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As of January 2025, women’s rights in Wisconsin sit at a crossroads, shaped by a divided political climate and
Two abortion bills show Wisconsin's deep divide as 2025 ends
In late 2025, Wisconsin lawmakers advanced two abortion-related bills that point in opposite directions. One proposal (SB 556) would expand
Wisconsin's creative new abortion bill - "Catch Kits"
A new Wisconsin proposal (AB 718) takes a different approach to restricting abortion — instead of focusing on patients or providers,
Wisconsin advances two healthcare access bills
Wisconsin lawmakers took two meaningful steps in 2025 to make healthcare more accessible for women. The first measure would let
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Current Status - Summary
As of January 2025, women’s rights in Wisconsin sit at a crossroads, shaped by a divided political climate and
Two abortion bills show Wisconsin's deep divide as 2025 ends
In late 2025, Wisconsin lawmakers advanced two abortion-related bills that point in opposite directions. One proposal (SB 556) would expand
Wisconsin's creative new abortion bill - "Catch Kits"
A new Wisconsin proposal (AB 718) takes a different approach to restricting abortion — instead of focusing on patients or providers,
Wisconsin advances two healthcare access bills
Wisconsin lawmakers took two meaningful steps in 2025 to make healthcare more accessible for women. The first measure would let
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
Wisconsin 1849 abortion ban removed
On July 2, 2025, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that the state’s 1849 abortion ban was unenforceable, finding that
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
Child care funds partially extended in WI, with impact uncertain
Wisconsin’s “Child Care Counts," a pandemic-era program established by the federal government to support the return of parents
Voter ID requirement added to the WI state constitution
In April 2025, Wisconsin voters approved a constitutional amendment requiring a government-issued photo ID to cast a ballot in any
WI voter rights expanded in 2024
Two major court rulings in 2024—implemented across 2025— reshaped voting access in Wisconsin. The first restored the use of
Paid family leave (PFML) proposal rejected in WI
In May 2025, the Republican-controlled finance committee in Wisconsin removed a mandate from Governor Evers’s 2025-27 budget proposal that