Women’s Issues

Gov. Scott Walker’s actions have repeatedly undermined Wisconsin women when it comes to healthcare and economic freedom. The totality of his actions on reproductive health and women’s economic opportunity rank him as one of, if not the, worst politician in America for women.

Overall, Walker’s record on policies impacting women is abysmal at best, and as he has sought to court Republican primary voters, he has increasingly highlighted the same extreme anti-choice positions he sought to hide during his 2014 gubernatorial campaign.

Despite his attempts at double talk, his record speaks for itself.

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Scott Walker Posts Picture of Himself in Jeans ‘In Support of Sexual Assault Victims, I’m Wearing Jeans on #DenimDay’ Overall, [Scott] Walker’s record on policies impacting women is abysmal at best. [Second Nexus, 04/24/2019]
Scott Walker wore jeans for sexual assault awareness, and Twitter is reminding him of his misogynist past One Wisconsin Now, a progressive non-profit advocacy group, called him “one of, if not the, worst politician in America for women.” [Daily Dot, 04/24/2019]
April 2 is Pay Equity Day in Wisconsin Marking the day women would, on average, have to work until to equal the wage earned by a man in calendar year 2018. [One Wisconsin Now, 04/02/2019]
Scott Walker Says He Respects Others, Regardless of Their Beliefs* in Television Ad *Unless You’re a Woman, Person of Color, Migrant Family, Student or Sex Assault Survivor [One Wisconsin Now, 10/29/2018]
Racist, Sexist to Appear at Republican Campaign Rally in Mosinee on Wednesday … Donald Trump Will Be There Too Scott Walker won’t be the only racist, sexist politician on stage at a campaign rally at the Mosinee airport tomorrow, joining him will be Donald Trump. [One Wisconsin Now, 10/23/2018]
Donald Trump Attacks Victim of Sexual Assault, Again. Scott Walker and Brad Schimel Silent, Again. One Wisconsin Now Program Director Analiese Eicher demanded Gov. Scott Walker and Attorney General Brad Schimel speak out on behalf of sexual assault survivors. [One Wisconsin Now, 10/03/2018]
Scott Walker, Brad Schimel Stand with Brett Kavanaugh and Sexual Assault Scott Walker and Brad Schimel want to put a man who committed sexual assault on the United States Supreme Court for the next 30 years. [One Wisconsin Now, 09/28/2018]
The Courage of Dr. Ford a Powerful Contrast With the Cowardice of Scott Walker The courageous testimony of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford today stands in contrast with the behavior of Scott Walker in regard to the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh. [One Wisconsin Now, 09/27/2018]
Will Scott Walker and Brad Schimel Denounce Donald Trump’s Sickening Attack on Assault Victim? The choice for Scott Walker and Brad Schimel is simple: denounce Donald Trump immediately and unequivocally, or join him as unfit to serve in public office. [One Wisconsin Now, 09/21/2018]
“Here we go again.” Shortly after President Trump announced his pick for Supreme Court, the liberal group One Wisconsin Now sent an email with the subject line: “Trump, Walker will criminalize abortion.” “If he is not blocked, Brett Kavanaugh will be the deciding vote to overturn Roe v. Wade and do what Scott Walker has been trying to do […] [Isthmus, 07/19/2018]
Walker Doubts Roe v. Wade at Risk “If he is not blocked, Brett Kavanaugh will be the deciding vote to overturn Roe v. Wade and do what Scott Walker has been trying to do for 25 years: criminalize women having abortions,” said Analiese Eicher of the liberal advocacy group One Wisconsin Now. [Urban Milwaukee, 07/12/2018]
Walker Not Convinced Trump’s Supreme Court Pick Will Lead To Roe V. Wade Being Overturned “If he is not blocked, Brett Kavanaugh will be the deciding vote to overturn Roe v. Wade and do what Scott Walker has been trying to do for 25 years: criminalize women having abortions,” said Analiese Eicher of the liberal advocacy group One Wisconsin Now. [Wisconsin Public Radio, 07/11/2018]
Donald Trump, Scott Walker Will Criminalize Abortion One Wisconsin Now Program Director Analiese Eicher released the following statements about Donald Trump nomination. [One Wisconsin Now, 07/09/2018]
Scott Walker signals little appetite for ‘fetal heartbeat’ 6-week abortion ban Gov. Scott Walker declined Tuesday to voice support for Wisconsin to enact its version of a new Iowa law that bans abortions once a fetal heartbeat can be detected, typically about six weeks into a pregnancy. “I think our laws protecting life in this state are very strong,” Walker told reporters in Madison. Asked again […] [Wisconsin State Journal, 05/23/2018]
