Banking and credit regulation
Lawmakers vote to bank pandemic funds, boost schools funding
By Mark Scolforo Jun. 25, 2021 11:37 AM EDT
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A state budget that dumps billions in federal coronavirus money into savings, boosts spending on education and provides aid to nursing...

Pandemic ruling: State not obligated to compensate business
By Morgan Lee Jun. 07, 2021 03:35 PM EDT
Senate panel adds virus loan tax exemption to budget
May. 26, 2021 04:38 PM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday added language to the state budget to ensure that federal Payroll Protection Program loans...
NC Senate tax cut plan includes virus aid for businesses
By Gary D. Robertson May. 25, 2021 01:05 PM EDT
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A broad tax cut proposal from North Carolina Senate Republicans that began its advance in the chamber on Tuesday also contains federal...

Saved by online lenders, businesses say they'll borrow again
By Joyce M. Rosenberg May. 25, 2021 12:12 PM EDT

How to ease out of mortgage forbearance, avoid foreclosure
By Sarah Skidmore Sell May. 19, 2021 08:16 AM EDT
Editorial Roundup: West Virginia
By The Associated Press Apr. 28, 2021 01:30 PM EDT
Charleston Gazette-Mail. April 26, 2021.
Editorial: WV delegation should repeal bad lending rule
Cross any of West...
Ex-House finance chair defends actions over NC tax bill
By Gary D. Robertson Apr. 21, 2021 01:42 PM EDT
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The veteran North Carolina legislator removed as co-chair of the powerful House Finance Committee this week said on Wednesday that she...
North Carolina House finance chair stripped of position
By Gary D. Robertson Apr. 20, 2021 02:43 PM EDT
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The current longest-serving member of the North Carolina House was stripped Tuesday of her chairmanship on the powerful House Finance...
Bill seeks to give more NC tax breaks on COVID-19 loans
By Gary D. Robertson Apr. 15, 2021 04:45 PM EDT
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The state House on Thursday overwhelmingly backed legislation that would give additional state tax breaks to businesses that took federal...
Genworth pulls plug on its acquisition by China Oceanwide
Apr. 06, 2021 08:19 PM EDT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Insurer Genworth Financial has pulled the plug on its long-delayed acquisition by a Chinese company.
The provider of...

Battling bigness: Congress eyes action against monopolies
By Marcy Gordon Mar. 16, 2021 01:36 PM EDT

Democrats bank on relief aid to win back wary working class
By Will Weissert Mar. 14, 2021 09:33 AM EDT

Nonprofits hail anti-poverty aspects of COVID relief measure
By Michael Theis And Dan Parks Of The Chronicle Of Philanthropy Mar. 12, 2021 01:25 PM EST

Louisiana school board asks lawmakers for larger K-12 boost
By Melinda Deslatte Mar. 10, 2021 02:37 PM EST
Ohio bill toughening welfare program eligibility criticized
Feb. 25, 2021 10:00 AM EST
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Social service advocates are criticizing an Ohio bill that would toughen eligibility for food stamps and Medicaid benefits.
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Evers sign bill cutting taxes for businesses that took loans
Feb. 18, 2021 01:14 PM EST
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers on Thursday signed into law a bill that cuts taxes by nearly half a billion dollars for Wisconsin businesses that accepted...