Wisconsin Democrats called for Republicans to schedule a vote on a bill that would codify the right to contraception in a state statute Thursday. The lawmakers’ urging comes as fears about restrictions on reproductive health care have grown following a state Supreme Court ruling in Alabama that frozen embryos outside the womb are “children,” and […]
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VP Harris visits Waukesha County to kick off ‘Fight for Reproductive Freedoms’ tour
BIG BEND, WI — Vice-President Kamala Harris visited Waukesha County on Monday to kick off her “Fight for Reproductive Freedoms” tour ahead of the 2024 Presidential Election. U.S. Sen. TAMMY BALDWIN (D-Wis) speaks before Vice President Kamala Harris launches her nationwide “Fight for Reproductive Freedoms” at the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District […]
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Racine’s Lorenzo Santos running for Congress; Kickoff event set for Aug. 19
RACINE – Lorenzo Santos of Racine has thrown his hat into the ring as a Democratic Party candidate for Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional seat. He announced his plans via a news release on Monday and filed a Statement of Candidacy with the Federal Elections Commission (FEC) on Aug. 12. Lorenzo Santos An official candidacy announcement will […]
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Federal abortion policy 1 year after Dobbs: Congress takes a back seat
Editors’ Note: This report is part of a special States Newsroom series on abortion access one year after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the constitutional right to abortion. WASHINGTON — One year after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to an abortion, the courts rather than a divided Congress are leading the […]
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Wisconsin lawmakers propose different ways to address maternal health outcomes
Wisconsin lawmakers are split on the best way to improve Wisconsin’s maternal health outcomes. Republicans circulated a new package of bills this week meant to update Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion ban and provide support to pregnant and postpartum mothers. Meanwhile, several Democrats introduced a bill meant to help close maternal healthcare coverage gaps and address Wisconsin’s […]
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Arguments on landmark abortion pill case to be heard Wednesday in appeals court
WASHINGTON — The lawsuit over access to the abortion pill goes before the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans on Wednesday, the next step on a path that will likely end at the U.S. Supreme Court. The three-judge panel will decide whether to keep, overturn, or alter a ruling from U.S. District Court […]
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Republicans announce abortion exceptions bill weeks before Supreme Court election
by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin ExaminerMarch 15, 2023 Update: This story has been updated to include comment from Sen. Devin LeMahieu. Republican lawmakers unveiled a bill Wednesday that would add rape and incest exceptions to Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion ban, which says anyone who intentionally destroys the life of an unborn child could be charged with a […]
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Wisconsin candidates sharply divided along partisan lines on abortion rights
October 4, 2022 Abortion rights are effectively on the ballot this election. In late June, the U.S. Supreme Court ended nearly 50 years of federally protected abortion rights with its ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. If Wisconsin elects Tim Michels as governor on Nov. 8, residents could see further changes in state […]
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Most Racine County residents who access abortion are white, over 25
The average number of Racine County residents who obtained abortions between 2018 and 2020 were overwhelmingly white and over the age of 25. A report from the state Department of Health Services released in May 2022 details the number of induced abortions Wisconsin residents received in 2020 at state medical facilities. The 28-page document does […]
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Roe v. Wade protest on Monument Square: “What does this mean to you?”
On Sunday, close to 300 people came together to protest the overturning of the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case. The protest, led by Kejuan Goldsmith and We the Change-makers, saw people of all ages, races, creeds and affiliations coming together to fight for human rights, according to We the Change-makers flyers. The Racine County […]
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No more Roe: What overturning abortion rights means for Wisconsin
In a historic decision, the United States Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, a nearly 50-year-old case ruling protecting the right to abortion. With a 6-3 majority vote, conservative justices overturned the precedent set in 1973 that protected a patient’s privacy within the confines of their doctor’s office. Justice Samuel Alito wrote the opinion […]
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Do you agree with Roe v. Wade being overturned? Take our poll.
The US Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark ruling that established the constitutional right to abortion, as of Friday, June 24. How do you feel about this decision? Take the Racine County Eye’s U.S. Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade Survey Take the survey The Racine County Eye, which includes the Kenosha Lens, is your source […]