Author: Chris Nelson

  • Tennessee joins open letter opposing ESG

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    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. ESG developments this week In the states What have states done on ESG? The Daily Signal (a publication of…

  • Economy and Society, April 11, 2023: Tennessee joins open letter opposing ESG

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    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. ESG developments this week In the states SFOF CEO pushes back on ESG  Derek Kreifels, the CEO of the…

  • Economy and Society, April 4, 2023: Ballotpedia launches database of asset management companies that contract with state pensions

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    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. ESG developments this week At Ballotpedia Ballotpedia launches database of asset management companies that contract with state pensions Today,…

  • SCOTUS hears argument in case challenging scope of NLRB authority

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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 oral argument in a U.S. Supreme Court…

  • Kentucky threatens to divest from 11 banks over ESG policies

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    ESG Developments This Week In the states Kentucky threatens to divest from 11 banks over ESG policies On January 2, Kentucky State Treasurer Allison Ball (R) issued a statement notifying 11 banks that their ESG policies amounted to energy boycotts that harmed the state’s economy according to definitions passed into law last spring. The statement…

  • Federal opposition to ESG in 2023

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    ESG Developments This Week In Washington, D.C. Congress makes plans to lead federal opposition to ESG in 2023 From state treasurers divesting pension and operating funds from BlackRock and other ESG providers to state attorneys general investigating the same providers over the impact of ESG on assorted policy matters, state officials led the pushback against…

  • Republicans map out their agenda on ESG and antitrust

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    ESG Developments This Week In Washington, D.C. Republicans map out their agenda on ESG and antitrust The Republican Party’s majority in the House of Representatives will take office in January, and some members and committees have already started laying out their ESG agendas for the new Congress. Among those are members of the Judiciary Committee,…

  • Sixth Circuit finds constitutional flaw in ARPA Tax Cut Ban

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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 a decision from the U.S. Court of…

  • Vanguard announces exit from net zero climate investment alliance

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    ESG Developments This Week In Washington, D.C. The Fed and ESG On December 2, the Federal Reserve’s board of governors released its proposed rule on climate risks for big banks, including its proposed environmental stress tests. The board asked for public comments: “The Federal Reserve Board of Governors on Dec. 2 invited public comment on…

  • Florida divests from BlackRock

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    ESG Developments This Week In the states Florida divests from BlackRock over its ESG policies Last week, the state of Florida, at the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis (R) and State Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis, became the latest state to divest funds from BlackRock over its sustainability and ESG policies: “Florida will replace…