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Executive and Legislative Actions

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Initiatives to Protect Floridians from ESG Financial Fraud
- Information on Florida Legislative Proposal
- Legislation Proposals are for 2023 Florida Legislature

Governor Ron DeSantis Eliminates ESG Considerations from State Pension Investments
- Resolution Directing an Update to the Investment Policy Statement and Proxy Voting Policies for Fl Retirement System/Pension Plans

Legal Actions

25 Attorneys General Filed a Complaint Regarding the Department of Labor’s ERSIA Rule Allowing Asset Managers to Consider Climate Change for Investing and Proxy Voting

23 States Provided Comment to the U.S. Department of Labor in Response to the Proposed Rule “Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights” that would allow ERISA to make ESG considerations for investments.

24 States Provided Comments to the MSRB in Response to the “Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Practices in the Municipal Securities Market”

23 States Provided Comments Submitted to U.S. Department of Labor Requesting Information on Possible Agency Actions to “Protect Life Savings and Pensions from Threats of Climate Related Financial Risk”

34 Financial Officers from 27 States Send Letter to President Biden calling him out on new Federal Housing Finance Agency Policy

19 Attorneys General Send Letter to JP Morgan Chase Bank CEO Warning Against Discrimination Towards Customers for Religious or Political Affiliation

25 AGs Blast Biden Admin’s Electric Vehicle Demands in Letter

Financial Actions

18 States Send Letter to President Biden Opposing Nominee Saule Omarova to U.S. Comptroller of the Currency because of her Radical Views on Controlling the Private Banking Sector

21 States Send Letter to President Biden Proposing Nominee Sarah Bloom Raskin for Federal Reserve Bank Due to Her Radical Beliefs in Shaping the Financial Industry through a Political Lens

23 States Signed Letter to President Biden Declaring the Importance of America’s Energy Independence

17 States Send Letter to Morningstar raising concerns about ESG ratings negatively impacting companies with connections to Israel

FL Chief Financial Officer divests $2 Billion in State Funds from BlackRock

Nine State Financial Officers Send Letter to AT&T Board of Directors Requesting Documents to Investigate Any Violations to State or Federal Law Due to Discrimination Against Conservative Outlets

State Financial Officers Demand Answers on Proxy Votes Supporting ESG Agenda (Letter to BlackRock)

State Financial Officers Demand Answers on Proxy Votes Supporting ESG Agenda (Letter to ISS)

21 State Financial Officers demand comment period be extended for the new SEC rule to create “Natural Asset Companies.”

26 State Financial Officers sent a letter requesting the SEC to reject the proposed NAC rule