Scott Walker: The Pay Inequality Governor While Wisconsin Women Earned Less Than Men, Scott Walker and GOP Repealed State Equal Pay Law. [One Wisconsin Now, 04/10/2018]
Walker Deflects When Asked About FBI Raid On Trump Attorney Gov. Scott Walker says he’s unfamiliar with the details surrounding an FBI raid on President Donald Trumps private attorney Michael Cohen. Asked Tuesday whether he shared those views, Walker declined to weigh in. “Being a state official I don’t know all the details of what they’re doing in that. I just try to focus on […] [NPR, 04/10/2018]
Scott Walker’s RGA to Spend Scott Walker’s Steve Wynn Money for Scott Walker The Republican Governors Association, where Gov. Scott Walker served as 2016-17 chair, has announced it will spend another $5 million for Walker this year. [One Wisconsin Now, 04/09/2018]
Scott Walker signs 64 bills, including restriction on abortion coverage for state workers Gov. Scott Walker signed 64 bills into law Tuesday, including one that prohibits state health insurance plans for public employees from covering abortion procedures with some exceptions.The abortion bill, which the Assembly passed in November and the Senate passed in February along party lines after it failed to pass in 2013, is the latest in […] [Wisconsin State Journal, 04/04/2018]
Political advisor with ties to Walker, Ryan accused of keeping sex slave The ex-fiancée of a political operative with ties to Gov. Scott Walker and House Speaker Paul Ryan alleges he battered her and had her sign a five-page contract stating that she would be his “slave and property” shortly after they met… Sparks served as a Wisconsin spokesman during Ryan’s 2012 vice presidential run with former […] [WISN-TV, 04/04/2018]
Paul Ryan, Ron Johnson to return money from group associated with accused billionaire Steve Wynn One Wisconsin Now called on Walker and the Republican Governors Association "do the right thing" and give back all of the money. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 01/29/2018]
Wisconsin Republicans Returning Money Received From Wynn The liberal group One Wisconsin Now called for two other Republican groups to return donations it received from Wynn. [Associated Press, 01/29/2018]
Scott Walker Took $255,000 from Serial Sexual Misconduct Perpetrator Steve Wynn Two political funds Gov. Scott Walker is associated with took $255,000 in contributions from Steve Wynn, the ousted Republican National Committee finance chair. [One Wisconsin Now, 01/29/2018]
Gov. Scott Walker Campaign Chair Helped Fund Project Veritas Sleaze IRS records show a Milwaukee based fund gave significant financial support to James O’Keefe’s Project Veritas. [One Wisconsin Now, 11/30/2017]
Pedophile Patron Also Props Up Gov. Scott Walker’s Political Machine Richard Uihlein – an enormous backer of Republican U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore – has donated millions to Scot Walker’s political operation. [One Wisconsin Now, 11/29/2017]
U.S. Senate GOP Leader Calls on Roy Moore to Step Aside. Meanwhile in Wisconsin, Gov. Scott Walker Joins ‘If It’s True’ Crowd Meanwhile in an interview broadcast on Sunday, Gov. Scott Walker, joined those offering aid and comfort to Moore by falling back on the “if it’s true” refrain. [One Wisconsin Now, 11/13/2017]
Gender Wage Gap Means Steeper Student Loan Debt Burden for Women The gender pay gap highlighted today also means greater student loan debt burdens for women as a percentage of their income and longer repayment terms. [One Wisconsin Now, 04/04/2017]
Dem lawmaker says Gov. Walker should apologize for comments about single mothers A Democratic state representative who was a single parent says Gov. Scott Walker should apologize to Wisconsin’s single and unmarried parents for suggesting the key to success in life is getting married before having children. [Associated Press, 02/10/2017]
Gov. Walker budget provision on student fees threatens funding for rape crisis center A $100,000 funding stream the Dane County Rape Crisis Center receives from the University of Wisconsin-Madison could be in jeopardy under a proposal in Gov. Scott Walker’s 2017-19 budget. The funding comes from the segregated fees UW-Madison students pay to help cover a variety of services and activities on campus. The majority of segregated fees […] [Capital Times, 02/08/2017]
Scott Walker proposes increasing tax credit for working poor with 1 child Jenni Dye said there are other strategies for preventing premarital pregnancy that Walker has opposed, such as providing contraception and reproductive health services to low-income women. [Wisconsin State Journal, 02/02/2017]
