Tuesday’s election brought tremendous change to Congress and many state legislatures and swept in a number of new governors. Many of the promises made by these newly elected government officials will affect employers. Following the election, various members of the Employers Counsel Network took the time to provide their insight on the local and national results from their states, including possible impacts on labor and employment legislation and enforcement. They have weighed in on everything from the Employee Free Choice Act and the Paycheck Fairness Act to the options that the current administration will continue to use to create and enforce workplace rules and guidelines. Here in alphabetical order are their reactions and predictions.
- Alaska: Write-In Candidate May Take Senate Seat
- Arizona: Employment Legislation Pushed Aside
- Arkansas: Largest Shift in State Political History
- California: Marijuana Referendum Goes Down in Ashes
- Colorado: GOP House, Senate Greet New Democratic Gov
- Delaware: Tea Party Push Energizes Democrats
- Florida: Health Care Reform Foes Fortified
- Georgia: Noncompetes Become More Salvageable
- Hawaii: House of Blues After Democrat Sweep
- Idaho: Last Democrat Standing Is Defeated
- Illinois: More Employee-Friendly State Laws Likely
- Iowa: It’s Back to the Past with New Governor
- Kansas: No Democrats in Sight
- Kentucky: Foe’s ‘Aqua Buddha’ Ad Didn’t Hurt Paul
- Louisiana: RIP EFCA, Paycheck Fairness Act
- Maine: Red Tide Causes ‘Sea Change’
- Maryland: ‘True Blue’ Victors May Need Low Profile
- Mississippi: Voters Put the (Blue) Dogs Out
- Montana: Few Surprises in Big Sky Elections
- Nebraska: Lone Democrat (Not on Ballot) Remains
- New Hampshire: Governor Lynch Last Democrat Standing
- New Mexico: First Female Governor Elected
- North Carolina: No Housecleaning in ‘Purple’ State
- Ohio: More Business-Friendly Approach Is Likely
- South Dakota: Incumbent Rides Pelosi Coattails Out of Job
- Tennessee: Delegation More Employer-Friendly
- Utah: Compromise, Cooler Heads Will Prevail
- Virginia: Don’t Expect EEOC, DOL to Ease Up
- West Virginia: Don’t Expect Support for EFCA