The Center Square, Author at Murfin Media

Murrill announces agreement with Vanguard over ESG policies

Thursday, March 5 by The Center Square

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has announced a first-of-its kind settlement with The Vanguard Group regarding its ESG policies. In 2024, Louisiana and 13 other states filed... Read More.

13 state AGs win victory against ESG with Vanguard settlement

Friday, February 27 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Marking a victory in the fight against Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), over a dozen state attorneys general secured a settlement Thursday with asset manager Vanguard – the company agreeing it will end its ESG efforts and turn over ESG-related... Read More.

AG files suit over THC products marketed to children

Friday, February 20 by The Center Square

Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway filed a lawsuit against a local business accused of selling illegal THC products that she alleges are deceptively marketed toward minors, taking aggressive legal action aimed at protecting children from potentially dangerous substances and combating unregulated drug sales. ... Read More.

Bayer proposes $7.25B plan to settle Roundup cancer cases

Tuesday, February 17 by The Center Square

Bayer’s Monsanto unit has reached an agreement of up to $7.25 billion to settle tens of thousands of current and future lawsuits claiming Roundup weed killer caused cancer. The... Read More.

U.S. farm bill drops, outlines 5-year funding

Friday, February 13 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – The U.S. House Agriculture Committee dropped the text of the U.S. farm bill Friday, an 802-page package authorizing various nutrition, rural development and farm support programs. ... Read More.

Consumer group backs Kansas bills aimed at limiting lawfare

Tuesday, February 10 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – A consumer advocacy group is launching a new national campaign as Kansas lawmakers consider legislation supporters say would limit the use of courts to advance political agendas. ... Read More.

Missouri AG sues over counting of illegal aliens in census

Wednesday, February 4 by The Center Square

Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Census Bureau seeking to stop the counting of illegal aliens and temporary visa holders in census tabulations and to require a recount of the 2020 Census for purposes... Read More.

Govt. funding bills pass House on razor-thin margins, head to Trump’s desk

Tuesday, February 3 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – The U.S. House passed a critical government funding package along bipartisan lines in a nail-biter Tuesday vote, sending it to the president’s desk. Once President... Read More.

Marijuana, abortion, noncitizen voting on ballots in 2026

Sunday, February 1 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Alongside a battle for control of Congress, voters in states across the country will take up ballot initiatives to decide key issues. Citizenship requirements for voting, abortion, marijuana and psychedelic drug measures are among the issues to be considered across... Read More.

Group condemns ruling, calls for repeal of Missouri Plan

Friday, January 30 by The Center Square

An advocacy group has criticized the Missouri Supreme Court for unanimously striking down Senate Bill 22, a 2025 election-related law, calling the decision an example of extreme judicial activism and renewing its call to repeal the Missouri Nonpartisan Court Plan. ... Read More.