"He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,
And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.
But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight—
“Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!”
That's a wrap on the 2022 #12DaysofUCP! Happy Holidays, Missouri!🎄🎅
First, we'll make snow angels for a two hours, then we'll go ice skating, then we'll eat a whole roll of Tollhouse cookie dough as fast as we can, and then we'll check https://t.co/oojKveX7N0 for #UnclaimedProperty. #12DaysofUCP 🍪⛸️🎄
The average #UnclaimedProperty claim is $300--so you might find Buzz's life savings or enough for a pizza (with whatever toppings you want). Search https://t.co/oojKveX7N0 to see what you're missing.
#12DaysofUCP 🍕💰🎄
We love to hear Bing Crosby croon about dreaming of a White Christmas as much as the next office. But we're fans of helping Missourians add a little green, too.
Make your days merry and bright--search https://t.co/oojKveX7N0 to find what you're missing! #12DaysofUCP 🎄🎁
"As Treasurer, I will continue to push back against companies who use ESG ratings as a cover for forced political action."
Learn more➡️➡️➡️ https://t.co/eFBLiuQQMO
The @federalreserve raised interest rates again this week. For small businesses and farmers seeking affordable capital, #MOBUCKS partners the Treasurer's Office with MO financial institutions to lower the rate on qualified loans.
Learn more @Missourinet: https://t.co/iFMBDbjHTo
🎉Over the past several weeks, Treasurer Fitzpatrick announced the #UnclaimedProperty Division:
☑️returned more than $50M to Missourians
☑️closed more than 233k accounts
☑️earned more than $254,000 for account owners at the #UCP auction
...and yes, those are all record amounts.
Week in review:
✅ protecting pension funds from politically-motivated investments
✅ improved transparency and efficiency in notoriously inefficient program
✅ increased spending transparency
I’d say, we’re on a roll.
Treasurer Fitzpatrick believes #transparency leads to better government.
In 2020, he added local govts to the Show-Me Checkbook. Today, Missouri's two largest counties were added--making over $2 billion in expenditures searchable for residents.
➡️➡️ https://t.co/8JHFePnAHG
Treasurer Fitzpatrick's reforms to the low-income housing tax credit program:
✅scoring rubric to enhance #transparency for award decisions
✅accelerated-redemption to increase the price of tax credits (so more housing can be built) #efficiency
➡️ https://t.co/zlH72Zhdvv
"As Treasurer, I am fighting to protect Missouri tax dollars—and I am putting my words into action." At the @MOSERSjc Investment Cmte today, members began developing a proxy voting policy to ensure shares are voted to promote returns not politics.
➡️➡️➡️ https://t.co/9sbZJ9luMb
"It’s gonna give a lot of families and a lot of students the option to seek out a different solution for their family."
Check out this story about #MOScholars from @emilykmbc ⬇️⬇️⬇️
https://t.co/PhHlYPmZE5
“My hope for all parents and my own children in education is that we’ll be able to choose an education system that works best for each child,” Sarah Boyd, mother of a MOScholars applicant, said.
https://t.co/99ZgkWzx9y
"It is past time that all investors recognize the massive fiduciary breach that is taking place before our eyes, and do something about it. I will continue fighting for Missourians to stop their tax dollars from being weaponized against them.” ➡️➡️➡️ https://t.co/5n1sdNHJrO
April is #FinancialLiteracyMonth and now, more than ever, understanding personal finance is so important. Check out this article I penned for @SWSM_USA Magazine ⬇️⬇️⬇️
https://t.co/QFOGXzfje6
UPDATE: At this afternoon's special meeting of the @MOSERSjc Board of Trustees, members unanimously passed the Treasurer's motion to take action on all future and present Russian holdings. Learn more ➡➡➡ https://t.co/biafpAR5Io