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  • Economy and Society: SEC to begin investigating ESG disclosures

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    SEC to begin investigating ESG disclosures

    ESG developments this week In Washington, D.C. Is the SEC making its move?  On May 14, FoxBusiness’s Charles Gasparino reported that the new SEC chairman, Gary Gensler, has asked his staff to begin investigating whether corporations are making proper ESG disclosures and, if they are not, to charge them with fraud. Gasparino wrote: “Wall Street’s…

  • Checks and Balances: Biden EO spurs removal of publicly available guidance document portals

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    The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process and the rule of law. This edition:  In this month’s edition of Checks and Balances, we review the removal of publicly accessible guidance document…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #248: May 17, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: An announcement about the end of COVID-19 restrictions in Massachusetts The end of the statewide mask mandate in North Carolina COVID-19 policy changes from this time last year  We are committed to keeping you updated on everything from mask requirements to vaccine-related policies. We…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #247: May 14, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: Changes in coronavirus restrictions in Vermont  The end of a school mask requirement in Utah COVID-19 policy changes from this time last year  We are committed to keeping you updated on everything from mask requirements to vaccine-related policies. We will keep you abreast of…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #246: May 13, 2021

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    The next 24 hours What is changing in the next 24 hours? Illinois (Democratic trifecta): The state will move to the Bridge Phase of reopening on May 14. To see changes to business restrictions in the Bridge Phase, click here. Since our last edition What rules and restrictions are changing in each state? For a…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #244: May 11, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: Changes in coronavirus restrictions in Michigan Pop-up vaccination sites in New York Vaccine distribution Lawsuits about state actions and policies  State-level mask requirements Diagnosed or quarantined public officials COVID-19 policy changes from this time last year  We are committed to keeping you updated on…

  • Economy and Society: Buffett rallies opposition to ESG proposals on company proxy statement

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    ESG developments this week On Wall Street and in the private sector An Oracle’s opposition The big story in the ESG world last week was the news that the so-called Oracle of Omaha, Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett, opposed ESG proposals on his company’s proxy statement and was able to rally support among members of…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #243: May 10, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: Changes in Hawaii’s travel restrictions  A new phase of reopening in Massachusetts   COVID-19 policy changes from this time last year  We are committed to keeping you updated on everything from mask requirements to curfews to vaccine-related policies. We will keep you abreast of major…

  • Tennessee legislature votes to send amendment providing for an acting governor to the 2022 ballot

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    On May 4, the Tennessee General Assembly voted to send a constitutional amendment to provide a process, along with a line of succession, for an acting governor when the governor is unable to perform the office’s powers and duties. The ballot measure would allow the governor to provide a written, signed declaration saying that he…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery #241: May 6, 2021

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. Today we look at: Changes to coronavirus restrictions in New York A way to access digital proof of vaccination in Louisiana through the state’s driver’s license app Vaccine distribution School closures and reopenings Travel restrictions Federal responses COVID-19 policy changes from this time last year  We are committed…