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Oregon State Treasurer Elizabeth Steiner urged the Federal Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to maintain its rule that requires companies to disclose emissions data to investors. The SEC is proposing to rescind the rule, which was adopted in March 2024 after an intensive, two-year public input process. The rule creates uniform reporting standards that investors rely on to assess the risks that carbon emissions pose within their investment portfolios.
-Oregon State Treasury Press Release
The FutureReady Task Force’s recommendation to include financial education as a part of the ‘Personalized Pathway Requirements’ recognizes what families already know: students must be equipped with the skills necessary to navigate the consequential financial decisions that may indefinitely impact their lives.
-Washington State Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti
California State Treasurer Fiona Ma's Office posted on Facebook: Yesterday, California State Treasurer Fiona Ma CPA, brought together industry leaders, financial experts, regulators and policymakers for Continuing the Conversation: Advancing Safe and Legal Banking for California’s Cannabis Industry.
The forum explored the financial challenges facing California’s legal cannabis businesses and potential solutions to strengthen public safety, transparency and access to financial services.
New York City Comptroller Mark Levine urges expanding of job placement and other employment services for New Yorkers with disabilities
New York City Comptroller Mark Levine urges expanding of job placement and other employment services for New Yorkers with disabilities
The review found that while ATWORK has successfully provided these services to hundreds of New Yorkers, its impact has been limited by fragmented resources and insufficient data tracking. To strengthen the program and expand its reach, the report recommends expanding resources, improving performance tracking, and removing barriers to employment so the program can connect more New Yorkers with disabilities to jobs.
-New York City Comptroller's Office Press Release
In her comments, Comptroller Lierman emphasized that climate-related risks can have significant financial consequences for companies and investors. She emphasized that consistent, comparable, and reliable disclosures help investors make informed decisions and support fair, efficient capital markets.
-Comptroller of Maryland's Office Press Release
Starting next summer, eligible parents in the Northeast Kingdom will receive support including diapers, mental health services and direct cash assistance, a part of First Steps Forward program
-Charlotte Hancox, NBC5
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