Government Shutdown Continues and Enters 23rd Day, Key Dates to Know
Today is day 23 of the federal government shutdown, and there is still no end in sight. Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle have started to openly talk about the shutdown stretching onward towards and even through the Thanksgiving holiday—which will undoubtedly put extreme strain on the transportation industry on top of […]
Shutdown Continues, Threatens SNAP and WIC
While the halls of federal buildings are empty, Americans cope with the impacts of the federal government shutdown. Here’s what you need to know, plus some state political news. 7th Congressional District Special Election Results This week, former state General Services Commissioner Matt Van Epps won the Republican primary in the special election for the […]
Federal Government Shuts Down Due to Failed Funding Agreement
As of midnight on Wednesday, Oct. 1, the United States federal government is shut down. At this point in time, we do not see an opening coming soon and would recommend that you prepare for this to continue as long as the winter 2018-2019 shutdown, which ultimately lasted for 35 days. We know that, for […]
Government Shutdown Looms, Funding Expires Sept. 30
The odds of a government shutdown are increasing after the White House cancelled a meeting with Democratic Congressional leadership this week. Republicans have proposed a 7-week “clean” continuing resolution to fund the government while longer-term budget discussions are ongoing. Democrats are disagreeing with the “clean” mantra, given that Affordable Care Act healthcare credits are set to […]
Tennessee Credit Unions Go to D.C.
What a week! Hike the Hill 2025 was another fantastic opportunity for Tennessee’s credit unions to showcase their mission to federal lawmakers and to advocate for expanding the options box in order to better serve their members. It was also an opportunity to unwind and network with fellow advocates from Kentucky, Ohio and Wisconsin throughout […]
League-Backed Bill to Ban Abusive Trigger Leads Signed Into Law
Late on Friday, Sept. 5, President Trump signed into law the bipartisan and League-supported Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act (H.R. 2808), more commonly known as the “Trigger Leads” bill. Trigger leads happen when a consumer applies for a mortgage, and their information is sold by consumer reporting agencies to other lenders. This usually results in a […]
Congress Returns to D.C.
Happy final week of August! The weather has been unseasonably cool in parts of the state this week, but if you’re a fan of hot air, do not fret! Congress returns from recess next week! Credit Union Advocacy Priorities All jokes aside, Congress’ return to session will ramp up a busy fall in advocacy. There’s […]
August Recess is Prep Time
August: it’s the end of summer, kids are heading back to school, federal politicians are in recess and that means we can all take the month off from advocacy, right? If only. While things move at a different pace during recess times, things are still, in fact, moving. August is the time to lay some […]
House Heads Home Early, Government Shutdown Looms
The U.S. House of Representatives has recessed for the summer after becoming paralyzed by an inability to decide on a path forward to release documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein underage sex trafficking investigation. The House will not return to session until Tuesday, Sept. 9, which will also mark day one of our fall Hike […]
Tennessee Financial Literacy Commission Seeks Support From Credit Unions
Since a 2010 act of the General Assembly founding it, the Tennessee Financial Literacy Commission has been a leader in the state’s financial literacy education space, helping coordinate education programs across the state. And since a 1923 act of the General Assembly establishing state-chartered credit unions in Tennessee, credit unions have been on the front […]