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The collapse of major US banks leads to bills calling for more regulation

When Silicon Valley and Signature banks failed in early March 2023, government regulators rushed in to guarantee deposits and protect bank customers. Under current banking regulations, though, there was no obligation for the government to step in.

The Conversation

House to vote this week on Department of Labor’s ERISA/ESG rule

Fox News reported on February 24 that the U.S. House will vote this week on a measure opposing the Labor Department’s rule allowing ESG consideration in ERISA-governed retirement funds:

Ballotpedia

Crucial questions asked of Liverpool Council over parking fines scandal

ECHO investigation to be discussed at crunch meeting

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Balloon furor deflates China’s commercial charm offensive

Chinese officials have been blanketing Washington with pleas for a trade detente in 2023. The balloon incident blew up their campaign.

Politico

War of words as councillors and officers blame each other for parking ticket scandal

The revelations revealed in an ECHO investigation have seen city councillors and a former council officer blaming each other for the "unacceptable culture" that existed

Liverpool Echo

14 Liverpool politicians had parking fines cancelled through council 'back door'

EXCLUSIVE: 16-month ECHO investigation reveals "unacceptable culture" that saw officers rescind 51 Penalty Charge Notices for elected members over five year period

Liverpool Echo

14 Liverpool politicians named in council parking probe and their explanations

An ECHO investigation has revealed those accused of using "back door" route to get parking tickets rescinded - here we publish their full explanations

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Here is how Ruben Gallego believes he can win Arizona’s Senate seat

A three-way race creates some interesting strategic questions. The newly announced candidate answers them here.

Politico

Photos of the week: Historic speaker election - Roll Call

CQ Roll Call’s photojournalists have documented this week’s historic stalemate to elect a speaker of the House.

Roll Call

Gallego builds political team ahead of Sinema showdown

The congressman appears unbowed by the senator’s party shift.

Politico

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

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

Republicans see little resistance from the business lobby after 'anti-woke' attacks

Giant asset managers are finding few friends in Washington as GOP lawmakers attack them for their climate and social agendas.

Politico

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…

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Sixth Circuit finds constitutional flaw in ARPA Tax Cut Ban

The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law.

Axios

Dept. of Labor ESG rule targeted by GOP Congressmen

The move is one of many steps top conservatives are taking to dismantle financial ESG policies.

Tribune News Service

Ramesh Ponnuru: Republicans are coming for ESG investing

Republican complaints about “ESG investing” have been building in recent years. But they have not always been clear about what they want to do about it besides complain.

Tribune News Service

Impeachment, investigations, infighting: GOP’s thin margin in the House stirs intraparty conflict

WASHINGTON — The relatively weak red ripple from last week’s midterm elections may leave Republicans’ hopes for impeachment revenge against Joe Biden high and dry, but that probably won’t stop them from seeking dirt against the Democratic president, despite concerns from party moderates.

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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.

Politico

GOP plans to punish ‘woke’ Wall Street

GOP lawmakers are singling out major asset managers as likely targets because of climate investing practices they see as hostile to oil, gas and coal.

WEKU

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.

Tribune News Service

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.

WEKU

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.

Los Angeles Times

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.

Politico

Republicans plan surge of attacks on ‘woke’ investing after the midterms

The biggest U.S. financial firms are likely to face expanded scrutiny over sustainable investing practices.

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