Maryland comptroller called for economic retaliation against Alabama after abortion ban earlier this week.
While Franchot, who was elected to a four-year term in 2018, is unable to take some of those actions unilaterally, his call is an early sign that Alabama could pay an economic price for its decision to ban doctors from performing abortions at any stage during a pregnancy.
A spokesperson for Ivey did not respond to a request for comment. She said in a statement Wednesday that the legislation "stands as a powerful testament to Alabamians' deeply held belief that every life is precious & that every life is a sacred gift from God."Franchot said he will attempt to get officials in other states to join him.
Economic boycotts in recent years have had some success in forcing conservatives to roll back controversial bills on social issues. Franchot noted that in both North Carolina and Indiana, the boycotts had sports connections. In North Carolina, the NCAA announced that the state would not be considered as a host for its championship games as long as its bathroom bill remained on the books. In Indiana, the NCAA threatened to move its Final Four tournament, which was scheduled to take place in Indianapolis just days after Pence ultimately signed into law changes to the original measure.
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