Louisiana
Louisiana Treasurer takes aim at Bank of America, but others have similar ESG policies
In rejecting Bank of America, Fleming aligned himself with other state finance officials from the State Financial Officers Foundation, a right-leaning organization that casts ESG policies as a tool used to aid progressive politics.
In an April 2024 letter, Fleming and 14 other SFOF members said the financial institution “had a track record of de-banking religious organizations” and that its “Net-Zero Banking Alliance commitments will also lead to de-banking.”
The Net-Zero Banking Alliance is a coalition of banks that have pledged to align their lending and investments with net-zero emissions goals to limit global temperature increases.
In a May response, Bank of America said that “religious beliefs or political view-based beliefs are never a factor in any decisions related to our client’s accounts.”
Other fiscal agents
Fleming last week did not mention JPMorgan Chase, which is also a member of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance.
Nor did he mention US Bank, which in a 2023 report said it intends to “partner with our clients on their transition to a lower carbon economy” and called itself “one of the most active renewable energy investors in the nation.”
Bank of New York Mellon also considers climate in its investments, and Capital One and Hancock Whitney have taken steps in that direction.
Regions Bank and Cadence Bank have taken steps to reduce their own greenhouse gas emissions.
Fleming said any decisions about state fiscal agents are up to the IEB. But he defended his recommendation to reject Bank of America as a way to push back against policies he deems harmful to Louisiana. The IEB has not scheduled a vote on Bank of America’s application.
“As we create counter pressure, what we’re finding is (banks) are beginning to back away from some of these things,” Fleming said, though he did not point to specific examples.
Meanwhile, Moller said he commends public companies that consider problems associated with climate change. Because Louisiana is particularly susceptible to the negative impacts of climate change, “if anything, we should be trying to do more business with companies that take this threat seriously,” he said.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WAFB) – The U.S. Supreme Court denied a motion to recall its decision on Louisiana’s congressional map, making its ruling final.
The high court is sticking to its decision from last week to throw out the state’s current voting map. The ruling struck down a map that featured two majority-Black districts.
Gov. Jeff Landry canceled the congressional race due to the court’s decision, despite mail-in ballots and early voting. Several lawsuits have been filed to reverse the governor’s executive order. As of May 5, more than 128,000 votes have been cast early, according to the Secretary of State’s office.
The state Senate is expected to start discussing a new map on Friday.
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The Louisiana Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at May 5, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Mega Millions numbers from May 5 drawing
12-22-50-51-55, Mega Ball: 10
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Winning Pick 3 numbers from May 5 drawing
6-2-4
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Winning Pick 4 numbers from May 5 drawing
3-1-9-4
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Winning Pick 5 numbers from May 5 drawing
7-7-0-4-2
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All Louisiana Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $600. For prizes over $600, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at Louisiana Lottery offices. Prizes of over $5,000 must be claimed at Lottery office.
By mail, follow these instructions:
- Sign and complete the information on the back of your winning ticket, ensuring all barcodes are clearly visible (remove all scratch-off material from scratch-off tickets).
- Photocopy the front and back of the ticket (except for Powerball and Mega Millions tickets, as photocopies are not accepted for these games).
- Complete the Louisiana Lottery Prize Claim Form, including your telephone number and mailing address for prize check processing.
- Photocopy your valid driver’s license or current picture identification.
Mail all of the above in a single envelope to:
Louisiana Lottery Headquarters
555 Laurel Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
To submit in person, visit Louisiana Lottery headquarters:
555 Laurel Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70801, (225) 297-2000.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes of any amount.
Check previous winning numbers and payouts at Louisiana Lottery.
When are the Louisiana Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. CT Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 3, Pick 4 and Pick 5: Daily at 9:59 p.m. CT.
- Easy 5: 9:59 p.m. CT Wednesday and Saturday.
- Lotto: 9:59 p.m. CT Wednesday and Saturday.
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