an independent nature and breathtaking natural beauty. But I also wonder about Arizona’s next 100 years.

US House Transportation Bill for the 19th Century, not the 21st Century

Friday, February 3, 2012
By | Serena Unrein
Public Interest Advocate

With much fanfare and 854 days late, the U.S. House last week introduced bills to fund our nation's transportation system for the next five years. The new rules for spending $260 billion over five years would be tilted more toward highways with less going to buses, rail, biking and pedestrian trails.

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