The most blatant flip-flop comes from Wisconsin Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager (D)

Liberal special interest groups of all stripes are ratcheting up the pressure on Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle to veto rental purchase legislation recently passed by both houses of the Wisconsin legislature (see story).

The most blatant flip-flop comes from Wisconsin Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager (D). After announcing her support for the legislation over two years ago (See Wisconsin Attorney General Supports Rent to Own Bill As Amended), Lautenschlager flip-flopped and sent a letter to Governor Doyle recommending a veto. Her radical change of heart likely has it's roots in her ambition for his office, say insiders.

The Wisconsin law, SB 268, not only brings the state into the mainstream of 47 other states operating under similar regulations, it goes above and beyond all other state laws in terms of consumer protections. The law recognizes rental purchase agreements as a lease, rather than a credit sale, and protects consumers by strictly defining disclosure requirements.

Republican Representative (82nd) Jeff Stone expertly argued for passage of the new law during debate earlier this month. RTO Online put together an audio presentation containing Mr. Stone's 3 brief arguments totaling  6 minutes including audio of the final vote. You will find no better argument in favor of SB 268 than his words.