Under the guise of combating “woke” investing, corporate-backed House Republicans last week passed legislation that would establish a taxpayer-funded advisory board within the county’s top Wall Street regulatory agency whose sole purpose is to lobby on pro-business and corporate concerns.
To Stop “Woke” Investing, Companies Want Taxpayer-Funded Lobbyists
Two new anti-ESG bills would install corporate lobbyists within the SEC and hamper shareholders and local governments.
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