James McRitchie, CorpGov.netFeb 10
Rule 14a-8; AlanPalmeter's proposal would entrench managers and weaken the only scalable tool most investors have to hold boards accountable https://www.corpgov.net/2026/02/rule-14a-8-a-failed-experiment-in-merit-regulation-still/ #NoActionProcess, #PoliticalSpending, #ProxyRules, #ProxySeason, #proxyvoting, #PublicPensions, #RaceToTheBottom, #Reincorporation, #RetailInvestors, #Rule14a8, #Rule14a9, #SecuritiesLaw, #ShareholderRights, #ShareholderVoice, #StateCompetition, #SystemicRisk, #UniversalOwners, #Accountability, #CorpGov, #ESG, #SEC, #stewardship
James McRitchie, CorpGov.netDec 15
Guest Post - Proxymity report, Revolutionising Proxy Voting in Australia: Overcoming Legacy Inefficiencies with Proxymity. Digital transformation. https://www.corpgov.net/2025/12/proxymity-reshaping-proxy-voting-corporate-governance/ #corpgov #proxyvoting
James McRitchie, CorpGov.netOct 6
The Proxy Voting Choice Revolution could determine who will control American corporations. Will it be real people or algorithms focused on short-term stock prices? Will genuine fiduciary duty please stand up? https://www.corpgov.net/2025/10/the-proxy-voting-choice-revolution-quick-thoughts/ #corpgov #ESG #proxyvoting #iconik
James McRitchie, CorpGov.netOct 2, 2025
Exxon Vote Capture. As You Sow and the Interfaith Center for Corporate Responsibility ask the SEC to recind what I believe is an illegal action. https://www.corpgov.net/2025/10/exxon-vote-capture/ If retail shareholders want to vote automatically, they should use As You Sow, Stand.earth, Third Act, the Sierra Club Foundation, or the National Center for Public Policy Research. Iconikapp's Vote Forge. #corpgov #ESG #proxyvoting
James McRitchie, CorpGov.netApr 23, 2025
Great to see Ross Kerber of Reuters touching on the issue of pre-disclosing proxy votes https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/getting-front-proxy-ballots-ross-kerber-2025-04-23/ which can triple impact https://www.corpgov.net/2024/08/proxy-voting-at-norges/ also results in more and richer engagement. Hopefully, Ross' article will stimulate further discussion and use of thie tool. https://www.corpgov.net/2024/12/pre-disclosing-proxy-votes-bradley-august/ #corpgov #ESG #proxyvoting #proxyvote #stockholders #shareholders
TheAuroraSentinelApr 7, 2025

Tentative deal reached in GOP fight over proxy voting for new parents in Congress

“It is unfathomable that in 2025 we have not modernized Congress,” Rep. Brittany Pettersen said.

https://sentinelcolorado.com/metro/tentative-deal-reached-in-gop-fight-over-proxy-voting-for-new-parents-in-congress/

#ProxyVoting #Parenting #NoPaywall #COpolitics

Tentative deal reached in GOP fight over proxy voting for new parents in Congress

"It is unfathomable that in 2025 we have not modernized Congress," Rep. Brittany Pettersen said.

Sentinel Colorado
EditorDavePerryApr 7, 2025

Tentative deal reached in GOP fight over proxy voting for new parents in Congress

“It is unfathomable that in 2025 we have not modernized Congress,” Rep. Brittany Pettersen said.

https://sentinelcolorado.com/metro/tentative-deal-reached-in-gop-fight-over-proxy-voting-for-new-parents-in-congress/

#ProxyVoting #Parenting #NoPaywall #COpolitics

Tentative deal reached in GOP fight over proxy voting for new parents in Congress

"It is unfathomable that in 2025 we have not modernized Congress," Rep. Brittany Pettersen said.

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The Yossi Schmidt ShowApr 6, 2025
US House advances bipartisan rule allowing new parents to vote by proxy, led by Reps Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) and Brittany Pettersen (D-CO). The measure would permit colleagues to vote on behalf of members for 12 weeks after childbirth or adoption. #proxyvoting #congress
WYM ModApr 4, 2025

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's criticism of Rep. Anna Paulina Luna is causing a stir. Greene condemns Luna's support for proxy voting for new parents, claiming it aids Democrats and undermines Republican goals. This conflict exposes deeper rifts in the GOP, particularly regarding representation in the House. As backlash from fellow mothers rises, Luna highlights Greene's past proxy votes, questioning her consistency. Discover more about this GOP showdown: [Read more](https://www.alternet.org/greene-new-moms-congress/) #GOP #Congress #ProxyVoting #MarjorieTaylorGreene #AnnaPaulinaLuna

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'Step down': Marjorie Taylor Greene blows up at GOP rep over help for new moms in Congress

Two fervent supporters are fighting for Trump’s favor in the House. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) is slamming Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) for voting with Democrats to advance a Tuesday resolution allowing new parents in Congress to vote by proxy.The week-long spat reached a new level today...

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The Yossi Schmidt ShowApr 3, 2025
President Donald Trump endorses Rep. Anna Paulina Luna's proxy voting measure, allowing new & expectant parents in Congress to vote by proxy. Trump says he's puzzled by the controversy surrounding the proposal. #proxyvoting #Congress #TheDigitalFreePress