Arise legislative recap: Feb. 17, 2020

Alabama borrowers suffered a setback Wednesday when a Senate committee blocked a payday lending reform bill. Policy analyst Dev Wakeley talks about what happened and where we go from here.

In a setback for Alabama borrowers, Senate committee blocks payday lending reform bill

On our blog, Dev gives more details on the 30 Days to Pay reform bill and the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee’s vote against it. He also highlights a promising opportunity for change at the federal level.

WSFA: Payday lending restriction bill fails in Senate committee

Arise executive director Robyn Hyden talked to WSFA in Montgomery about her disgust with the Senate committee’s vote against payday lending reform. “The Legislature has had multiple opportunities to act, and I’m really discouraged to see this committee not move this bill forward,” she said.

TODAY is the online registration deadline for the March 3 primary

Don’t miss the deadline! Today, Feb. 17, is the last day to register to vote in Alabama’s March 3 primary election. Click below for more information.

Don't forget: Pre-register now for Arise Legislative Day!

We’d love to see you at our annual Legislative Day on Tuesday, Feb. 25, in Montgomery. Early registration will continue until Wednesday, Feb. 19, at 5 p.m., but space is limited, so we need to hear from you. Click below to pre-register and confirm your attendance now.

Gadsden Times: Time to take state sales tax off grocery purchases

“There’s a moral issue involved in taxing something that’s essential to people’s survival,” The Gadsden Times writes. This powerful editorial cites Arise’s research and calls for an end to Alabama’s state grocery tax.

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