Senator John Barrasso’s wife loses battle with cancer

Sen. John Barrasso’s wife, Bobbi, has died from brain cancer, his office announced Thursday. “After a courageous battle with cancer, […]

Advocacy at Work in AZ: Act Update Bill Introduced

SB1296 will make much-needed modernization changes to the Arizona Credit Union Act.

Advocates Move the Needle at Idaho Credit Union Day at the Capitol

Credit union advocates secured legislative support for a bill that will update the Credit Union Act.

It’s Idaho Credit Union Day at the Capitol. And We’re All In!

Nearly 100 credit union advocates and business partners shared the Credit Union Difference in Boise.

Plain Language Movement Arrives in WA Legislature

GoWest continues to monitor these complex bills, to share potential concerns and have questions answered.

Feds Extend Comment Period on Proposal Reducing Interchange Fees

Amid input from credit unions and groups such as GoWest asking for an extension, the Federal Reserve has extended the deadline from Feb. 12 to May 12.

2024 Advocacy Season Kicks off in Arizona 

The group spent the afternoon in 32 meetings with policymakers on both sides of the aisle to discuss credit union priorities and the impact they have on the state’s economy.

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Government Shutdown Averted, for Now

GoWest’s Madeline Robertson continues to monitor the situation and reports as of Thursday, Congress passed legislation continuing government funding until March.

GoWest Analysis of NCUA Board Meeting

The meeting was the first of the year and the first for new Board member Tanya Otsuka.

Wyoming Stable Token Seeks $5.8 Million Budget

The goal is to have the Wyoming Stable Token online by the end of this year.

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A Deeper Dive into the CFPB’s Proposed Overdraft Rule

GoWest will provide robust advocacy to ensure the impacts on credit unions and ultimately their members, are clearly understood.

Arizona Advocates Show Up in Force for Day at the Capitol

More than 125 advocates brought sunshine and CU Difference messaging to legislators.

Arizona State Treasurer Kimberly Yee Brings Financial Education Message to Day at the Capitol

Yee is a long-time champion of financial education requirements in schools and is a fierce promoter of the state’s Education Savings Plan

AZ Day at the Capitol: Landings’ Brian Lee Honored as AZ Advocate of Year

With 125 advocates in attendance for Day at the Capitol, Vantage West and Credit Union West were also honored as Top of the Hill CUs.

WA legislators continue hot start on cold campus

Even though Washington legislators are off to a hot start diving into hundreds of issues in just one week, they […]

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Washington Legislative Session off to a Fast Start

Legislation has already moved off the floor. Your GoWest team is monitoring all actions that may impact credit unions.

Short Wyoming Legislature Underscores Vital Need for Pre-Session Communications

Once the session begins, legislators’ time is limited. Earlier outreach positions credit unions for success.

Oregon Credit Unions, Cooperatives Host 20th Annual Co-op Luncheon

It may be the most coveted invitation a legislator can receive.

Legislative Session in Colorado is off to the Races

Colorado’s 74th General Assembly convened today for the first day of the 2024 regular session. Often compared to “the first […]

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GoWest Meets with Congressional Leaders and Candidate in Colorado

The early January meetings set the stage for the national Governmental Affairs Conference and the 2024 election cycle.