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin to close its Appleton abortion clinic Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin will permanently shutter one of its three abortion clinics in the state, leaving Madison and Milwaukee as the only cities in Wisconsin offering abortions… Five Planned Parenthood health centers have closed in Wisconsin since Gov. Scott Walker eliminated state funding for the organization in 2011, though none were facilities that provided […] [Capital Times, 08/22/2016]
Analiese Eicher: Gender pay gap adds to student loan debt crisis for Wisconsin women Gov. Scott Walker and the people voting for his backward policies are failing Wisconsin women. [Capital Times, 04/12/2016]
Sex assault allegation mishandled at Lincoln Hills Despite what a former state employee called a strong case, officials in 2013 abandoned pursuing charges against a juvenile inmate accused of sexually assaulting his roommate at a secure Northwoods facility now at the center of an investigation into sexual assault, prisoner abuse, child neglect and other crimes.”It blew me away that no one was […] [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 02/23/2016]
Gov. Walker to Wisconsin: My Partisan Political Vendettas are More Important Than Your Health Scott Walker today added an exclamation point to his and his fellow Republicans' misguided belief that they know better than Wisconsin women. [One Wisconsin Now, 02/18/2016]
Walker signs measure cutting Planned Parenthood funding, again Gov. Scott Walker signed two bills Thursday that cut by several million dollars a year the amount of public money that goes to Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin. “We want to make sure as taxpayers whether it’s state funds or federal funds that come through the State of Wisconsin that they’re used in the way that’s […] [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 02/18/2016]
Walker was notified in 2012 of Lincoln Hills crisis A Racine County judge warned Gov. Scott Walker’s office in 2012 of severe safety issues at the state’s youth prison, and later the county stopped sending its juvenile offenders to the Irma facility that is now the subject of a criminal investigation. The letter, sent to Walker in February 2012, appears at odds with Walker’s […] [Wisconsin State Journal, 02/12/2016]
Walker denies prior knowledge of Lincoln Hill youth prison abuses as Corrections Secretary resigns amid investigation Wisconsin Department of Corrections Secretary Ed Wall has resigned amid an investigation into abuse allegations at the state’s youth prison, the governor’s office said Friday as news emerged that the FBI had taken over the inquiry. Gov. Scott Walker’s staff said Wall submitted his letter of resignation on Feb. 5. He will be replaced by […] [Associated Press, 02/12/2016]
Walker was notified of Lincoln Hills concerns in 2012 Four years before abuse allegations put a state prison for youth in headlines, the institution botched its response to a sexual assault of an inmate so badly that an entire county stopped sending offenders there. Their confidence shaken, Racine County officials pulled all their youth offenders from the state-run Lincoln Hills School for Boys in […] [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 02/11/2016]
Scott Walker calls ‘life of the mother’ abortion debate a ‘false choice.’ Is it? Walker maintains that he has consistently opposed abortion in all cases, even though he signed a 20-week abortion ban in July that includes an exception for the life of a mother. He had already changed his mind once on that exception. In the 1990s as a state legislator, he told anti-abortion group Pro-Life Wisconsin that […] [Wisconsin State Journal, 10/19/2015]
Appeals judge hits state on abortion admitting privileges law Governor Walker, before he withdrew from the presidential race, said he thought abortion should be forbidden even if the mother dies,” Judge Richard Posner said during arguments. “Is that kind of official Wisconsin policy?” “That perhaps is Governor Walker’s personal opinion,” but it’s not the state’s policy, responded Assistant Attorney General Brian Keenan. The GOP […] [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10/01/2015]
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, 08/24/2015]
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, 08/21/2015]
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, 08/09/2015]
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, 08/08/2015]
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, 08/07/2015]
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. [One Wisconsin Now, 08/06/2015]
