Category: Abortion
Court should reject ask by Planned Parenthood to find constitutional right to abortion, says Sheboygan DA
The Wisconsin Supreme Court should reject a request by Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin to consider whether the state’s constitution guarantees a right to abortion, attorneys for Sheboygan County District Attorney Joel Urmanski argued last week. Meanwhile, anti-abortion groups are asking the court to decline the request or allow them to intervene in the case.
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Poll: Majority backs 15-week abortion ban
A majority of registered voters in Wisconsin favor a national ban on abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy with exceptions for sexual assault, incest and the life and health of the mother, according to a Marquette Law School Poll released Wednesday.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court mulls petition seeking to establish constitutional right to abortion
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday asked for responses to a petition filed by Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin that asks the body to weigh in on whether the state’s constitution protects access to abortion care.
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Sheboygan County DA asks Wisconsin Supreme Court to take up abortion ruling
Sheboygan County District Attorney Joel Urmanski on Tuesday asked the state’s highest court to reverse a ruling by a Dane County judge that allowed for Wisconsin providers to restart offering abortions, following the fall of Roe v. Wade.
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Top healthcare stories to watch
The closure of more than a dozen western Wisconsin healthcare facilities, the return of Medicaid renewals and efforts to address workforce shortages are among the top healthcare issues to watch this year, based on feedback Wisconsin Health News received last month.
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Assembly to take up abortion, nursing bills
The full Assembly expects to take up plans Thursday that will allow some nurses to practice independently of doctors and task voters with deciding whether or not to shorten the state's ban on abortions after 20 weeks.
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