Secretary of State reiterates opposition to all ESG investments

CHEYENNE (WNE) — During the State Loan and Investment Board’s April 6 meeting, in which it considered two proposals for investment of state funds, Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray voiced his strong opposition to approving any investment which considers environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors, according to a news release from Gray’s office.
 
“At all levels, I remain committed to pushing back on the woke clown show ESG agenda, which I view as diametrically opposed to our financial well-being and way of life,” Gray stated in the release. “ Whether it be in my role on the State Loan and Investment Board, or carrying out my duties as Secretary of State, I will continue to stand up against ESG.”
 
The state treasurer must obtain the State Loan and Investment Board’s approval of the material terms of instruments governing investments in alternative assets before the Treasurer’s Office can make any such investment.
 
Gray, along with the governor, auditor, superintendent of public instruction and treasurer, make up the State Loan and Investment Board.
 
This story was published on April 13, 2023.