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, 07/20/2015]
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, 07/20/2015]
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. [One Wisconsin Now, 07/20/2015]
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. [One Wisconsin Now, 07/09/2015]
Walker promises to sign 20-week abortion ban, without exceptions for rape or incest Gov. Scott Walker said Monday he will sign a proposed 20-week abortion ban whether or not it includes an exemption for cases of rape or incest. Walker, who had previously expressed support for the bill that’s on a fast track in the Wisconsin Legislature, said it didn’t matter whether there was an exemption. As introduced, […] [Associated Press, 06/01/2015]
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. [One Wisconsin Now, 05/29/2015]
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, 05/28/2015]
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, 05/09/2015]
Fighting the Affordable Care Act is a priority for Walker On his first day as governor of Wisconsin, Walker authorized a state lawsuit challenging Obama’s signature health care law and, in part because of the success of states’ legal challenges to the federal Affordable Care Act, later opted not to use federal money under that law to expand state health programs. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 04/07/2015]
Wisconsin has filed a notice of appeal the federal court ruling striking down Walker’s admitting privileges law The appeal comes as Republican lawmakers consider introducing legislation that would ban abortion after 20 weeks. Such a measure would be all but certain to attract its own litigation. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 04/06/2015]
Walker has said he will “push back” on any pressure for governors to fix Obamacare should the Supreme Court rule against subsidies for states that have not set up their own exchange In an interview last week with radio host Charlie Sykes, this exchange happened: SYKES: You may have a major decision coming up in a few months. If the Supreme Court rules in this King v. Burwell case that nobody in Wisconsin can continue to receive federal Obamacare subsidies, there is going to be tremendous pressure […] [Washington Post, 04/06/2015]
Walker Continues Campaign Against Obamacare, Despite Facts “Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, in the lead-up to an expected presidential bid, is continuing a push to align himself with the most conservative elements of the Republican Party, writing in an email to supporters on Monday that the United States should move forward with “bold conservative reforms to improve health care,” in place of the […] [RH Reality Check, 03/24/2015]
Federal judge rules Walker’s admitting privilege law unconstitutional “A federal judge on Friday struck down a Wisconsin law requiring doctors performing abortions to get hospital-admitting privileges, concluding that the measure was enacted primarily to provide an obstacle for women seeking abortions. U.S. District Judge William Conley, who earlier had put the law on hold, ruled that the 2013 law is unconstitutional. He issued […] [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 03/20/2015]
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, 03/19/2015]
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. [One Wisconsin Now, 03/15/2015]
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, 03/12/2015]
Walker promised anti-choice Susan B Anthony List that he would sign a 20 week ban in Wisconsin “Shifting his tone to reassure social conservatives, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker declared Tuesday that he intends to sign a state law in the coming months that bans abortion after 20 weeks. In an open letter to the Susan B. Anthony List, the likely Republican presidential candidate also said that he supports “similar legislation” now stalled […] [Politico, 03/03/2015]
In letter to anti-choice Susan B Anthony List, Walker touted banning abortion insurance coverage “Life is a value I learned from my parents, and it’s a value I have cherished every day, predating my time in politics. My policies throughout my career have earned a 100% rating with pro-life groups in Wisconsin. Just in my first term I signed numerous pieces of pro-life legislation and I will continue working […] [Scott Walker letter to SBA List, 03/03/2015]
Does Scott Walker want colleges to stop reporting sexual assaults? When it comes to sexual assault on college campuses, Walker is sending a message that he doesn't care. [Capital Times, 02/27/2015]
