Wisconsin supreme court seems hostile to 1849 abortion ban in oral arguments
Status of abortion in state has been contested since Roe was overturned, triggering the 175-year-old ban into effect Read more at The Guardian
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Tammy Baldwin and Eric Hovde spar over abortion and the economy in tense Wisconsin Senate debate
Following one of many attacks Hovde fired off at Baldwin’s partner, the two-term incumbent hit back, saying, “Eric Hovde should stay out of my personal life — and I think I speak for most Wisconsin women that he should stay out of all of our personal lives.” Moments earlier, asked whether Roe v. Wade should … Read more
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin anticipates Iowa patients due to new abortion ban
“I feel sorry for the women in Iowa,” Gov. Tony Evers told reporters last week. “This is a national issue. It’s not just a Wisconsin issue or an Iowa issue. Women should have the right to determine their reproductive health. … But it gets at the whole issue of a national ban that, frankly, the … Read more
Wisconsin Supreme Court seems poised to decide if abortion is protected by the state constitution
The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear a lawsuit filed by Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin that asks the court to declare that access to abortion is a right protected by the state constitution, according to a draft court order obtained by Wisconsin Watch. Read more at 19th News
There are no pro-abortion rights OB-GYNs in Congress. These candidates are hoping to change that.
“OB-GYNs and other care providers see firsthand what [abortion] bans and restrictions do to people’s health,” said Morrison, who has been a practicing OB-GYN for over 20 years, adding: “When I talk to my colleagues in states that have enacted these bans and restrictions, it’s really terrifying what’s happening in those areas.” Read more at … Read more
An Arizona Supreme Court justice openly opposes abortion. He’ll hear a case deciding its legality anyway.
A justice on the Arizona Supreme Court — which this winter could decide whether the state can enforce a near total ban on abortion — has repeatedly expressed his opposition to the procedure and received campaign support from a prominent state anti-abortion activist, according to materials reviewed by The 19th. Read more at 19th News
What it’s like for doctors in Wisconsin to follow an 1849 abortion law in 2023
Obstetricians describe patients who cannot comprehend having to carry nonviable pregnancies. And only one pharmacist in town will fill prescriptions for abortion pills. Read more at NBC News
The Real Reason Republicans Want to Give Tax Breaks for Embryos
LRB-2486 would allow parents to claim an exemption on their tax returns for “unborn children for whom a fetal heartbeat has been detected.” Co-sponsor Rep. Donna Rozar made the proposal’s intent crystal clear: The bill, she said, “recognizes an unborn child as a distinct human being prior to birth by allowing the child to be … Read more
A liberal just won the Wisconsin Supreme Court race. Republicans are already talking about impeaching her.
A GOP win in the state Senate’s 8th District gave the party a supermajority — with the power to pursue impeachment of newly elected liberal Janet Protasiewicz. Read more at NBC News
No Wisconsin wake-up call: Republicans go full steam ahead on abortion restrictions
Hours after the vote in Wisconsin, Idaho’s Republican governor, Brad Little signed legislation prohibiting traveling with a minor out of state for an abortion without parental consent. That same day, a Democratic lawmaker in North Carolina announced she was switching parties, giving Republicans a veto-proof majority and raising the prospect of further abortion restrictions in … Read more