New bipartisan Illinois law will help domestic violence survivors with financial hardships, coercive control, abuse

CHICAGO (WLS) — The abuse survivors of domestic violence suffer does not always end when they leave their partner. Those forced to take out loans or credit cards, coerced into debt, endure years of financial hardship. Now there is new legislation designed to provide stronger legal protection to survivors, making sure they’re not responsible to…

Tierra del Fuego governor launches debt relief plan, breaking with Milei’s austerity

Tierra del Fuego Governor Gustavo Melella launched a debt relief program on September 1, 2026, offering lower interest rates and extended payment terms to families struggling with credit card and personal loan obligations. The initiative marks a sharp divergence from President Javier Milei’s austerity approach to household debt. The program reduces credit card financing rates…