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Mason-Dixon Survey Findings: Shareholder Attitudes and Corporate Political Spending and Code of Conduct

In this important report, the Center for Political Accountability has brought to light a little-noticed but politically important set of organizations that fund campaigns for governors, state legislators, and attorneys general. These big six “527 Committees” (Republican Governors Association, Democratic Governors Association, Republican Attorneys General Association, Democratic Attorneys General Association, Republican State Leadership Committee and…

A Corporate Insider on the Model Code: Invaluable Tool, Essential for Risk Management

CPA ReportsBy David August 9, 2024

Representing major corporations with the Federal Government for nearly 40 years, I viewed my position as akin to a risk manager. I was continually on the watch for opportunities to move our legislative and regulatory agenda forward while being aware of the political and reputation risks and rewards. For years, however, the overwhelming focus was…

Musk risks political fallout by endorsing Trump. Few CEOs are following

In the NewsBy David July 29, 2024

CEOs are looking to keep doors open” with both Republicans and Democrats.

If Leading CEOs Aren’t Donating to Trump, It’s Because They Don’t Need To

In the NewsBy David July 10, 2024

Even as some corporate bigwigs have taken to the sidelines, Trump’s fundraising has outstripped President Biden’s.

Business Roundtable targets climate rule supported by its members

In the NewsBy David July 9, 2024

It’s a real problem and it raises questions in terms of conflicts and what the companies are doing, and how their money is being used,” said Bruce Freed, the president of the nonpartisan Center for Political Accountability.

Supreme Court Architect Demands Justices Shield Big Oil From Historic Climate Trial

In the NewsBy David June 3, 2024

“Climate change is such an important area of risk,” says Jeanne Hanna, research director at the Center for Political Accountability. “A lot of companies acknowledge that they face quantifiable economic risks if climate change carries on. It can do damage to their markets. It could do damage to their production. Companies themselves recognize it as…

Companies were already wary of 2024 politics. Trumps’ verdict could solidify that caution

In the NewsBy David June 3, 2024

Of the 345 companies that have been on the S&P 500 since 2015, 270 of them now prohibit or fully disclose spending on candidates or their committees. That’s up from 168 a few years prior, according to CPA’s analysis

Courting Risk: Corporate Underwriters & State Attorneys General

CPA ReportsBy David May 31, 2024

Political spending to support controversial policies and leaders thrives in darkness. And no spending has defied necessary scrutiny more than the bigger and bigger donations that public corporations are giving to state attorneys generals through partisan third-party groups.

Activism & Voting This Week

In the NewsBy David May 13, 2024

“The index is recognized by companies as credible and serious. It is respected,” Bruce Freed, CPA president, told DMI. “Increasingly, companies want to be ‘Trendsetters’ (achieving scores of 90+ out of 100) that they can tout to show their best practices. In the 2023 index, 39% of the S&P 500 were in the top quintile.”

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