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Nov 8, 2019

Appeals court says GOP can’t join Wisconsin abortion lawsuit

A federal appeals court has affirmed a lower court ruling that Republican state lawmakers can't intervene in a Planned Parenthood lawsuit challenging certain Wisconsin abortion restrictions.

Nov 8, 2019

Assembly passes bill expanding birth control

The Republican-controlled state Assembly has passed a bill opposed by anti-abortion groups that would provide more access to birth control.

Nov 7, 2019

Assembly weighs expanding birth control access for 18 and up

The Republican-controlled state Assembly is expected to pass a bill opposed by anti-abortion groups that would broaden birth control access.

Sep 4, 2019

Wisconsin Republicans renew bill to ban fetal-tissue research

Wisconsin Republicans are renewing their attempt to ban the use of aborted fetal tissue for research or any other purpose.

Jun 21, 2019

Evers vetoes 4 abortion bills

Gov. Tony Evers has vetoed four abortion bills passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature.

Jun 5, 2019

Wisconsin Legislature to send abortion bills to governor

Wisconsin's Republican-controlled Legislature was poised Wednesday to send four anti-abortion bills to Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, who has vowed to veto all of them.

May 15, 2019

Wisconsin Assembly poised to approve ‘born alive’ bill

The Wisconsin Assembly is poised to pass a so-called "born alive" anti-abortion bill passed in other states that President Donald Trump has touted.

May 9, 2019

Wisconsin committee signs off on anti-abortion bills

The state Assembly Health Committee has approved a series of anti-abortion bills, setting up a floor vote next week.

May 6, 2019

Wisconsin GOP renews anti-abortion push

The decades-old fight over abortion rights in Wisconsin is heating up again as Republican legislators push a quartet of bills designed to curtail the practice despite Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' opposition.

May 3, 2019

Wisconsin GOP renews anti-abortion push

The decades-old fight over abortion rights in Wisconsin is heating up again as Republican legislators push a quartet of bills designed to curtail the practice despite Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' opposition. Here's a look at the key elements in the debate:

Apr 23, 2019

Judge denies Republicans’ attempt to join abortion lawsuit

A federal judge on Tuesday rejected Wisconsin Republican lawmakers' attempt to intervene in a Planned Parenthood lawsuit challenging the state's abortion restrictions, saying in a strongly worded order that they presented no evidence that the Democratic attorney general wouldn't adequately defend the laws.

Apr 23, 2019

Evers promises to veto Republican-backed abortion bill

Gov. Tony Evers says he will veto a Republican-authored bill that could send doctors to prison for life if they fail to give medical care to babies born alive after a failed abortion attempt.

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