Things are starting to ramp up in Nashville at the General Assembly this month. Last Monday night, Governor Bill Lee gave his State of the State address to the legislative bodies, kicking off the main course of the legislative session. Of note in the speech was a proposal to spend …
Tri Star Advocacy Update – Late January 2021
Matt ConiglioThis week at the Capitol is a relatively quiet one, with the legislature in a two week period of organizational recess in between the convening of the 112th General Assembly and the start of regular session. But the body did meet last week for a special session on education, called …
Credit Unions Welcome New Legislators to the TN General Assembly
Matt ConiglioThe Tennessee Credit Union League recently sent messages to all new members of the Tennessee legislature, welcoming them to their respective offices and promising to work with them for the good of credit unions and their members statewide. The message emphasized that credit unions are our nation’s financial first responders, …
Amidst Calls to Expand CRA, Credit Unions Should Take Advantage of the Advancing TN Communities Site
Matt ConiglioIt is no secret that our banking friends have, in addition to advocating for the elimination of credit unions’ tax-exempt status, longed to add credit unions to the Community Reinvestment Act. This is something we have fought from the Act’s inception, rightly arguing that credit unions do not need to …
What’s New in Governmental Affairs – August 13 Edition
Matt ConiglioSpecial Session Wraps Up The 111th General Assembly of Tennessee has concluded its extraordinary session this week with all three of the bills requested by Governor Lee passing both the House and the Senate. On the credit union front, the “Tennessee Covid-19 Recovery Act” was the only piece of legislation …
TCUL Holds Hike at Home in Place of Traditional Hike in DC
Matt ConiglioThe times we’re living in may be a whole lot different from what we’re used to, but that doesn’t mean that advocacy stops. Right now, with so much happening on Capitol Hill, is one of the most important times to have credit union voices heard. And so instead of a …