Leaders of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations on Monday commended Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker and Maryland Governor Larry Hogan for signing executive orders prohibiting discriminatory boycotts of Israel in their respective states’ contracts.
Walker on Friday signed an executive order that prohibits state agencies from entering into contracts with companies that boycott Israel. Wisconsin exports over $80 million annually to Israel and imports over $200 million annually from Israel.
Hogan signed a similar executive order last Monday. As a result of his order, contracts signed by the state of Maryland will include language that would make it clear that the company participating in the contract does not engage in boycotts against Israel. Maryland's state pension funds will also divest from such companies.
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