Some Democratic governors are playing up abortion protections in their states to try to entice companies to move there. Companies 'want to be in a place where they can recruit good workers,' Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said.
As the nation faces a post-Roe v. Wade reality, some Democratic governors are playing up abortion protections in their states to try to entice companies to move there.
Adam Winkler, a professor who specializes in constitutional law at the University of California, Los Angeles and the author of “We the Corporations: How American Businesses Won Their Civil Rights,” said Friday that he expects businesses to face pressure to move to abortion-friendly states. But Winkler said he worries “that’s a mostly symbolic gesture,” adding that he thinks many women wouldn’t want to let their employers know about their abortions. Some women might find it “humiliating” to have to submit abortion-related travel expenses to their bosses, he said.Some governors also say that companies’ offers to foot abortion-related travel expenses are not enough.
In California, Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed more than $2 billion in new grants, tax credits and other incentives to attract companies that might want to leave states with antiabortion or anti-LGBTQ laws. It is part of a reproductive-health package, which also includes more funding for abortion-related healthcare and services, that he announced in May as his administration reacted to the leaked Supreme Court opinion.
But “economic strength is about more than just value — it is about values,” Alfaro Post said this week. “Gov. Murphy encourages businesses looking to stand with their employees to look to New Jersey, a state where they can be confident that the rights of women, the LGBTQIA+ community, and voters will always be protected.”
King White, the chief executive of Site Selection Group in Dallas, Texas, says that when companies are selecting a site for their operations, they consider many factors — such as logistics, where deliveries come from, and the cost of living. Social issues “may initially be a hot topic, but long-term consequences are minimal,” he said.
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