TransAlta CEO bewildered by activist investors threatening proxy fight amid Brookfield deal – The Globe and Mail

TransAlta Corp. is cutting debt, speeding up its shift from coal-fired power and rewarding hard-hit shareholders with its $750-million deal with Brookfield Renewable Partners LP, chief executive officer Dawn Farrell says. Thats why Ms. Farrell is bewildered by U.S.-based activist investors who are threatening to launch a proxy fight and force the company to renegotiate…

Ginnie Graham: Federal government benefits from partnerships with effective nonprofits – Tulsa World

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos was having a bad week when trying to defend the administrations proposed cut of $17.6 million from Special Olympics. We had to make some difficult decisions with this budget, DeVos responded when asked how many children would be affected. I think Special Olympics is an awesome organization that is well-supported by…