Missouri Secretary of State Targets “Woke Politics” with Regulation Influenced by Conservative Think Tank
In a recent move to tackle what he referred to as “woke politics,” Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft has implemented a regulation targeting left-wing financial firms. This decision comes after Ashcroft was influenced by the right-wing think tank Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA), which has ties to conservative billionaires.
The FGA has a history of influencing policies in red states, often leading to economic losses and job cuts, costing taxpayers millions in the process. Some of the controversial policies pushed by the FGA include deregulating child labor, cutting food stamps, and stopping Medicaid expansion.
In 2022 alone, the FGA claimed over 70 policy wins, including the implementation of voting restrictions in Republican states. Their efforts to curb ESG investing have also sparked backlash and lawsuits in Missouri.
The FGA operates discreetly, hosting events and panels on priority issues such as election integrity and child labor. They are part of a larger network preparing for a potential return of Donald Trump to power in 2024.
Critics argue that the FGA’s policies are disconnected from the concerns of average voters and are instead driven by the interests of wealthy donors seeking to perpetuate the culture war. The FGA’s influence on policymakers has been deemed concerning as they continue to shape policies that impact millions of Americans.
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