In 2022, Oklahoma lawmakers passed the “Energy Discrimination Elimination Act” (EDEA), which requires the state treasurer to identify firms that embrace “Environmental Social Governance” (ESG) policies. Those pro-ESG firms are barred from receiving state contracts, including management of state pension funds.
Opponents of the law have pushed back and obtained an injunction preventing its enforcement.
But an unrelated class-action lawsuit targeting American Airlines’ use of pro-ESG firms to manage its employees’ pensions shows some retired workers agree with Oklahoma lawmakers.
By Ambassador Callista L. Gingrich and Speaker Newt Gingrich
We were excited to sit in the President’s box at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee when Sen. JD Vance gave his acceptance speech.
That evening, we noticed a woman sitting in the front row who we didn’t recognize. Imagine our surprise when he introduced her as his mother, Beverly Vance, who is now ten years free from heroin addiction. We all applauded her, and it was deeply emotional to see her on stage with the rest of the family after his speech.
When Vance’s wife Usha Chilukuri Vance introduced him, it was an interesting moment for everyone watching at the convention and at home. Usha Vance is a summa cum laude graduate of Yale University. She earned her master’s degree in philosophy and early modern history at Clare College, Cambridge in England. She was also editor of the Yale Law Reivew before graduating from Yale Law School. While at Yale, she also taught American history as a part of a Yale program at Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, China.
To say Usha Vance is impressive understates just how well JD Vance married (as he himself admits).
“Hillbilly Elegy” is a remarkable movie based on JD Vance’s own memoir.
State Superintendent Ryan Walters and the Oklahoma State Department of Education have announced in a recent release a free fall testing opportunity for high school seniors.
“Testing for college admission can help students place out of remedial coursework,” said Walters. “Instead of waiting for additional placement tests on campus, students can save time and money through these tests. I am proud our agency can provide this opportunity to help students get on the right track through college and beyond.”
The Home Builders Association of Greater Tulsa reports in a release today a slight decline in housing starts across the Tulsa area for June 2024, continuing a trend observed over the past few years. Housing starts in June 2024 were down by 3.4% compared to the same month in 2023. This follows a 4.0% decrease in June 2023 compared to June 2022.
Reggae fans in Tulsa are in for a treat as renowned Jamaican artist Lutan Fyah brings his dynamic energy and powerful messages to Belafonte on August 9, 2024, at 8:00 PM. Known for his compelling singles and significant contributions to reggae, with over 400,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, Lutan Fyah’s performance promises to be a highlight local fans will long remember.
