U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) joined Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and 29 of their colleagues to push back on a proposed rule from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that would place unworkable climate disclosure regulations on farmers, ranchers, and agriculture producers.

On June 7, 2022, U.S. Senator Mike Crapo and I hosted an educational roundtable on ESG (environmental, social, governance). To view this roundtable, click the graphic below.

Opinion by Julie A. Ellsworth, Idaho State Treasurer: Idahoans must understand what ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) means and how it affects Idahoans

Please join U.S. Senator Mike Crapo, Idaho Treasurer Julie Ellsworth, and national experts on ESG for an educational roundtable discussion on June 7th from 1:00-2:00 p.m. MT. The event will be live broadcast through Idaho Public Television or you can attend the meeting in the Idaho Capitol in WW54.

Eleven Idaho leaders signed a letter sent this week to Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Global Ratings to express objections over the company’s use of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria in establishing states’ credit ratings.

The Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration proposed rule threatens Americans' retirement funds by prioritizing 'speculative and immaterial risks' from climate change over real returns.

Idaho Counties Will Receive $23.4 Million in Federal Funds for Schools, Roads, and Bridge Repair

I have joined with 27 State Financial leaders to push back against Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) policies that negatively impact my constituents. This is a good opinion piece by Utah Treasurer Marlo Oaks explaining ESG.

Today, the State Financial Officers Foundation (SFOF) sent a letter to President Biden warning him about the need for American energy independence and the dangers of being reliant on foreign adversaries like Russia, Iran, and Venezuela. I am happy to have signed on to the letter

We, the undersigned State Treasurers, condemn Russia's unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine. The Russian invasion Is a threat to democratic freedoms and global stability and cannot be tolerated. State governments Invest a significant amount of public funds with some Invested In Russian-domiciled companies. actions taken by states can help the people of Ukraine by putting additional pressure on the Russian economy to force an end to this invasion. These actions are not only mor...