Category: Federal
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House Republicans argue against ESG in financial services report
The House Republican Environmental, Social, and Governance Working Group last week released a report on ESG. The report argued the Biden administration promoted ESG initiatives to advance environmental and social policies without congressional support. It also proposed anti-ESG policies related to proxy voting, shareholder proposals, ESG ratings, and other topics. Ballotpedia tracks support for and…
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Incumbent Andy Ogles (R) defeated Courtney Johnston (R) in the Republican primary in Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District
Incumbent Andy Ogles (R) defeated Courtney Johnston (R) in the Republican primary in Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District on Aug. 1, 2024. As of Aug. 2, 2024, Ogles had 56.5% of the vote and Johnston had 43.5%. Ogles was first elected in 2022 after winning the Republican nomination with 35.4% of the vote in a ten-candidate…
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Abraham Hamadeh (R) defeated five other candidates in the Republican primary in Arizona’s 8th Congressional District
Abraham Hamadeh (R) defeated five other candidates in the Republican primary in Arizona’s 8th Congressional District on Jul. 30, 2024. Hamadeh was among five candidates who led in endorsements, polling, fundraising, and local media attention ahead of the primary, alongside Trent Franks (R), Anthony Kern (R), Blake Masters (R), and Ben Toma (R). As of…
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Incumbent Jacky Rosen (D) and Sam Brown (R) are running for toss-up U.S. Senate race in Nevada
Incumbent Jacky Rosen (D), Sam Brown (R), and seven other candidates are running in Nevada’s U.S. Senate election on November 5, 2024. Rosen was first elected in 2018. Las Vegas Review-Journal’s Jessica Hill said of Nevada’s races: “Its congressional races could play a major role in determining the balance of power… particularly in what is…
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Incumbent Eli Crane (R) defeated Jack Smith (R) in the Republican primary in Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District
Incumbent Eli Crane (R) defeated Jack Smith (R) in the Republican primary in Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District on Jul. 30, 2024. As of Jul. 31, 2024, Crane had 79.0% of the vote and Smith had 21.0%. Crane was one of eight House Republicans who voted to remove Kevin McCarthy (R) as Speaker of the House…
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Adam Schiff (D) and Steve Garvey (R) are running in the general election for U.S. Senate in California
Adam Schiff (D) and Steve Garvey (R) are running in the general election for the U.S. Senate in California on November 5, 2024. Sen. Laphonza Butler (D) did not run for a full term. Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) appointed Butler after Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D) died on September 29, 2023. Republicans have not won a…
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Biden issued two executive orders in July
President Joe Biden (D) issued two executive orders in July, bringing his total to 141. The two orders he issued in July were: Biden issued 25 executive orders in January 2021, more than any other month of his presidency. He did not issue any executive orders in November 2022, January 2023, January 2024, and May…
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President Joe Biden receives highest presidential approval rating since April
At the end of July, approval polling averages showed President Joe Biden (D) at 41% approval. Fifty-six percent of voters disapproved of his performance. This was highest approval rating Biden has received since April. Throughout July, Biden’s approval rating ranged between 39% and 41%. The lowest approval rating he’s received during his presidency is 38%,…
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Companies prepare for global climate reporting standards
The SEC has paused enforcement of its rule requiring corporate climate disclosures, but companies are still preparing to comply with ESG standards, especially from the European Union. Some companies are already starting to report ESG data in response to uncertainty over when regulations will become enforceable, according to a recent Fortune piece. Ballotpedia tracks support…
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Labor department ESG rule sent back to lower court for rehearing
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled July 18 that the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas must rehear the Republican attorneys general lawsuit opposing the Department of Labor’s 2022 rule allowing the use of ESG in ERISA-governed pension plans. The Fifth Circuit said the lower court needed to…