Texas AG Paxton demands info on DEI practices as part of new probe into Boeing parts supplier
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened an investigation into Boeing parts supplier Spirit AeroSystems over “recurrent problems with certain aircraft parts,” according to a report on Sunday. press release From the AG’s office. Spirit AeroSystems, a former Boeing subsidiary, manufactures the fuselages of Boeing’s 737 planes, which were involved in a major safety scandal […]
Kansas lawmakers race to reckon with flat tax, DEI disputes, disability services before spring break
Kansas lawmakers are rushing to cut taxes, fund disability services and address immigration issues before the annual three-week spring break begins next week. Most bills that don’t pass at that point will not be considered when lawmakers return for a short omnibus session on April 29. Republicans are at odds over how to cut income […]
Blaming Baltimore Bridge Collapse on DEI ‘Foolishness’
Gov. Wes Moore (D-Md.) said Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union” that he blames diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies for the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. “It’s stupid,” he said. Host Dana Bash said, “Some Republicans are trying to blame the bridge collapse on policies that promote diversity in the workplace.” […]
Wes Moore dismisses claims DEI was to blame for Baltimore bridge collapse: ‘No time for foolishness’
Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD) will not comment on false claims that diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives were at fault in the Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse in Baltimore last week. On CNN’s State of the Union with Dana Bash, Wes Moore said he has more important things to focus on in the wake of the […]
Wes Moore shrugs off DEI claims: ‘No time for foolishness’
Black leaders in Maryland on Sunday called DEI-referred attacks from critics on the other side of the aisle in the aftermath of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse “stupidity” and “racism.” ” and repulsed him. Governor Wes Moore, 45, is a Democrat and the first black governor of Maryland and the third black governor in […]
DEI practices at Boeing targeted in Texas AG probe
Paxton will provide Spirit AeroSystems with documentation of manufacturing defects that led to the grounding of dozens of Boeing planes and the company’s decision to fire whistleblower Joshua Dean after he reported the matter. I ordered. However, some of Paxton’s requests for information implicit The company’s DEI policies may be linked to a series of […]
Wisconsin Gov. Evers vetoes $3B tax cut, DEI crackdowns, other GOP-backed bills
Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoed 41 bills Friday, including a $3 billion tax cut, a pledge of political loyalty in higher education and a proposed wolf hunt. Evers is in his second term as a Democrat, governing alongside a Republican-controlled Legislature, and has vetoed more bills than any governor in Wisconsin history. Evers approved […]
Joy Reid claims ‘problem is you,’ not DEI
MSNBC host Joy Reid continued her on-air discussion of diversity, equity, and inclusion in a couple of TikTok videos on her personal account that were uploaded Thursday. Earlier that day, Reid had hosted Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott on The ReidOut where he scoffed at the nickname “DEI Mayor” given to him by critics amid the Francis Scott […]
Texas AG launches probe into Boeing supplier operations, DEI commitments
Mike Boyd, president of Boyd Group International, and Stewart Glickman, CFRA’s deputy director of research, consider the consumer and market impact of Boeing’s recent unrelated safety incidents. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Thursday released an investigation into Boeing parts supplier Spirit AeroSystems regarding the company’s operations and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts. Spirit […]
Texas AG Paxton probes Boeing supplier, takes aim at DEI practices
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) has been investigating a major supplier to aerospace company Boeing over its flagship 737 MAX aircraft being linked to a series of fatal crashes since 2018. “The potential risks associated with certain aircraft models are extremely concerning and could be life-threatening to Texans,” Paxton said in a statement. Paxton […]