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MADISON, WI – MADISON – This morning, the Wisconsin Supreme Court removed Wisconsin’s pre-Roe protections for the unborn in Kaul v. Urmanski. Wisconsin Statute § 940.04 protected the unborn from the moment of conception through natural birth. Now, because of the activist Supreme Court, unborn human beings
MADISON, Wis. – In response to today’s Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling, Rep. Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire) issued the following statement: “Today’s decision by the Wisconsin Supreme Court to strike down the 1849 abortion ban is a historic and long-overdue victory
MADISON, Wis. — In an opinion released this morning, the Wisconsin State Supreme Court struck down efforts to use an 1849 law as a near-total abortion ban. The court’s decision affirms a prior Dane County Circuit Court ruling that the archaic
MADISON – The ACLU of Wisconsin issued the following statement today after the State Supreme Court’s 4-3 decision declaring the 1849 abortion ban to be unenforceable. Executive Director of the ACLU of Wisconsin, Dr. Melinda Brennan, said: “We have been
Baldwin is the leader in the Senate to restore access to abortion rights nationwide WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement on the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling that strikes down the 1849 state law that had
Madison – Today, Representative Lindee Brill (R-Sheboygan Falls) made the following statement regarding the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision in Kaul v. Urmanski: “The Liberal majority in the Supreme Court clearly demonstrated today that they’ll find any way to ensure that
MADISON, WI July 2, 2025 Employment Resources, Inc. (ERI) Executive Director Kweku-TeAngelo Cargile Jr. issued the following statement today after the U.S. Senate passed a budget reconciliation bill with cuts to Medicaid that are even deeper than those passed by the
MADISON— Fireworks, while festive for many, can trigger distressing memories for veterans and service members living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). PTSD is more common among veterans than in the general population. This Fourth of July, the Wisconsin Department of
MADISON – The Wisconsin Supreme Court affirmed today a lower court’s decision to overturn an 1849 law interpreted by some to prohibit abortion care in the state. Senator Kelda Roys (D-Madison) released the following statements: “I am gratified that the
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
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
With busy holiday travel on the horizon, the Wisconsin State Patrol is providing safety tips for summer travelers with trailers and campers in tow. “State Patrol troopers and inspectors are on the roads every day to make sure travelers get
KEWAUNEE COUNTY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Margaret A. Muir Shipwreck in the National Register of Historic Places on June 23, 2025. The schooner is located in Lake Michigan, in Kewaunee County. Margaret A.
MADISON — In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade three years ago—a decision that effectively forced Wisconsin to operate under a near-complete abortion ban, even in the cases of rape and incest, for over a year—the
Madison, WI — Today, the Wisconsin State Supreme Court ruled that state statute 940.04, which prohibits abortion except to save the life of the mother, is not enforceable under current law. The ruling effectively removes a longstanding legal protection for the
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
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
MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin Supreme Court announced their decision in Kaul vs. Urmanski, a 2023 case challenging the interpretation and application of an 1849 law as a criminal abortion ban that could be enforced against doctors who provide abortion care to their
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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MADISON, WI – MADISON – This morning, the Wisconsin Supreme Court removed Wisconsin’s pre-Roe protections for the unborn in Kaul v. Urmanski. Wisconsin Statute § 940.04 protected the unborn from the moment of conception through natural birth. Now, because of the activist Supreme Court, unborn human beings will be killed through the first five months of pregnancy
MADISON, Wis. – In response to today’s Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling, Rep. Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire) issued the following statement: “Today’s decision by the Wisconsin Supreme Court to strike down the 1849 abortion ban is a historic and long-overdue victory for reproductive freedom. This ruling represents the power of tireless
MADISON, Wis. — In an opinion released this morning, the Wisconsin State Supreme Court struck down efforts to use an 1849 law as a near-total abortion ban. The court’s decision affirms a prior Dane County Circuit Court ruling that the archaic law does not apply to consensual abortion care. “The Wisconsin
MADISON – The ACLU of Wisconsin issued the following statement today after the State Supreme Court’s 4-3 decision declaring the 1849 abortion ban to be unenforceable. Executive Director of the ACLU of Wisconsin, Dr. Melinda Brennan, said: “We have been waiting for this moment since the United States Supreme Court
Baldwin is the leader in the Senate to restore access to abortion rights nationwide WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) released the following statement on the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling that strikes down the 1849 state law that had banned abortions in nearly every situation that went into effect
Madison – Today, Representative Lindee Brill (R-Sheboygan Falls) made the following statement regarding the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision in Kaul v. Urmanski: “The Liberal majority in the Supreme Court clearly demonstrated today that they’ll find any way to ensure that the genocide of the unborn will continue in Wisconsin, even
MADISON, WI July 2, 2025 Employment Resources, Inc. (ERI) Executive Director Kweku-TeAngelo Cargile Jr. issued the following statement today after the U.S. Senate passed a budget reconciliation bill with cuts to Medicaid that are even deeper than those passed by the House in May: “When we warned in May about the
MADISON— Fireworks, while festive for many, can trigger distressing memories for veterans and service members living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). PTSD is more common among veterans than in the general population. This Fourth of July, the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) wants you to know that there are
MADISON – The Wisconsin Supreme Court affirmed today a lower court’s decision to overturn an 1849 law interpreted by some to prohibit abortion care in the state. Senator Kelda Roys (D-Madison) released the following statements: “I am gratified that the court upheld the ruling and affirmed that the 1849 law
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 abo… Please log
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
With busy holiday travel on the horizon, the Wisconsin State Patrol is providing safety tips for summer travelers with trailers and campers in tow. “State Patrol troopers and inspectors are on the roads every day to make sure travelers get to their destination safely,” Wisconsin State Patrol Superintendent Tim Carnahan
KEWAUNEE COUNTY, Wis. – The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Margaret A. Muir Shipwreck in the National Register of Historic Places on June 23, 2025. The schooner is located in Lake Michigan, in Kewaunee County. Margaret A. Muir was built by Master Builder Hans Scove in Manitowoc,
MADISON — In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade three years ago—a decision that effectively forced Wisconsin to operate under a near-complete abortion ban, even in the cases of rape and incest, for over a year—the Wisconsin Supreme Court today released a decision protecting reproductive freedom
Madison, WI — Today, the Wisconsin State Supreme Court ruled that state statute 940.04, which prohibits abortion except to save the life of the mother, is not enforceable under current law. The ruling effectively removes a longstanding legal protection for the unborn in Wisconsin. In response, Heather Weininger, Executive Director of Wisconsin
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
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
MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin Supreme Court announced their decision in Kaul vs. Urmanski, a 2023 case challenging the interpretation and application of an 1849 law as a criminal abortion ban that could be enforced against doctors who provide abortion care to their patients. In 2022, abortion services ceased for more than a
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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