Jenni Dye: Why doesn’t Scott Walker condemn Limbaugh’s rape comment? By refusing to speak out now and allowing Limbaugh’s sick comments to stand, Walker is showing us where he really stands. [Capital Times, 02/19/2015]
Walker has repeatedly refused to accept federal Medicaid expansion in Wisconsin, hurting low-income workers and women “The state would stay the course and turn down federal money to expand Wisconsin’s health programs for the needy, under Gov. Scott Walker’s 2015 budget proposal….In 2013, the Republican governor rejected taking federal incentives to expand the state’s Medicaid programs, saying the deal risked entangling the state in exponentially growing future costs. Democrats say that […] [Governing.com, 02/19/2015]
Refusal to accept Medicaid expansion comes with a real cost to those pushed off Badgercare by Walker’s plan “As of last fall, BadgerCare had added about 97,500 adults without children who were below this cutoff of 100% of the federal poverty level, with state taxpayers covering a little more than 40% of the cost and federal money paying the rest. Meanwhile, the state has dropped about 57,000 adults from BadgerCare with incomes between […] [Governing.com, 02/19/2015]
Refusal to accept Medicaid expansion has also come with a fiscal price tag for Wisconsin taxpayers “Under Obamacare, federal taxpayers would have paid 100% of the cost for the adults that the state is bringing onto BadgerCare if Wisconsin hadn’t dropped its coverage of the adults with somewhat higher incomes. The federal government’s share eventually would drop to 90% of the cost. The decision to reject that federal money is estimated […] [Governing.com, 02/19/2015]
Walker: No Rush to Condemn Rape Joke By refusing to speak out now and allowing Rush Limbaugh’s sick comments to stand, Scott Walker is showing us where he really stands. [Jenni Dye, 02/18/2015]
In Context: Rush Limbaugh on Scott Walker’s lack of a degree and issue of rapes on college campuses One Wisconsin Now called on Walker to "denounce Limbaugh for his words and the flippant attitude toward violence against women that they demonstrate. [Politifact, 02/13/2015]
One Wisconsin Now Calls on Gov. Walker to Denounce Outrageous Rape Comments of Right Wing Talk Show Host Rush Limbaugh Gov. Walker must immediately denounce Limbaugh for his words and the flippant attitude toward violence against women that they demonstrate. [One Wisconsin Now, 02/12/2015]
As paid sick leave battles continue in states, Wisconsin’s law was singled out as “most notable” Arguably, the most notable preemption law was passed in Wisconsin in 2011, when legislators approved legislation that repealed Milwaukee’s sick leave law—even though it had passed by ballot initiative in 2008 with 69% support—and prohibited local ordinances from requiring businesses to provide paid sick leave to employees. Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker said the law would […] [Fortune, 02/11/2015]
Walker proposes drug testing for public benefit recipients “Some recipients of public benefits, including Medicaid, unemployment and food stamps, would be required to undergo drug testing, under budget proposal announced Thursday by Gov. Scott Walker. The governor rolled out his “workforce readiness plan” Thursday ahead of the scheduled unveiling of his 2015-17 state budget proposal on Feb. 3. The proposals announced Thursday are […] [Wisconsin State Journal, 01/23/2015]
Walker proposed reducing the length of W-2 benefits as part of his 2015 budget The 2015 budget proposal includes “reducing time spent on W-2 from 60 months to 48, to “encourage more rapid placement in jobs.” [Wisconsin State Journal, 01/23/2015]
Clinics maintain that they are billing at the rates set by the state itself in 2009, but politically motivated Walker administration audit says otherwise “NEWCAP and Family Planning Health Services, as well as other organizations that provide reproductive health services in the state, contend they were paid for contraceptives and other prescription drugs at a rate agreed upon and set by the Department of Health Services in 2009. “We’ve been following the instructions we have been given, and we’ve […] [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12/12/2014]
Walker administration harasses family planning clinics with politically motivated audits Planned Parenthood Public policy director Nicole Safar called the audits “clinic-closing” and said she was concerned the clinics were being targeted for political reasons. Department of Health Services Inspector General Alan White defended his auditors’ choice of targets and their findings. The drug billing program at issue is about $110 million a year of the […] [Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism, 11/01/2014]
