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Capitol Notes: Week 10 Recap

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The Legislature met for three legislative days this week and have now completed 21 legislative days since the start of the 2021 Regular Session on Feb. 2. This week saw debate on a variety of controversial topics, including medical marijuana, lottery and gaming, pistol ...Read More

Capitol Notes/State House Update: Week 9

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MONTGOMERY, Ala., April 2, 2021 — The Alabama Legislature returned this week from its planned spring break period ready to begin the second half of the 2021 Regular Session. Representatives and senators met in chambers for two legislative days and have now completed 18 ...Read More

Capitol Notes: Week 8 Recap

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MONTGOMERY, Ala., March 25, 2021 — The Alabama Legislature took a planned one-week Spring Break this week. The session is just over halfway complete, with 14 of the session’s 30 legislative days remaining. Legislators will return to Montgomery on Tuesday for the 17th legislative ...Read More

CAPITOL NOTES: Week 7 Recap

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MONTGOMERY, Alabama, March 19, 2021 — Week 7 of the 2021 Regular Session saw some of the lengthiest floor debate of the session so far, particularly in the House of Representatives. On Tuesday, representatives debated what they termed an “agency calendar.” Designed to help public ...Read More

Capitol Notes: Week 6 Recap

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MONTGOMERY, Ala., March 12, 2021 — The biggest story of the sixth week of the 2021 Regular Session happened during the first few hours of State House activity on Tuesday, as Senate Bill 214, the comprehensive casino/lottery/sports betting legislation sponsored by Sen. Del Marsh ...Read More

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Supreme Court Update for Banking and Financial Services Professionals by Charles W. Prueter Congress enacted the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) one year ago this month, creating — among other stimulus programs — the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). And like ...Read More

A Robust Recovery Requires Consistent ‘Rules of the Road’

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By Rob Nichols Over the course of the pandemic, the U.S. economy has been tested like never before and has more than proven its resilience. That’s thanks in no small part to our large and diverse financial system: a network of financial institutions of ...Read More

Capitol Notes: Week 4 Recap

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MONTGOMERY, Ala., February 26, 2021 — The association’s top legislative priority, the Elderly and Vulnerable Adult Financial Protection Act, has passed the Legislature and is headed to Gov. Kay Ivey’s desk! Senate Bill 181 gives financial institutions the discretion to refuse or delay a ...Read More

Capitol Notes: Week 3 Recap

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As planned, the Legislature did not meet in session this week. After two busy weeks, this week’s hiatus provided an opportunity to reassess COVID protocols and sanitize the State House. Over the next four weeks, the Legislature will meet for 10 legislative days, followed ...Read More

Capitol Notes: Week 2 Recap

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MONTGOMERY, Ala., February 12, 2021 — The Alabama Legislature met for a second consecutive three-day week, meaning even though the 2021 session began just last week, it is now one-fifth complete. Week 2 saw the quick passage of three major pro-business priorities, the introduction ...Read More

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