DeSantis’s corporate donors under fire for ‘hypocrisy’ over Black History Month
Companies such as Amazon, Disney and Walmart funded Florida governor who has imposed curbs on teaching about race in school.
How do companies view the current political environment and what can they do about it?
According to a new survey and related report from The Conference Board, 78% of US companies characterized the current political environment as “extremely challenging” or “very challenging” for companies—and 20% more described the environment as merely “challenging.” That totals 98%.
Meet the group sharpening the GOP attack on ‘woke’ climate policies
Consumers’ Research, bolstered by millions in donations and the Republican takeover of the House, targets Wall Street’s evaluation of climate risks.
In House Warrior: How Companies Can Reduce Risk With Political Disclosure & Accountability With Bruce Freed
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Mind The Gap
In the USA, political spending and corporate lobbying are well-established as legitimate business activities that give companies the means to have their interest heard by politicians and governments. At the same time, it is an area that – when not managed appropriately – can expose these companies to heightened business, reputational and legal risks.
Follow The Money
US firms face heightened scrutiny of their political spending. Issuers will be thrust further into the political divide heightened from a resolution calling on them to require and disclose reports from trade associations and political action committees they fund detailing exactly where their money goes.
On anniversary of the Capitol attack, companies face new pressures to disclose political spending
Shareholders, consumer groups and lawmakers seeking more details, better oversight of corporate political outlays…
Companies Face Proxy Heat on Political Spending After Dobbs
Shareholder proposals targeting political spending are poised to ramp up in this year’s proxy season, pressing companies to unveil if their sometimes tightly-guarded stances on issues line up with their donations.