State Attorney General Cites Fraudulent, Criminal Video in Latest Plea for Campaign Cash
Brad Schimel has turned a blind eye to political corruption and now he’s turning his back on the health care needs of Wisconsin women and their families.
Reproductive Health
Senate Republican Session Agenda: More Cronyism and Corruption, Less Health Care
Wisconsin would be ill-served by more of the Walker administration’s cronyism and corruption and less access to comprehensive health care services for families.
Wisconsin’s new solicitor general defends admitting privileges abortion law
"It is Republicans who have targeted reproductive health care with 'special' scrutiny, proposing restriction after restriction designed to burden women and their doctors." [Capital Times]
Critics slam Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley for 2006 birth control column
Jenni Dye, research director for One Wisconsin Now, said Bradley is attempting to hide her views from the public now that she's a candidate. [Capital Times]
The Rebecca Bradley Non-Partisan Ruse
Now, thanks to some research by One Wisconsin Now, we find out what appealed to Scott Walker most about Ms. Bradley that made him start wanting to appoint her to any job he could. [Cognitive Dissidence]
Milwaukee Co. Supervisor Deanna Alexander Frets Failing to Defund Planned Parenthood Puts U.S. on Slippery Slope to Revival of Ancient, Ritualistic Human Sacrifice
A GOP Milwaukee Co. Supervisor frets failing to defund Planned Parenthood puts the U.S. on a slippery slope toward the revival of ancient human sacrifice.
Attacks on Lifesaving Medical Research and Women’s Access to Health Care Top State Senate Agenda
From lifesaving research to access to birth control and reproductive health care, it seems as if there’s nowhere Republicans won’t insert partisan politics.
Assembly Republicans Advance Legislation Putting Their Political Vendettas Before Health of Wisconsin Families
Assembly Republicans today continued to push their effort to put politics and their personal beliefs before the health care needs of Wisconsin women, men and families.
Politics Takes Center Stage, Again, As GOP Seeks to Limit Wisconsin Women’s Access to Health Care, Again
The State Assembly Health Committee is holding a public hearing today on legislation that would make it more difficult for Wisconsin women to access comprehensive reproductive health care services.
Scott Walker to campaign at ‘crisis pregnancy center’ also visited by Jeb Bush
It's fitting that the same guy who refused to be straight with Wisconsin voters about his position on abortion in 2014 is visiting a crisis pregnancy center. [Capital Times]
Scott Walker backs bill to block federal money for Planned Parenthood
This latest bill is more political opportunism, putting Walker's presidential primary politics ahead of people's health. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Drafting files reveal series of changes to Wisconsin fetal tissue legislation
One Wisconsin Now research director Jenni Dye noted that the provisions of the original drafting request are no longer part of the bill being introduced and said the timing of the addition of the research ban language suggests it was driven by the release of the Planned Parenthood videos. [Capital Times]
Assembly Republicans Play Politics With Life-Saving Medical Research
Since the late 1990s legislative Republicans have proposed ill-advised legislation that would cripple cutting-edge medical research and threaten scientists with prison time and fines.
Four takeaways from Walker’s showing in the first presidential debate
Liberals were particularly peeved by Walker’s responses to the questions about abortion and targeting of African-Americans. They drew mentions from the websites Huffington Post and Think Progress and from the liberal group One Wisconsin Now. [Wisconsin State Journal]
Scott Walker calls abortion to save a woman’s life a ‘false choice’
Jenni Dye, research director for the liberal group One Wisconsin Now, disputed Walker’s comments. “Absolutely there are situations where a woman’s life is in danger if she continues a pregnancy,” she said. “We need someone with medical training making these decisions, not politicians,” said Dye, who previously served as the executive director of NARAL Pro-Choice Wisconsin. “If […] [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Scott Walker casts himself as ‘aggressively normal’ in first debate, stays clear of GOP squabbling
Liberal group One Wisconsin Now said Walker’s targeting of Planned Parenthood had dire consequences. The group said in a statement that Walker’s defunding of Planned Parenthood forced the closure of rural health centers and cut access to health services such as cancer screenings and birth control. [Wisconsin State Journal]
The Reality of Scott Walker’s Record on Reproductive Health
The totality of Gov. Scott Walker’s actions on reproductive health and women’s economic opportunity rank him as one of, if not the, worst politician in America for women.