Democratic lawmakers charged that audits of clinics were politically-motivated “Two Democratic lawmakers, Rep Chris Taylor of Madison and Sen Dave Hansen of Green Bay, wrote the [Office of Inspector General] on Oct. 27 saying “there appears to be no legal basis” for the claims. They asked the office to produce a list of open audits to prove it is not disproportionately targeting providers serving […] [Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism, 11/01/2014]
As a practical matter, Walker’s ultrasound mandate requires some women to get a transvaginal ultrasound “The ad alludes to a July 2013 Wisconsin law that requires women seeking an abortion to get an ultrasound — either transabdominally, which is done externally, or transvaginally. Wisconsin is among two dozen states that require an ultrasound before an abortion is performed. In Wisconsin, exceptions are made in cases of sexual assault or medical […] [Politifact, 10/24/2014]
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, 10/22/2014]
Gov. Walker’s Foul Photo Op Gov. Scott Walker recently appeared at a charity event for teen drug treatment featuring controversial Phil Robertson of the television show Duck Dynasty. [One Wisconsin Now, 10/20/2014]
As a legislator, Walker sponsored a 20-week abortion ban Walker has led the way on a “no exceptions” stance for Wisconsin in the past. As a state lawmaker, in 1998, he co-authored a bill that would have banned abortions after 20 weeks, even in cases of rape, incest or when the mother’s health was in jeopardy. Physicians who performed the procedure would have faced […] [Capital Times, 10/14/2014]
However, Walker claimed to have 2014 Pro-Life Wisconsin endorsement when he did not Pro-Life Wisconsin issued its own endorsement list in July, before the Aug. 12 primary election, followed by a narrowed list for the Nov. 4 general election. Most notably, the group did not publicly endorse any candidates in the races for attorney general, lieutenant governor or governor for the primary or general elections…The liberal advocacy group […] [Capital Times, 10/10/2014]
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, 10/10/2014]
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”. [One Wisconsin Now, 10/10/2014]
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. [One Wisconsin Now, 10/10/2014]
Attacks on public workers impacted “overwhelmingly female” sectors “Walker grabbed national attention in 2011 when he championed a bill that gutted public sector union rights. It’s a move that inspired massive protests and an attempted recall, and one that jumpstarted his national ambitions. Teaching, nursing, and social work are all public sector fields that are overwhelmingly female, and women account for more than […] [MSNBC, 10/09/2014]
Women are disparately impacted by voter ID legislation “Data shows that women are more likely than men to lack the kind of identification needed to meet new voting requirements. Obtaining proper ID can require costly documents, and women are more likely than men to be poor. Women are also more likely to have to deal with name changes in the wake of marriages […] [MSNBC, 10/09/2014]
College Republicans Not the Only Allies of Gov. Walker Saying “Yes to the Dress” A review of annual reports from the Bradley Foundation, run by Gov. Walker’s campaign co-chair, shows it doled out $80,000 to Ave Maria University in Florida. [One Wisconsin Now, 10/03/2014]
WMC Doubles Down on Attacks on Wisconsin Women A top lobbyist at Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce unleashed an angry tirade at a Tuesday press conference held by women opposing WMC’s attacks on pay equity in Wisconsin. [One Wisconsin Now, 10/01/2014]
Fifth Planned Parenthood clinic closes in Wisconsin “A fifth Planned Parenthood health center closed in Wisconsin on Thursday due to state budget cuts that directed family planning money away from the provider. The Fond du Lac clinic did not provide abortion services. It offered birth control, sexually transmitted disease testing and treatment, pregnancy tests, annual exams and breast cancer screenings to over […] [Huffington Post, 09/25/2014]
Gov Walker has failed to support a state bill allowing refinancing of student loans Recent graduate Teri Crabb, 50, stood outside the building where Walker spoke with signs decrying high student loan debts and a low minimum wage. Crabb graduated in May with more than $50,000 in debt and has not been able to find a job. She said she returned to college as an adult because she was […] [Green Bay Press Gazette, 09/10/2014]
