Rep. Behnke: Life wins

MADISON – State Representative Elijah Behnke (R-Oconto) released the following statement in response to the United States Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade today: “What a historic day it is! The Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, the case that had been a

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Rep. Knodl: Statement on Dobbs v. Jackson

Madison – Rep. Dan Knodl (R-Germantown) responded today to the U.S. Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which reverses the deeply flawed Roe v. Wade decision: “I am pleased to see the Supreme Court perform

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FRI PM Update: Politicians, activists, health providers weigh in on Roe v. Wade reversal; Dems to kick off state convention Saturday

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The U.S. Supreme Court decision today overturning Roe v Wade has triggered Wisconsin’s 1849 law criminalizing most abortions. Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin will have to stop performing abortions immediately due to today’s SCOTUS ruling. The abortion rights group last week told WisPolitics.com

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Rep. Bowen: Statement on SCOTUS decision overturning Roe v. Wade

MILWAUKEE – In response to the United States Supreme Court’s decision this morning in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization overturning Roe v. Wade and removing the right to abortion care, State Rep. David Bowen (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement: “Today, a group of six unelected Republican extremist judges went against fifty years’ worth

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Supreme Court of Wisconsin: Appoints three new chief judges; re-appoints two

Madison, Wisconsin (June 24, 2022) – The Wisconsin Supreme Court has appointed circuit court judges from Waushara, Outagamie and Taylor counties as new chief judges of their respective judicial administrative districts, effective Aug. 1, 2022. The Court also re-appointed judges from Kenosha and Barron counties to continue as chief judges. The

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Committee to Protect: Wisconsin abortion providers, physicians condemn Supreme Court’s decision overturning abortion rights

MADISON — Abortion providers and physicians across Wisconsin today denounced the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling overturning Roe v Wade, which has protected the constitutional right to an abortion for nearly 50 years. “This unprecedented decision will put Wisconsinites, and tens of millions of people across America, in harm’s way,” said

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Rep. Behnke: Life wins

MADISON – State Representative Elijah Behnke (R-Oconto) released the following statement in response to the United States Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade today: “What a historic day it is! The Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, the case that had been a stain on our nation for almost 50 years. Wisconsin’s 1849

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Dem state convention resolutions call for limits on election investigations, adopting unicameral Legislature

Dem convention delegates this weekend in La Crosse will take up resolutions that call for limiting voting investigations to bipartisan legislative committees and adopting a unicameral Legislature. The resolution to limit voting investigations references Gableman’s 2020 election investigation. It also calls to limit the number of recounts to two, stating

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Gage-Michaels, Thelen, Gasch, VanDeurzen, Beauchamp-Pope, Benson, and Shelton campaigns: Northeast Wisconsin Democratic candidates speak out for reproductive freedom

Green Bay, Wis. – Wednesday’s special session called by Governor Evers was an opportunity for state lawmakers to overturn Wisconsin’s 173-year-old draconian abortion ban in advance of today’s US Supreme Court decision ending Roe v Wade. Despite an overwhelming crowd of reproductive rights supporters gathered in a sea of pink

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Rep. Knodl: Statement on Dobbs v. Jackson

Madison – Rep. Dan Knodl (R-Germantown) responded today to the U.S. Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which reverses the deeply flawed Roe v. Wade decision: “I am pleased to see the Supreme Court perform this important course correction toward constitutional government. These matters belong

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Wikler: Dems to offer sharp contrast to GOP at state convention

State Dem Chair Ben Wikler cites a noticeable difference at his party’s convention this weekend compared to Republicans’ May event. Dems aren’t trying to eat their own. With no endorsement process, little drama is expected when Dems gather in La Crosse Saturday and Sunday ahead of the midterm elections. They

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U.S. Rep. Tiffany: Statement on the Senate Gun Control Package

Congressman Tiffany said, “America doesn’t have a gun problem. America has a crime problem. Law-abiding Americans do not want more laws chipping away at the Second Amendment. They do not want to see their right to bear arms eliminated on the installment plan. They want prosecutors to prosecute. They want

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