Illinois Senate votes to divest from Russian debt – Center Square

State Rep. Lindsey LaPointe’s bill, first introduced in the Spring, would require divestment from Russian stocks, along with those from Russian ally Belarus. It names the Teachers’ Retirement System and urges public systems not controlled by the state to do the same. Gov. J.B. Pritzker called on state employee pension systems to review their portfolios for divestment possibilities.
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Old Joe
3 years ago

Any Illinois fiduciary who “invested” in Russian stocks needs to be fired.

Stewie the Roof Baby
3 years ago

Putin is reportedly distraught and even suicidal over this stunning news. Putin and Russia must either bend the knee to the fat man or face the complete collapse of the Russian economy

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