Advocacy News

March 20th marked the first day of Spring, and as temperatures rise, help us raise our influence too and champion candidates important to The Movement!

Last week, over 50 Activists joined leaders from across the country in Washington D.C. to advocate as part of the 2022 CUNA’s Government Affairs Conference. The week featured thought provoking speakers, the annual CULAC Sweepstakes to raise funds to support friendly candidates, and importantly, visits with Wisconsin members of Congress.

From January 26 - 28, over 130 Credit Union Activists met with state legislators, both in person and over Zoom, as part of The League’s annual State Government Affairs Conference.

On January 26, over 130 Wisconsin Credit Union Activists shared The Credit Union Difference in meetings with their legislators for our annual State Government Affairs Conference.

On Tuesday, Activists from across Wisconsin attended the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Revenue hearing to support and testify in favor of SB 451, a bill modernizing the state statutes governing credit unions.

As 2021 comes to an end, The Credit Union Difference (how The Movement stepped up to meet ever-changing needs of members) was proven, time and time again, to be worthy of protecting and promoting. 

On Tuesday, Activists from the Chippewa Valley Chapter participated in a virtual trivia night in support of the Wisconsin Credit Union Legislative Action Fund (WCULAF). 

I​n a recent survey, 80% of registered voters said Wisconsin credit unions should be exempt from state and federal corporate income taxes because they are non-profit cooperatives.

This edition of Capitol Eyes continues with part two of the three-part series to refresh Activists' advocacy IQ. 

This edition of Capitol Eyes will kick-off a three-part series aimed at helping Activists refresh your advocacy IQ.