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Wed May 4, 2016, 11:18 PM May 2016

Nuns want to know more about Duke Energy’s lobbying

Duke says it already files required lobbying reports. At the urging of institutional investors, the company beefed up its oversight of political contributions and lobbying last year.

The nuns say that’s not enough.

The shareholder proposal came from St. Louis-based Mercy Investment Services, which represents the Sisters of Mercy in Belmont and other locations, and the Benedictine Sisters of Virginia in Bristow, Va.

They ask for an annual report on Duke’s lobbying policies, spending details and membership in groups that write model legislation such as the controversial American Legislative Exchange Council. Duke won’t say whether it belongs to ALEC, which pushes limited government and free markets.


http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article75635357.html#storylink=cpy
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