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Feb 24, 2021

Illinois is ending bail to get out of jail

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed criminal justice reform legislation that includes ending cash bail in 2023. Plus, changes to the Paycheck Protection Program intended to help smaller businesses owned by women and people of color. And, British regulators take a closer look at “buy now, pay later” shopping.

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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, a Democrat, has now signed criminal justice reform legislation that includes the change, ending cash bail in 2023.
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Illinois is the first state to sign a law eliminating cash bail
by David Brancaccio and Kristin Schwab
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker, a Democrat, has now signed criminal justice reform legislation that includes ending cash bail in 2023.
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New PPP plan aims to level playing field for smallest businesses
by Meghan McCarty Carino
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Smaller businesses owned by women and people of color often lack the banking relationships that larger companies have.
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British regulators are starting to take notice of the risks low-income consumers face with "buy now, pay later" shopping
The BBC’s Vivienne Nunis reports.

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Illinois is ending bail to get out of jail

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Illinois is the first state to sign a law eliminating cash bail

New PPP plan aims to level playing field for smallest businesses

British regulators are starting to take notice of the risks low-income consumers face with "buy now, pay later" shopping

Music from the episode

The Team