Debt collectors are going after government checks issued to those who are broke due to the Covid-19 virus
Governor Brown attempting to keep bill collectors out of the picture until things get straightened out.
Gov. Kate Brown issued an order Friday preventing creditors and debt collectors from seizing federal stimulus checks sent to Oregonians.
At the moment, the CARES Act, passed by Congress does not prevent private debt collectors from seizing relief checks, prompting lawmakers and recipients to call on the Treasury Department to protect the relief money.
