California’s Medi-Cal program faces state and federal budget pressures
California’s Medicaid program, known as Medi-Cal, covers roughly one in three Californians — more than 15 million people. It’s
Wisconsin considering domestic violence safety measures
Wisconsin currently has no “red-flag” law, meaning there’s no way to temporarily remove guns from a person showing clear
The shrinking reality of “legal” abortion
As of October 21, 2025, abortion protections exist in 31 states and the District of Columbia, yet access is dramatically
White House moves to expand IVF access
On October 16, 2025, the White House announced new steps to make in-vitro fertilization (IVF) more affordable and widely available.
Wisconsin 1849 ban removed; modern abortion law in place
On July 2, 2025, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that the state’s 1849 abortion ban was unenforceable, finding that
Legal fights continue over grants under the Violence Against Women Act
Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Justice changed the rules for Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) grants — the
Title X family-planning funds frozen
On April 1, 2025, the Trump administration withheld Title X family-planning grants from 16 grantees in 23 states, disrupting funding
Abortions paused in WI to protect Medicaid healthcare
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin stopped providing abortions starting October 1, 2025, even though abortion remains legal in the state. The
WI Medicaid: A push for expanded postpartum care
In Wisconsin, new mothers covered by Medicaid (BadgerCare) lose their full coverage just 60 days after giving birth — one of
How the looming Medicaid cuts threaten women’s healthcare
The 2025 One Big Beautiful Big Act (H.R.1) introduces sweeping changes to the Medicaid program—stricter eligibility and
Black Women: A job crisis hidden in plain sight
In April 2025, Black women lost 106,000 jobs, the largest decline of any demographic group, pushing their unemployment rate
US Military: more accountability or a backslide for women?
At a closed-door meeting of senior military leaders in Quantico on September 30, 2025, Secretary of War Hegseth announced sweeping