Resistance to environmental, social, and corporate governance investing is taking center stage in a number of Republican-leaning state legislative sessions this year.
Provisions "will ensure Florida’s public universities and colleges are grounded in the history and philosophy of Western Civilization" and "prohibit DEI [Diversity, Equity and Inclusion], CRT [Critical Race Theory] and other discriminatory programs and barriers to learning."
A Texas congressman has introduced legislation to ban federal funding for public schools that promote theories that discriminate on the basis of race, color or national origin.
"Based on public reports regarding the 2022 General Election in Monmouth County, a full investigation is warranted to encourage and preserve public trust in our elections, including recommendations for reforms to benefit the conduct of contests statewide," said Attorney General Matthew Platkin.
Nearly one in four teachers say they changed their lesson plans due to laws banning Critical Race Theory (CRT), despite many not knowing which laws are actually in place, according to a 2023 national report.
Delivering his second speech in a day, former President Donald Trump denounced the unbelievable failures of President Joe Biden's administration over the past two-plus years.