Workplace and Health Care Gender Inequality, Not Jobs, Making a ‘Wisconsin Comeback’ With the Regressive Policies of Gov. Scott Walker Gov. Scott Walker, who plunged the state to last in the Midwest in jobs on his watch, is touting a “Wisconsin comeback” in his stump speeches and TV ads. [One Wisconsin Now, 08/26/2014]
After public outcry to Walker admin decision to stop enforcement of the contraceptive equity law, the Office of Commissioner of Insurance backed off, clarified its positions “Amid allegations Wisconsin has been incorrectly applying the U.S. Supreme Court’s Hobby Lobby ruling to state insurance law, a spokesman with the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance Thursday clarified statements made throughout the week and said the state is still enforcing its Contraceptive Equity Law. “We are enforcing it — the state contraceptive mandate […] [Capital Times, 07/25/2014]
Following Hobby Lobby Supreme Court decision, Walker administration announced it would no longer enforce the state’s contraceptive equity law “On Monday, a spokesperson from Republican Gov. Scott Walker’s administration told the conservative website Media Trackers that Wisconsin will no longer require employers to follow the state law mandating coverage. Current state law in Wisconsin mandates that companies with insurance plans covering certain services, like outpatient care, preventive treatment, and prescription drugs, must also cover […] [RH Reality Check, 07/25/2014]
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.” [One Wisconsin Now, 07/23/2014]
Judge Says Man With Domestic Violence Record Can Carry Concealed Weapon Under Walker’s Law Van Bober’s attorney Mark Maciolek said the judge gave the order because there was no transcript of the original plea; therefore, it wasn’t clear whether the conviction triggered the federal gun ban for anyone with a domestic violence conviction. “The judge concluded was that there was no way to tell if my client had admitted […] [Wisconsin Public Radio, 07/15/2014]
National Equal Pay Day Update: Are Gov. Walker and GOP Making Wisconsin Less Equal? Instead of trying to help, Gov. Walker and the legislature have taken Wisconsin backwards and put us alongside Alabama, South Carolina, Mississippi and Utah as the only five states lacking equal pay protections in state law. [One Wisconsin Now, 04/08/2014]
National Progress Now ‘March Badness’ Tourney Reaches Finale Progress Now affiliates One Wisconsin Now and Pennsylvania’s Keystone Progress are wagering a selection of their state’s craft brews that their Governor will prevail as the worst of the worst. [One Wisconsin Now, 04/04/2014]
After eliminating Planned Parenthood from the Wisconsin Well Woman program, Walker’s administration then unilaterally proposed a complete overhaul of the program “The Wisconsin Well Woman Program provides preventative health screening services to low-income women who are uninsured or underinsured. It has been credited with providing more than 500,000 breast and cervical cancer screenings to more than 70,000 women. The system is designed to help women locally, with a “coordinating agency” in each of the state’s 72 […] [Huffington Post, 03/21/2014]
Ultimately, the Walker administration delayed changes to the Well Woman program after public pushback against his plan “Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s (R) administration announced Friday evening that it was delaying its controversial restructuring of a popular health care program for low-income women, after an outcry from women’s health advocates…” Stakeholders in the provider and coordinator communities have reached out to us with questions, concerns, and suggestions about how the proposed model would […] [Huffington Post, 03/21/2014]
By endorsing Walker, Hookstead reclaims the public spotlight once again as “sexist undergrad” David Hookstead, known around the University of Wisconsin for his UW Confessions page and his empty-headed claims regarding rape culture (it’s “nonexistent”), has once again caused a public stir, this time in his attempt to endorse Gov. Scott Walker. One Wisconsin Now socially exposed Hookstead’s tribulations. [Badger Herald, 02/27/2014]
Gov. Scott Walker’s Friend: ‘Rape Culture Does Not Exist’ Author David Hookstead No wonder people like David Hookstead gravitate to Gov. Walker. Governor Walker’s agenda is irresistibly attractive to their racism, sexism and homophobia. [One Wisconsin Now, 02/26/2014]
Walker opposes a common sense raise in the minimum wage “Gov. Scott Walker opposes increasing the federal minimum wage, fearing it would prompt employers to do less hiring. In making his case, Walker paints a picture of low-wage workers as people working the counter at fast-food restaurants”. [Politifact, 01/13/2014]