Scott Walker signs anti-abortion bill into law
That even one woman’s life or health may be put at risk so Walker can increase his credibility with the extreme right-wing Republican presidential base is as unacceptable as it is heartbreaking. [Wisconsin Gazette]
Scott Walker signs 20-week abortion ban into law
By signing this bill, Walker has forced pure political calculation to take the place of medicine when it comes to personal decisions about a woman’s pregnancy. [Capital Times]
Walker Signs Dangerous Abortion Ban That Could Prevent Doctors From Saving Lives of Mothers When a Pregnancy Goes Tragically Wrong
Gov. Scott Walker has quickly moved to sign the dangerous abortion ban he asked lawmakers to pass without exceptions for rape or incest.
Assembly Republicans Put Gov. Walker’s Presidential Ambitions Before Women’s Health With New Abortion Ban
Politicians have no business imposing their beliefs on women making an intensely personal decision to terminate a wanted pregnancy, often in the most tragic circumstances.
Critics say Wisconsin’s 20-week abortion ban jeopardizes women’s health, despite amendment
The last-minute, rushed amendment shows that the drafting of this bill has been as careless as it is heartless. [Capital Times]
Religious Issues
Have decisions to try to undermine state law requiring contraceptive equity and lawsuits to block marriage equality been informed by political ambition?
New Abortion Ban Up for Senate Vote Could Prevent Doctors From Saving Lives of Mothers When a Pregnancy Goes Tragically Wrong
According to nonpartisan legal counsel for the state legislature, a new abortion ban scheduled to be considered by the State Senate tomorrow contains no provision to protect the life of the mother in a pregnancy related medical emergency.
Health Care
When it comes to Wisconsinites’ health and wellbeing, Gov. Scott Walker knows what should come first - his own political ambitions!
‘Medical emergency’ exception in Wisconsin’s 20-week abortion ban leaves room for confusion
"It is offensive and dangerous that politicians are putting their judgment ahead of doctors' medical training and families' beliefs when lives are at stake." [Capital Times]
Some supporters of Wisconsin’s 20-week abortion ban want medical emergency provision removed
"If there was any question about how extreme and dangerous this abortion ban is, this amendment answers it," said Jenni Dye, an attorney and research director for One Wisconsin Now and former executive director of NARAL Pro-Choice Wisconsin. [Capital Times]
Women’s Issues
Gov. Scott Walker’s actions have repeatedly undermined women in Wisconsin when it comes to healthcare and economic freedom.
Do State Legislature’s Republicans Think They Are More Qualified to Make Health Care Decisions Than Wisconsin Women, Their Doctors and Their Families?
Does being a state legislator qualify you to make potentially life or death medical decisions and dictate medical procedures for the women of Wisconsin?
Women’s Health Expert Says New GOP Abortion Ban Could Force Women to Undergo Cesarean Sections
This bill puts politicians, not doctors, where they have no business — making life and death decisions for the women of Wisconsin. This proposal is so extreme and invasive that it includes a provision for government mandated c-section.
Scott Walker to Sign Ban on Abortions for Rape, Incest
Opponents of the Wisconsin bill, including Jenni Dye of the liberal group One Wisconsin Now, charge that the language allowing late-term abortions to protect the life of the mother is too narrow. [Daily Beast]
Wisconsin’s 20-week abortion ban would likely require emergency C-sections
This Walker-backed abortion ban is so extreme that there are no exceptions for rape and incest. [Capital Times]
Did James Daley Violate Judicial Code of Conduct in Seeking Special Interest Endorsement?
Did state Supreme Court candidate James Daley promise how he might rule on future cases in order to snag an endorsement from a right wing special interest group?
