Washington AG stands by Costco, blasts Republican attorneys general threatening DEI crackdown
Washington's attorney general fired back at a group of Republican attorneys general for "weaponizing" the government to put pressure on Costco to ditch its DEI policies.
Republican attorneys general pressure Costco to drop DEI policies
The pressure comes after President Trump issued an executive order directing government agency chiefs to dismantle DEI policies at federal agencies.
GOP Attorneys General Call on Costco to End DEI Programs
Nineteen Republican attorneys general called on Costco Wholesale Corp. to end its workforce diversity policies after the bulk retailer became one of the few companies to defend its practice. The state officials,
Republican attorneys general call out Costco for maintaining DEI policies
Led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, the Republican officials instructed Costco to let them know within 30 days whether it would get rid of its DEI policies or explain why not. Costco did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Costco's DEI programs face new scrutiny from 19 Republican attorneys general
In a letter to Costco's CEO, 19 Republican state attorneys general urged the company to end the DEI policies it had publicly supported.
Costco facing serious pressure from Republican attorneys general to ditch DEI policies
Nineteen Republican attorneys general — including Texas’s Ken Paxton and Iowa’s Brenna Bird — have signed a letter demanding Costco either tell states it will repeal its own DEI policies or explain why they will be maintained.
ND Attorney General among 19 GOP AG’s asking for Costco to drop DEI policy
Within 30 days, please either notify us that Costco has repealed its DEI policies or explain why Costco has failed to do so. We look forward to your response.”
Costco DEI Commitment Draws Warning From Conservative State Attorneys General
DEI policies, companies such as Target and McDonald’s have already pulled away from their previous commitments. Not Costco, which is now in the legal crosshairs.
Costco Doubled Down On DEI, Then 19 Attorneys General Warned Them To Stop
Costco has emerged as a hero, choosing to keep their DEI efforts alive. Fans rejoiced! But this week, 19 states AGs sent them a letter warning them to stop & reconsider.
19 attorneys general want Costco to end DEI practices
After Costco's staunch defense of its DEI practices, a group of attorneys general urged the company to reconsider its stance.
Ken Paxton and 18 other Republican AGs publish letter calling on Costco to end DEI practices
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, in a letter signed by 18 other Republican attorneys general, called on Costco to end its ...
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