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As Fintech Industry Matures, the Need for Policy Advocacy Grows: OLPI and MPL Merge to Form American Fintech Council
March 14, 2021 @ 12:50 pm By JD Alois
Financial technology or Fintech has been growing at a rapid pace for years now. Starting with online capital formation, today a growing number of sophisticated financial services are going through a much-needed. digital transformation. This can mean better/cheaper access to services for more consumers and businesses A clear win for all. But too frequently, the message can be lost in the policy shuffle on Capitol Hill where legislators may not understand the technology or are more comfortable being informed by incumbent financial services firms that may end up driving legislation. There have been multiple efforts in recognition of a need for Fintech to have a seat at the policy table and last week saw the announcement of two trailblazers merge to form the
President Joe Biden and Democrats celebrated their victory in passing the American Rescue Plan during an event in the White House Rose Garden on Friday.
Friday, March 12, 2021
1121 bills introduced in the House of Delegates
642 bills introduced in the State Senate
65 bills have passed the House of Delegates
94 bills have passed the State Senate
21 bills have completed legislative action and await the Governor s consideration (6 House, 15 Senate)
5 bills have been enacted in law with the Governor s signature
My View from the Capitol
We are officially over the hump as today marks the 31st day of the Regular Legislative Session. The pace continues to be hectic and, while the Governor has lifted some of the COVID-19 restrictions, the State House continues to have restricted and limited access which has prompted 80+ House members to sign a petition requesting the Governor to “open the State Capitol to the public.
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