State treasurers urge Moody’s, Fitch, and S&P for ‘ESG’ guidelines that favor Chinese firms and lower ratings for U.S. businesses
State Financial Officers Challenge Credit Rating Agencies on Climate Policies A group of twenty-two state financial officers is pressing major credit rating agencies like Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard & Poor’s for explanations regarding their reliance on outdated climate change assessments. The officers claim this approach inexplicably results in higher ratings for Chinese companies while U.S. […]
Thirty state treasurers ask Trump to distribute $39 billion in unclaimed war and savings bonds to the public.
Thirty state treasurers are urging President Trump to instruct the Treasury Department to distribute $39 billion in unclaimed war and savings bonds to Americans in light of the nation’s 250th anniversary, as reported by the Post. In a letter sent to Trump, the treasurers expressed that the original owners of these bonds, many of whom […]
State treasurers back Harris based on her small business proposal
On Friday, a group of more than 20 state treasurers endorsed Vice President Harris' proposal to expand tax breaks for Americans starting small businesses. In a letter obtained by The Hill, treasurers from Nevada, Colorado, Oregon and several other states supported Harris and supported her economic policy, especially expanding tax credits for entrepreneurs. He emphasized […]
State Treasurers Urge Business Roundtable to Reject Wokeism
Fourteen state treasurers on Wednesday called on the Business Roundtable to reject woke activism and focus on making corporations politically neutral. In a letter to the Business Roundtable, 14 state treasurers said: Claimed The group said the company had moved leftward after it redefined its purpose in 2019 to focus on supporting stakeholders, including left-leaning […]