Wisconsin City Asks Gov. Walker to Remove Abortion Funding Bans
It is true that unfortunately, with an incredibly anti-choice legislature and governor, we won’t be seeing increases in reproductive care access coming from the state level. [RH Reality Check]
One Wisconsin Now Issues Walker Warning for New Hampshire
One Wisconsin Now is warning New Hampshire voters to beware this weekend when Walker visits to audition for the 2016 GOP Presidential nomination.
Scott Walker hit from left, right for evolution on key issues
In four mere months since his last election, Gov. Walker has reversed his public position... on immigration, abortion, workplace rights and ethanol in service of his personal political ambitions. [Capital Times]
Liberal group says Brad Schimel ‘trying to have it both ways’ on abortion laws
A liberal advocacy group contends that Brad Schimel, the Republican candidate for attorney general, has voiced conflicting intentions regarding his approach to laws struck down by the courts. “Brad Schimel has been caught in a lie, and he seems to be having trouble deciding who to admit he is lying to,” Dye said. [Capital Times]
Exposed: Unearthed Document Shows Brad Schimel’s Radical Extremism on Reproductive Health Issues
A recently unearthed document from anti-abortion activists reveals Brad Schimel endorses their agenda to criminalize abortion, even in cases of rape or incest and potentially jail doctors for providing abortions.
Letter to Wisconsin Family Action reveals Scott Walker’s opinions on abortion, gay marriage
“Just like his wink and nod with the radicals at Pro-Life Wisconsin, Gov. Walker’s trying to have it both ways,” Ross said. “It’s a pattern of deception from Gov. Walker, a career politician who is willing to mislead the people he’s supposed to serve to advance his own political ambitions.” [Capital Times]
Roger Roth Hiding His Radical Record on Women’s Health
As a candidate for public office in 2008 and 2010 Roger Roth was endorsed as “100 percent” by a radical right-wing group that seeks to ban all abortions.
Five Debate Questions for Brad Schimel
In advance of this afternoon’s first Attorney General, One Wisconsin Now has proposed a series of questions Schimel should answer to the people of Wisconsin.
One Wisconsin Now Asks: Which Bill, Gov. Walker?
In a recent campaign television ad Gov. Scott Walker, on record as opposed to abortion even in cases of rape or incest, speaks directly to the camera and tries to minimize the impact of “the bill”.
Gov. Walker’s Choice: He Wants it Both Ways
Gov. Walker's 20-year demonstrated record of extremism on women's reproductive health issues and a “100 percent” rating from an extremist group are at odds with his new TV ad.
Walker’s campaign site touts Pro-Life Wisconsin endorsement he didn’t receive this year
One Wisconsin Now executive director Scot Ross said touting the endorsement of a group that didn’t grant it for this election is an example of “the alarming pattern of deception with Scott Walker when it comes to women’s health,” noting the governor’s past support of Pro-Life Wisconsin and of laws the group supports. [Capital Times]
‘Party Line’ Marklein Follows the Lead of Party Bosses and Big Business Lobby
Howard Marklein touts his political independence while on the campaign trail, but a review of his voting record in Madison tells a very different tale.
Schimel Attacks Against Happ Come From Electeds with Long Anti-Women’s Equality Record
The GOP officials who attacked Jefferson Co. DA Susan Happ on behalf of Brad Schimel have a long record of voting against women’s equality.
Gov. Scott Walker on Denying Women Equal Access to Contraception: If at First You Don’t Succeed Try, Try Again
This week the Walker administration announced it is halting enforcement of Wisconsin’s equity law, using the Hobby Lobby decision as justification, despite being quoted as saying, “It really hasn’t been an issue for us.”
Wisconsin Manufacturers and… Bigots?
In 2011 the non-profit issue advocacy wing of the state big business lobby, the Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce Issues Mobilization Council, Inc. donated nearly $1 million to Wisconsin Club for Growth.
Nearly 15,000 Sign Up to Tell Gov. Walker and Big Business Lobby: “Respect Wisconsin Women”
Nearly 15,000 individuals have voiced their opposition to the anti-woman agenda of Gov. Walker and the state big business lobby, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce.
Back Off Our Lady Bits
If Republicans were honest, they would admit this all has nothing to do with what's best for women. It has everything to do with controlling women.