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Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is one of 19 attorneys general nationwide wanting Costco to drop its policies on diversity, equity and inclusion.reports that in a letter to Costco CEO Ron Vachris, the attorneys general say Costco is “clinging to DEI policies that courts and businesses have rejected as illegal,” and called on the company to account for the legal risks of its actions.
Led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, the 19 Republican officials instructed Costco to let them know within 30 days whether it would get rid of its DEI policies or explain why not.The letter came after Costco shareholders overwhelmingly rejected a proposal that it should evaluate any risks associated to its DEI practices.
According to preliminary results shared by Costco executives at its annual meeting Thursday, more than 98% of shares voted against the proposal.Two arrests made in theft of more than $28,000 in property in Lee County
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