Georgia General Assembly Takes Important Step in Protecting Retirees from ESG; Now House Must Act
On Monday, the Georgia State Senate unanimously passed legislation that protects state employee and teacher pensions from environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investment strategies that put political agendas ahead of returns on investment.
Georgia Must Ban ESG Investing to Protect State Employee and Teacher Pensions
Georgia lawmakers have an opportunity to protect state employee and teacher pensioners from radical political positions, and we urge them to act on it.
SB 197 is crucial for Arkansas’s tourism—and property rights
Short-term rentals—or home rentals in residential areas—are more popular than ever. They’re a key part of tourism, especially in Arkansas. They not only offer more lodging options for tourists, but they also allow property owners to make some extra cash by opening up their property for a short period of time to renters.
OSP Applauds Rep. Pratt’s “Regulatory Sandbox” Bill
Today, a bill authored by Rep. Phillip Pratt (HB 264) was unanimously approved by the Small Business and Information Technology Committee, building momentum toward quick action by the full Kentucky House of Representatives.
Education bill would prioritize learning and involve parents
Missouri’s school system is both the foundation and the hope of the future of the state. It will keep classrooms for learning—not political activism—and make sure kids go to school in an environment that is safe, transparent, and academically engaging.
OSP Opposes U.S. Department of Labor’s Proposal to Abandon The “Independent Contractor Rule”
The new Department of Labor rule, if finalized, would be more complicated and confusing, and would hinder economic opportunities for independent contractors.
OSP Opposes CMS's Proposed "Streamlining Medicaid Eligibility" Rule
Today, Opportunity Solutions Project (OSP) publicly commented on a proposed rule by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Comment on Proposed Streamlining Medicaid Eligibility Rule
The proposed rule unilaterally coerces states to artificially maximize Medicaid enrollment by prohibiting critical program integrity and eligibility verification processes.
A cleaner ballot
Issue 2 has the chance to raise the standard for important policy decisions here in Arkansas and make it a little more difficult for billionaires from out of state to open the checkbook to pass their pet policies.
West Virginia is Leading the Way With S.B. 262
S.B. 262 stops out-of-state bankers from bullying West Virginia into using tax dollars against the interests of the people who paid them.
Virginia Lawmakers Pass Bill that Informs Students of Post-Graduate Opportunities
Last week, the Virginia General Assembly passed bipartisan legislation that will allow Virginia high school students to make more informed decisions about their education and professional futures.
OSP Applauds the Virginia General Assembly for Protecting State Elections from Third-Party Funding
This week, the Virginia General Assembly passed commonsense, bipartisan reform to protect future state elections from the influence of out-of-state billionaires by banning private funding of non-partisan election offices.
POLLING
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