Desiree Hoffman (UAW) / Kalitha Williams (Policy Matters Ohio)

On today’s episode of AWF Union Podcast, Policy Matters Ohio Project Director of Asset Building Kalitha Williams explained to listeners how payday lending and other short term loans are predatory. She discussed why they are so predatory and how the Ohio legislature has attempted multiple times to reform payday lending but hasn’t made any significant progress.

Desiree Hoffman, Legislative Representative with the United Auto Workers was also featured today on the podcast. Hoffman discussed updates on the state of COVID-19 relief legislation, and vaccination updates with FDA authorizations and the distribution of the vaccine.