Idaho joins "Operation Stolen Hope"
Sunday Dec 6 | via KIVI
KIVI Today's Channel 6 News Idaho joins "Operation Stolen Hope" Attorney General Lawrence Wasden joined the Federal Trade Commission and 26 other state and federal regulatory agencies in "Operation Stolen Hope," a nationwide enforcement and consumer education effort to combat foreclosure rescue fraud. Comment?
Wasden: Mortgage-rescue scams now top complaint, Ida...
Tuesday Nov 24 | via Spokesman Review
With two lawsuits pending against Kootenai County mortgage modification services and several other investigations ongoing statewide, Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden is calling on Idahoans to beware of companies that offer to help those facing home foreclosures - for an up-front fee. Comment?
Minnick: We need tough rules for big banks, Wall Street
Tuesday Nov 10 | via SunValleyOnline.com
Throughout my decades as an Idaho business leader, I always made sure I could look my associates in the eye and explain every decision. Comment?
Out of the Mouths of the Blue Dogs: Minnick on Banks
Nov 5, 2009 | via 2008 Democratic Convention Watch
Below is an editorial from Walt Minnick . It was sent by his Communications Director with a request that I consider it for publication. Comment?
Homeowner's exemption going down
Sep 21, 2009 | via Spokesman Review
When Idaho lawmakers raised the homeowner's exemption from property tax from a maximum of $50,000 to a maximum of $75,000 in 2006, they also tied future changes in the exemption to the Idaho Housing Price Index, which tracks home prices in Idaho. Comment?
Arizona AG meeting with bank execs about mortgage cr...
1 min ago | via KMSB-TV Tucson
Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard will be in Washington on Thursday to meet with executives from some of the nation's largest banks. Comment?
A man walks past a bricked up hole, where there was ...
2 min ago | via Reuters
Half. That's how much of their bonuses bankers in Britain will be forced to give back to the government in the form of a windfall tax, the New York Times reports. Comment?
Foreclosure filings fall 8 percent in November
4 min ago | via KSNT-TV Topeka
RealtyTrac says about one in every 417 homes nationwide received a foreclosure related notice in November, down 8 percent from October, but an increase of 18 percent from a year ago. Comment?
Obama on peace prize...Americans arrested in Pakista...
4 min ago | via WWUP-TV Cadillac
President Barack Obama is in Norway to pick up his Nobel Peace Prize. He says he's sure others may be more deserving, but he'll be working on issues important to America and to building lasting peace and security in the world, such as halting the spread of nuclear weapons, addressing climate change and stabilizing Afghanistan. Comment?
Asking Questions Is Key to Choosing Right Insurance
9 min ago | via WVNS-TV Ghent
West Virginians wrestling with questions about life insurance, disability insurance and car insurance should realize the topics are complicated and that it's vital to ask questions and gather as much information as possible before settling on a plan, suggests Jane L. Cline, the state's insurance commissioner. Comment?