Right-wing think tank influenced Ashcroft's "anti-woke" investment regulation in Missouri with suggested language and op-eds.

Emails reveal a right-wing think tank, the Foundation for Government Accountability, influenced Missouri GOP Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft's "anti-woke" investment regulation, which targets "left-wing" banks, by suggesting regulatory language and writing op-eds. Ashcroft positioned himself as a working-class champion, but his policy was shaped by a group with deep ties to conservative billionaires.

March 17, 2024
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