Archives for January 2023

Republican attorneys general warned mega proxy advisory firms Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Glass Lewis on Tuesday that their climate-friendly practices could be running afoul of their fiduciary obligations to clients. … [Read more...] about Combatting ESG: Republican states paint bullseye on climate-friendly investment advisers

Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer laid into House Republicans Tuesday for demanding spending cuts in exchange for raising the debt limit to avoid the U.S. defaulting on its debt. … [Read more...] about Sen. Schumer says GOP reckless for using debt limit as ‘political bargaining chip’

Even as murder rates have spiked, most of America has remained untouched. … [Read more...] about Bad neighborhoods: 1% of counties responsible for 42% of America’s murders

The 12-1 vote means the legislation will now go before Congress, which has final say on all of the District's proposed laws. The only dissenting member was Ward 8 representative Trayon White. … [Read more...] about D.C. Council overrides Bowser’s veto of rewritten criminal code

The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee warned Biden administration officials Tuesay against continuing to stonewall Republicans' requests as the panel moves forward with its expansive agenda of hearings and investigations. … [Read more...] about Jordan ramps up oversight requests for top Biden officials