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DEL.ICIO.USPayday lending fails with an 84-84 tie
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
It’s approaching midnight, and after an exhaustive debate in the state House, the bill to revive payday lending in Georgia failed on Tuesday in an exciting 84-84 tie that broke party lines.
Earl Ehrhart, chairman of the House Rules Committee, immediately announced he’d seek to revive the measure next week when the Legislature next gathers.
The debate ate up precious time on the longest day of a start-and-stop session, and saw both Republicans and Democrats doing the unexpected. Among the last to speak in favor of the bill was long-time community activist “Able” Mable Thomas.
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