Jails are the largest item in most county budgets and Texas jails currently house over 69,000 inmates – 29 percent more inmates per capita than California. This Powerpoint presentation highlights solutions to the county jail overcrowding problem that protect public safety without punishing taxpayers.
The end of ESG? BlackRock admits adverse effects in SEC filing
BlackRock’s penchant for ESG is already coming back to bite it in the behind. In its annual filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the financial behemoth openly admitted its ESG activism poses a serious risk to its business. In the company’s words, the House of Cards could tumble “if BlackRock is not able to successfully manage...