Politics Archive

After a long week and late night, the budgets were presented to Gov. Kay Ivey last Friday. While there was some speculation that the governor would use her authority to veto or modify the budgets, Gov. Ivey signed both the General Fund and Education ...Read More

Only seven days remain in the 2023 Regular Legislative Session. Lawmakers return on Tuesday and will meet for three legislative days next week. The session must conclude by June 19, but if the current pace continues, lawmakers could adjourn sine die by the first ...Read More

The Alabama Legislature completed its 15th legislative day yesterday, which marks the halfway point of the 2023 Regular Session. Legislative activity is heating up at the Alabama Statehouse as budgets begin to move, and a number of high-profile bills begin to work their way ...Read More

This week, the Alabama Legislature completed days 11-13 of the 30-day Regular Session.  The House and Senate are expected to meet for two legislative days next week. Alabama “Game Plan” Crosses the Goal Line All four state economic development incentive bills, dubbed the “Game ...Read More

 (courtesy of Alabama Daily News) Governor Gov. Kay Ivey turned back eight primary challengers to win the Republican gubernatorial nomination without a runoff Tuesday earning about 55% of the vote. Blanchard, who served as an ambassador under former President Donald Trump, finished second at ...Read More

On Thursday, the Federal Reserve, the FDIC, and the OCC issued a much-anticipated joint notice of proposed rulemaking to modernize regulations implementing the Community Reinvestment Act. The agencies proposed changes to how CRA activities qualify for consideration, where activities are considered and how they ...Read More

By Rob Nichols, American Bankers Association Since arriving at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau last October, Director Rohit Chopra has been busy. Under his leadership, the CFPB has issued nearly 60 press releases as well as multiple reports and blog posts, many critical of ...Read More