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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 environmental, social, and corporate governance investing in 2022.

Ballotpedia · Jan 3, 2023

Republicans ramp up anti-ESG campaign for 2023

The investing strategy known as ESG is under attack, and virtually no one expects the backlash to die down.

Tribune News Service · Dec 29, 2022

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, who have indicated that they would like to understand better how…

Ballotpedia · Dec 20, 2022

Investigations, impeachment, infighting: House Republicans curb their ambitions

GOP hopes for impeachment revenge against Joe Biden are fading, but that probably won’t stop them from seeking dirt on the president.

Roll Call · Nov 18, 2022

Republican Andy Barr wins sixth term in Kentucky’s 6th Congressional District

It will be Barr’s sixth term in Congress, he was first elected in 2012.

WEKU · Nov 10, 2022

Computer glitches, no write-in votes. What’s going on with Kentucky’s election results?

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Computer glitches in reporting, including the votes cast for write-in candidates, apparently are delaying completed Kentucky vote tallies.

Tribune News Service · Nov 10, 2022

Five-time congressional candidate running against a five-term congressman

The race in the sixth congressional district pits a five-term U.S. representative against a perennial candidate in the central Kentucky area. There are also two write-in candidates on the ballot.

WEKU · Nov 3, 2022

Michael Hiltzik: Republicans keep harping on inflation, but don't have any answers for it

Even if you didn't know from your household accounts that inflation has been running hot this year, your local Republican officeholders and candidates would make sure it wasn't a secret.

Los Angeles Times · Nov 2, 2022

No debate: Why Kentucky Republicans are ignoring their Democratic challengers

WASHINGTON — Rand Paul has largely ignored Charles Booker this year – except for a moment when his Democratic challenger for U.S. Senate had the chance to command statewide attention.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Oct 25, 2022

Asda is UK's cheapest online supermarket - a whopping £21.79 cheaper than Waitrose

Expert says 'the top four supermarkets aren’t competing as closely as they were before'

Wales Online · Sep 15, 2022