The League of Women Voters and the American Association of University Women, each  founded more than 100 years ago, are devoted to empowering women to chart their life course. Central to this fundamental freedom is the right to decide if and when to parent. These decisions have profound impacts on

MADISON – Today, Senator Lena Taylor (D-Milwaukee), upon learning of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe V. Wade, the landmark 1973 case that protected abortion rights nationwide, released the following statement: “If there was any doubt that partisan politics have consumed the nation’s highest court, we got our

Madison, WI – Representative Rick Gundrum (R-Slinger) has reacted to the Supreme Court of the United States decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization: “This is truly a monumental moment in the history of our Nation. The majority opinion correctly returns the decision-making power on abortions to state legislatures

Today’s announcement from the U.S. Supreme Court has pushed women’s health care in our state back to 1849. Wisconsin doctors will be held to the orders of a 173 year old law, unable to do what is in the best interests of their patients. This week Governor Evers called a

MADISON, WI- Today, the Supreme Court released its ruling on Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health, overturning Roe v Wade, the 1973 landmark ruling that protected abortion rights. On this decision, Representative Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) gave the following statement: “With this ruling today, the Supreme Court of the United States failed

[Madison, WI] – State Representative Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) released this statement following the United States Supreme Court’s decision, overturning Roe v. Wade: “Today’s decision is a win for the unborn throughout our nation. I’d like to thank our Supreme Court Justices who stood up for our Constitution and the sanctity of life, while

Today, the U.S. Supreme Court took away the right to abortion for millions. In doing so, they are now allowing state governments to force people, including minors and victims of rape and incest, to give birth. They have also fundamentally damaged and undermined the right to privacy upon which many

MADISON- Today, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its anticipated ruling in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization case. Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point) issued the following statement in response:  “I’m furious with the Supreme Court’s disastrous decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, which seizes our right to make decisions

Madison – “Because of today’s decision, more women and children in Wisconsin will LIVE. The US Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v Jackson, overturning Roe v Wade, finally corrected the 1972 error. There never was a constitutional right to an abortion, and the original decision came from a court contorting itself

Madison—In response to the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v Jackson, Representative Sara Rodriguez (D-Brookfield) released the following statement: “Today’s ruling is devastating step back into the 1840s for Wisconsinites. Deciding if, or when, to become a parent is one of the most deeply personal and life-changing decisions a person

(MADISON)  Today, extremists on the United States Supreme Court stripped away a fundamental constitutional protection from millions of Americans. They chose to take this country backward and ignore legal precedent and the will of the people. Elections. Matter. Wisconsinites will now have to make health care decisions not based on what

WASHINGTON — The Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association (DLGA) released the following statement regarding the overturning of Roe vs. Wade. “This is a reckless decision that is a clear and present danger for the health of all women and their right to make decisions about their own bodies,” said DLGA Chair

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (WI-02) released the following statement after the United State Supreme Court ruled on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, overturning 50 years of precedent affirming the constitutional right to an abortion: “This decision is awful. Throwing out nearly 50 years of settled law to eliminate fundamental human

(Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06) released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson. “The Supreme Court made the correct and much-needed decision to overturn Roe v. Wade,” said Grothman. “Legality of abortions is now turned back to the states. It is important for America

Today, Rep Allen released the following statement in regards to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade: “Nearly 50 years ago an activist Supreme Court created a law that didn’t exist. Today we celebrate a courageous Supreme Court in the Dobbs decision for correcting that error. The people, through their

Milwaukee – Today, former Democratic Party of Wisconsin State Chairman, Wisconsin State Senator, Assembly Member, and long time labor leader Joe Wineke, announced his support for Alex Lasry in this year’s Wisconsin U.S. Senate Race. “I’ve lived in Wisconsin all my life, and for the last decade I’ve had to deal

MADISON – Representative Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh) released the following statement on the release of the Dobbs v Jackson Supreme Court decision: “Today is a sad day in our country. With Roe v Wade overturned, Wisconsin’s 173 year-old law that criminalizes any and all abortion will immediately go into effect. This decision will have very real

APPLETON, Wis. – Outagamie County Executive and U.S. Senate candidate Tom Nelson said today was, “A day of infamy for women, for the Supreme Court and for the Constitution” in response to the breaking news that the U.S. Supreme Court has criminalized abortion by overturning Roe vs. Wade and Planned

“Today, we officially received the Supreme Court of the United States’ decision on the Dobbs v Jackson case which has overruled Roe and Casey.  I applaud the court’s decision which will save millions of innocent lives and return this issue back to the states. This is a huge victory for life and I am proud

MADISON, Wis. — In response to the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler, 1st Vice Chair Felesia Martin, and 2nd Vice Chair Lee Snodgrass issued the following statement: “Today, the Supreme Court, aided and abetted by anti-abortion extremists in Congress, has failed our country and state by