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MADISON, WI – This morning, the liberal majority on the Supreme Court of Wisconsin ruled that Wisconsin Statute 940.04 does not ban abortions in Wisconsin. Representative Brent Jacobson (R – Mosinee) offered the following statement: “As a father to two beautiful

MADISON- This morning, the Wisconsin Supreme Court struck down an abortion-banning law from 1849. Since the overturn of Roe v. Wade in 2022, the 147-year-old Wisconsin law has limited access to abortions within the state. In response, Representative Andrew Hysell (D-48) released

Senator Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton), the Democratic Senate Leader, released the following statement on the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s decision invalidating the 1849 near-total ban on abortion. “This is a hard won and important victory. It preserves access to abortion in Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. – Today, the Wisconsin Supreme court announced their decision in Kaul vs Urmanski. This case challenged an 1849 provision in the Wisconsin constitution that had been interpreted as a criminal abortion ban. Representative Miresse (D-Stevens Point) released the following statement

Both potential governor candidates – who have failed statewide elections already – have a history of being anti-choice MADISON, Wis. —  Today, the Wisconsin Supreme Court invalidated the 1849 abortion ban Republicans have been so eager to uphold and enforce. But the

WISCONSIN — Clean energy advocates from Forward Together Wisconsin, BlueGreen Alliance, Clean Wisconsin, and Elevate today hosted a virtual media conference to discuss the potential impacts of the Reconciliation Bill, the most destructive environmental bill in history. If passed as-is, this legislation will

BIPARTISAN COLLABORATION EVIDENT IN DETAILS OF BIENNIAL PRIORITIES  July 2, 2025 (MILWAUKEE) – A bipartisan agreement between Governor Tony Evers, Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu and Speaker Robin Vos on the state budget will support several provisions advocated for by

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.

MADISON, Wis. – Gov. Tony Evers and the Department of Tourism’s Office of Outdoor Recreation recently announced seven individuals and organizations as the first recipients of the newly created Wisconsin Governor’s Outdoor Industry Awards, and the Wisconsin State Park System was

ONLINE VERSION OF THIS STORY MADISON, Wis. – A host of emerging methods that remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere can be critical tools to limit global temperature increases, so long as policymakers don’t overestimate the methods’ role in their climate

MADISON, WI — In a landmark decision today, the Wisconsin Supreme Court struck down the state’s archaic 1849 abortion ban, a law written before women had the right to vote, which criminalized nearly all abortions. Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s reversal

Madison, Wis: Today, Liberal Justices on the Wisconsin Supreme Court voted 4-3 to invalidate the 1849 Abortion Ban in Wisconsin. This is a win for advocates, organizers, and everyday Wisconsinites across our state who made their voices heard. After the

MADISON ­– Today, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled to overturn the state’s 1849 abortion ban, paving the way toward establishing legal access to abortion. State Representative Joan Fitzgerald (D-Fort Atkinson) released the following statement: “While today’s vote to overturn the

Hey, Wisconsin! Governor Evers here.  Guess what? After three months of negotiations with Republican leaders, we finally have a bipartisan budget deal. And here’s the good news—this is a pro-kid budget that’s a win for Wisconsin kids, families, and our

MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley issued the following statement after the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling to affirm abortion rights in Wisconsin: “Today is a historic day for health freedom and reproductive justice in Wisconsin. With today’s Wisconsin Supreme Court

Green Bay — Today, in a landmark 4–3 decision, the Wisconsin Supreme Court invalidated the state’s 176‑year‑old 1849 abortion ban, affirming that modern statutes govern reproductive healthcare in our state. State Representative Amaad Rivera‑Wagner (D–Green Bay) issued the following statement: “This

Liberal Majority Ignores Legislative Intent and Dehumanizes Babies Madison – Today, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that Wisconsin’s 1849 law criminalizing the intentional destruction of an unborn child – does not ban abortion. Representative Wichgers released the following statement: “The

“The leadership of the State Bar is grateful that our state elected officials have come together to find a common path forward to advance the state budget for a vote. While there are still several steps remaining in the budget

A “no” vote from Steil is a vote for the overwhelming majority of voters in his district Whitewater, Wisconsin, July 2, 2025 The Wisconsin 1st Congressional District Democrats are urging their congressman Bryan Steil to vote “No” on the House

Gov. Tony Evers has signed two bills to advance the state’s nuclear energy landscape. Both were supported by the Wisconsin Technology Council. The first (Senate Bill 124) requires a study of nuclear energy opportunities and potential nuclear power and fusion