On August 27, 2026, Attorney General Josh Kaul announced that the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) is joining a suit to block a federal policy requiring providers and states to comply with updated U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) funding rules for the next five-year grant cycle.
“This is what Josh Kaul isn’t telling you: that this is just another example of him using lawfare to protect special interests like Planned Parenthood, Wisconsin’s largest abortion provider,” stated Heather Weininger, Executive Director of Wisconsin Right to Life. “Instead of expanding their counseling services to patients, Planned Parenthood wants to maintain the status quo, and has turned to Josh Kaul to protect their bottom line – at the taxpayers’ expense.”
“We believe taxpayer dollars should support a truly comprehensive approach to women’s health and include meaningful support for pregnant women,” continued Weininger. “Don’t believe Josh Kaul when he says this is about protecting health care. This is about protecting the status quo for a special interest group, Planned Parenthood, and their access to taxpayer dollars.”
