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Angling for open Appropriations seats set to ratchet up - Roll Call

There could be four vacant House Appropriations Committee positions for Republicans, and six open seats for Democrats.

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Justice tops Mooney in West Virginia Senate primary - Roll Call

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice won the Republican nomination for Senate in West Virginia, beating Rep. Alex X. Mooney.

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Economy and Society April 16, 2024: ESG approaches diverge in U.S. and Europe

Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.

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West Virginia adds four banks to restricted institution list over ESG policies

West Virginia Treasurer Riley Moore (R) announced April 8 that four large banks and financial services firms—Citigroup, TD Bank, HSBC, and The Northern Trust Company—were ineligible to do business with the state under a 2022 state law prohibiting contracts with businesses that boycott fossil fuel companies. The announcement came after…

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At the Races: Fiscal fun - Roll Call

The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.

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West Virginia treasurer sends letter to financial institutions over ESG practices

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Tennessee joins open letter opposing ESG

Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.

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MAGA rule will be ruinous for earth

MAGA seems intent on driving this country and our world all too literally to hell in a handbasket

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States sue Biden administration over ESG in retirement plans

As the new Republican House majority prepares to push back against ESG investing, some House Democrats have launched their own ESG-related caucus to counter Republicans’ efforts:

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Political spat over climate risks in investments gets hotter

The political fight is only getting fiercer over whether it’s financially wise or “woke” folly to consider a company’s impact on climate change, workers’ rights and other issues when making investments

The Independent UK

Economy and Society, August 9, 2022: NYC newspapers differ over ESG and its opponents

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Economy and Society, August 2, 2022: Governor DeSantis bans ESG criteria in state pension fund management

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Michael Hiltzik: The GOP is now complaining about environmentally conscious investing

In May, Elon Musk went on the warpath against the investment model known by the initials ESG, short for "environmental, social and governance" principles.

Los Angeles Times

Economy and Society: Passive fund ownership of US stocks overtakes active—for first time

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GOP directs culture war outrage toward green investing craze

Red state officials are coming out swinging against growing Wall Street efforts to consider environmental risk in investment decisions

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Economy and Society: Academic pushback against SEC climate action

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Texas stumbles in its effort to punish green financial firms

A new Texas law that penalizes financial institutions trying to go green is full of loopholes, and is straight up ignored. But other states are following Texas's punitive approach all the same.

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Economy and Society: Responses to BlackRock CEO annual letter

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