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District of Columbia
Also known as: DC, D.C., Washington, D.C.
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The Impacts of Individual and Household Debt on Health and Well ... apha.org Oct 25, 2021 3 facts
measurementHigh-interest payday loans are currently illegal in 18 states and the District of Columbia, where interest rates are typically capped at 36%.
claimHigh-interest payday loans are currently illegal in 18 states and the District of Columbia, where interest rates are typically capped at 36%.
claimHigh-interest payday loans were illegal in the United States prior to the 1980s, and currently, 18 states and the District of Columbia prohibit them by capping interest rates, typically at 36%.
The Power of Change: Innovation for Development and Deployment ... nationalacademies.org 3 facts
measurementAs of 2016, 29 U.S. states and the District of Columbia have implemented Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPSs), which account for 64 percent of total U.S. electricity sales.
measurementAs of March 2013, the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin had renewable portfolio standards or goals.
measurementOf the 29 states with renewable portfolio standards, 14 states and the District of Columbia have a set-aside requirement that must be met with solar resources, 2 states have a set-aside for distributed generation, and 3 states provide triple or double credit for solar electric, distributed generation, or nonwind resources.
Lunar effect - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 1 fact
claimA 2016 study in the District of Columbia found that moonlight intensity had no effect on indoor crime but had a positive effect on outdoor criminal activity, potentially because brighter nights allow criminals to better assess victims and increase the number of potential victims outdoors.
Amid Anticipation of Government Disclosure, 'We Are Not Alone ... religiondispatches.org Jan 25, 2024 1 fact
claimThe District of Columbia (DC) does not classify the CE5 movement as a religion because it lacks an institutional structure and a belief in a supreme deity.
Predatory Lending — An Explainer - MECEP mecep.org Mar 24, 2023 1 fact
measurement18 states and the District of Columbia have established a 36 percent interest rate cap on payday loans.
Fair Lending Enforcement Program - Department of Justice justice.gov 1 fact
accountThe Federal Trade Commission filed an action against Capital City Mortgage Corporation, a lender in the District of Columbia, charging the company with a variety of unfair lending practices.