Local lawmakers target terrorism : Bill would limit state pension fund investments

With more than $2 billion of state pension money invested in companies that do business with nations supporting terrorism, some county lawmakers are reaching for global results with local legislation.

Freshman Del. Ron George, R-Arnold, has introduced a bill that would prohibit the State Retirement and Pension System from investing in any foreign companies that work with the nations identified by the U.S. State Department as state sponsors of terrorism.

Those nations are Iran, Sudan, Syria and North Korea.

"This will help save the blood of our troops and save innocent lives … without firing a shot," Mr. George said at a...