Sen. Spreitzer: Celebrates overturning of 1849 abortion ban

MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin Supreme Court issued its ruling in Kaul v. Urmanski, striking down Wisconsin’s 1849 criminal abortion ban. After the ruling, Sen. Mark Spreitzer released the following statement:  “Today’s ruling affirms what the majority of Wisconsinites already know

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Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin: Abortion services still accessible in Wisconsin

Madison, Wis. – Today the Wisconsin Supreme Court confirmed that statute 940.04 was impliedly repealed through forty years of law regulating abortion since Roe v Wade.  The following is a statement from attorney Michelle Velasquez, Chief Strategy Officer, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin.  “Today’s ruling is an important step forward in ensuring access to abortion in Wisconsin.

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Spring surveys show an increase for pheasants while ruffed grouse numbers remain strong

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that data is now available from annual spring surveys of Wisconsin ruffed grouse and pheasant. Pheasant observations were above the five-year average for the second consecutive year. The results of the ruffed grouse survey showed a slight decrease from 2024, but numbers

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 Action! Wisconsin: Wisconsin’s film and TV industry is closer to a new chapter with Wisconsin Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee budget approval

State’s Creative Economy Poised for Growth with Hopeful Legislative Passage of 2025-2027 Budget Madison, WI, July 2, 2025 – With the latest version of Wisconsin’s proposed 2025-2027 budget now headed to a full legislative vote, the state’s creative economy is poised for growth. The proposed budget includes an investment to establish

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WisGOP: Response to Supreme Court ruling on 1849 abortion law

MADISON, Wis. — If you are reporting on the ruling by the Wisconsin Supreme Court on the 1849 Abortion law, please consider the following statement. “The Wisconsin Supreme Court’s role is to follow the Constitution, not to make law. This issue should be resolved in the legislature and by voters, not

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Sen. Spreitzer: Celebrates overturning of 1849 abortion ban

MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin Supreme Court issued its ruling in Kaul v. Urmanski, striking down Wisconsin’s 1849 criminal abortion ban. After the ruling, Sen. Mark Spreitzer released the following statement:  “Today’s ruling affirms what the majority of Wisconsinites already know to be true: reproductive decisions should be made between a

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WED News Summary: Supreme Court invalidates 1849 abortion ban 

TOP STORIES Wisconsin Supreme Court strikes down 19th-century abortion ban… 4-3 [ideological-line] high court ruling cements the effects of [Schlipper] ruling, which previously invalidated a ban on most abortions in Wisconsin. … We conclude that comprehensive legislation enacted over the last 50 years regulating in detail the ‘who, what, where,

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Office of the Commissioner of Insurance: Administrative actions June 2025

Madison, Wis. — The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) is responsible for administering and enforcing the insurance laws of Wisconsin. This includes monitoring the financial and marketing practices of individuals and companies. Each month, OCI publishes the administrative actions it has taken against these entities. The actions are issued

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