Putting it in perspective – A former Ohio leader speaks out about the possible shutdown of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Feb 24, 2025 | News

^ Welcome $ News $ Putting it in perspective – A former Ohio leader speaks out about the possible shutdown of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Richard Cordray was Ohio’s Treasurer and Attorney General before he served as the first director of the federal Consumer Financial Protection Agency. Cordray, who also unsuccessfully ran for governor in 2018, talks to Ohio Statehouse Scoop Host Jo Ingles about the current federal effort to gut the agency and shut it down. Ohio Public Media Statehouse News Bureau Chief Karen Kasler and Reporter Sarah Donaldson join Jo to discuss the progress of major legislation affecting marijuana and K-12 education. And they chat about how the race for governor will soon be more crowded.

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