Treasurer Criticizes Pension System For Taking Exemption His Office Exercised
Oklahoma Treasurer Todd Russ criticized one of the state’s biggest pension systems for taking an exemption for investments under a new energy boycott law. His office still does business with two of the firms on the list.
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