Proposals

Abortion Debate in Wisconsin Leads to Proposals Addressing Root Causes of Contention

Madison, Wisconsin – A group of 14 Wisconsin residents engaged in a civic experiment about abortion aimed to find common ground on the divisive issue by addressing its root causes in hopes of creating policies that could be implemented nationwide. The experiment, known as Starts With Us, initially focused on “Abortion Access & Limits” but concluded with discussions on “Abortion & Family Well-Being.” The group proposed five consensus solutions to tackle economic, health, and education …

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Workplace Equality: New York State Comptroller Pushes for LGBTQ+ Protections with Shareholder Proposals

NEW YORK, NY – Thomas DiNapoli, the comptroller of New York State, is leveraging the power of money to advocate for LGBTQ+ protections in the workplace. Through the New York State Common Retirement Fund, which manages $260 billion in assets, DiNapoli is spearheading a unique initiative to push for enhanced disclosure about companies’ human capital management strategies concerning LGBTQ+ employees. Recent proxy statements from companies such as Lennar Corp. and International Paper revealed matching shareholder …

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Pensions to be Revolutionized with Germany’s ‘Generation Capital’ Plan According to New Proposals

Berlin, Germany – With Germany’s baby boomers from the late 50s and 60s now reaching retirement age, the country faces a challenge of supporting an increasingly aging population while dealing with a shrinking workforce. The pension system, established in 1889, relies on a public retirement insurance scheme where contributions from the current workforce support the pensions of retirees – a system known as the “intergenerational contract.” In the 1960s, there were six workers for every …

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