Congressional Budget Office

• Obamacare Will Leave Millions Uninsured: Study

  By Kathryn Mayer  |  June 11, 2013

  Researchers claim 30 million Americans will still be uninsured come 2016.

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  All Eyes on Partisan Politics at NAFCU Caucus

  By David Morrison  |  September 17, 2012

  WASHINGON — Election year partisanship and controversy largely elbowed credit union topics off the agenda on the first day of NAFCU's 2012 Congressional Caucus. The annual event began Sept. 12, right at the beginning of a short congressional session before legislators head home to campaign for the November elections.

• Employers Working to Avoid Obamacare Requirements

  By Jenny Ivy  |  August 9, 2012

  New survey says employers with large part-time, low-wage workforce more likely to try to avoid triggering coverage requirement.

• Bankers Play Tax Card in Fight Against MBL

  By Heather Anderson  |  July 25, 2012

  The banking lobby has drawn what it hopes is a powerful sword in its crusade against an increase in the member business lending cap: taxes.

• Flood Insurance Reauthorization Now Law of the Land

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  July 10, 2012

  President Obama has signed legislation that reauthorizes the National Flood Insurance Program until Sept. 30, 2017.

• House Passes Flood Insurance Extension

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  May 31, 2012

  House passes controversial disaster bill.

• Dodd-Frank, CFPB Targeted in House Financial Services Committee Vote

  By Heather Anderson  |  April 19, 2012

  Under the guise of deficit reduction, Republicans on the House Financial Services Committee have voted to roll back four provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act.

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  Converting CUs Should Not Have to Pay Exit Tax

  January 9, 2012

  I was disappointed that CUNA and NAFCU have taken the position that converting credit unions should pay future corporate stabilization fund assessments. I see this as an exit tax on credit unions. I see it as contrary to the principles of charter choice and free markets. I object to any...

• Lawmakers Gearing Up For Votes on Debt Ceiling/Deficit Reduction Package

  By Claude R. Marx  |  August 1, 2011

  Congress faces a series of difficult and key votes.

• Matz and Trades Push For Raising MBL Cap at Senate Hearing

  By Claude R. Marx  |  June 16, 2011

  Agency promises to beef up enforcement to manage additional risks if cap is raised.