Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Nicholson: Issues statement on Wisconsin Supreme Court decision striking down 1849 abortion ban 

MILWAUKEE — In a landmark 4-3 decision issued today, the Wisconsin Supreme Court struck down the state’s 1849 laws, effectively restoring legal access to abortion in Wisconsin. The ruling represents a pivotal step toward restoring reproductive rights following the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2022 decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.  “Today’s decision clarifies the legal landscape of reproductive healt...