Politics Archive

MARCH 2, 2018 — As the session hit its official halfway point, one piece of legislation important to the financial services industry to a major step forward, while another, thankfully, took a major step back. On Thursday, the Alabama Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill ...Read More

FEBRUARY 23, 2018 — Legislation allowing county commissions to select a public depository at any time (rather than during a very narrow window of time every December) passed the Legislature on Tuesday. Senate Bill 60, sponsored by Sen. Clay Scofield (R-Arab) and managed in ...Read More

FEBRUARY 9, 2018 — While the legislative workweek was brimming with bills that had already been introduced, much of the association’s efforts during week five of the 2018 Regular Session focused on a bill that will likely be introduced in the near future. Attorney ...Read More

FEBRUARY 2, 2018 — Two bills of importance to Alabama banks made significant advancements during week four of the 2018 Legislative Session. The first bill, Senate Bill 60, was unanimously approved by the Senate on Thursday afternoon. Sponsored by Sen. Clay Scofield (R-Arab), the ...Read More

JANUARY 19, 2018 — So, who was the most influential player during the second week of the 2018 Regular Session, you ask? The governor? The speaker of the house? How about a leading Democrat in the House of Representatives or a leading Republican in ...Read More

By Scott Latham The Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (S. 2155) gained new life upon its recent passage by the U. S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs. After months of seemingly little hope, a group of 22 bipartisan ...Read More

By Rob Nichols, American Bankers Association President & CEO Washington is anything but textbook these days, which can make the advocacy work of state and national trade associations a challenge. But the recent tax reform effort proves that certain staples of effective advocacy—functions at ...Read More