Walker’s opposition to minimum wage increase hurts women, who are more likely than men to work for $7.25 per hour or less “Women, residents of the south, never-married workers, part-timers and service employees are more likely than their counterparts to work for $7.25 or less. Restaurant and other food service workers make up the biggest group.” [Politifact, 01/13/2014]
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. [One Wisconsin Now, 11/09/2013]
Scott Walker signs abortion bill; providers quickly sue “Gov. Scott Walker signed a bill Friday requiring doctors who perform abortions to have hospital admitting privileges, and abortion clinics responded by immediately suing state officials over the measure. The law — signed Friday by Walker in a private ceremony — would cut the number of clinics offering abortions in Wisconsin from four to two, […] [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 07/05/2013]
Wisconsin governor Scott Walker signs abortion bill requiring ultrasound Gov. Scott Walker quietly signed a contentious Republican bill Friday that would require women seeking abortions to undergo an ultrasound and ban doctors who lack admitting privileges at nearby hospitals from performing the procedures. Opponents contend legislators shouldn’t force women to undergo any medical procedure and the bill will force two abortion clinics where providers […] [Politico, 07/05/2013]
#WalkerAt20: Failing to Protect Women’s Health When given the choice between protecting women’s access to safe and legal health care services or pandering to the most extreme right-wing of the Republican Party, Scott Walker has sided with the extremists over Wisconsin women every time. [One Wisconsin Now, 06/14/2013]
Twenty Years of Walker Failures Day 2: Failing to Protect Women’s Health OWN is highlighting different Walker fails over the course of 20 days. Day two discusses right wing legislation attacking women’s health care. Scot Ross commented, “When given the choice between protecting women’s access to safe and legal health care services or pandering to the most extreme right-wing of the Republican Party, Scott Walker has sided […] [Common Dreams, 06/10/2013]
Research Shows Trillion Dollar Student Loan Debt Crisis Hurts Economy, Falls More Heavily on Women Grads One trillion dollars in student loan debt is a bad thing for Wisconsin and the country. It is only made worse by that burden falling more heavily on women because of a gender pay gap. [One Wisconsin Now, 04/08/2013]
Advocates said Walker’s 2013-15 budget harmed working families’ child care access “Scott Walker’s proposed $273 million budget for Wisconsin Shares, the child-care subsidy program for low-income families, threatens to make it even harder for providers to give quality care to the children most in need of a good start preparing for school, say child-care providers and quality care advocates. Under Walker’s proposed 2013-2015 budget, the Department […] [Capital Times, 03/26/2013]
Walker’s budget cuts forced closure of Planned Parenthood clinics “Planned Parenthood will be closing four rural Wisconsin locations between April and July because the nonprofit health care organization has lost $1.1 million in state funding, officials announced Monday. The centers in Beaver Dam, Johnson Creek, Chippewa Falls and Shawano don’t get enough private funding to stay financially viable without the state support, which the […] [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 02/18/2013]
Walker failed to support a plan to address the growing student loan debt crisis The “Higher Ed, Lower Debt” bills, 2013 SB 376 & 2013 AB 498, were introduced 10/29/13 in the Senate & 11/8/13 in the Assembly. The bills called for the creation of a state student loan refinancing authority. Every single Democrat in the legislature co-sponsored the bills. No Republicans co-sponsored the bills. A public hearing was […] [Legislative Journal, 01/01/2013]
Walker remains relentless in his “War on Women” Gov. Scott Walker announced his refusal to implement any provisions of Obama's Affordable Care Act in Wisconsin, putting women's health at risk yet again [Taylor Larson, 07/11/2012]
Walker received a $1,000 donation from David Green, CEO & Founder of Hobby Lobby in 2012 Wisconsin Campaign Finance Information System records show Green made a donation of $1,000 to Friends of Scott Walker on May 16, 2012. Hobby Lobby is well-known for their challenge of the Affordable Care Act, specifically regarding provisions requiring coverage for contraceptives. [Government Accountability Board, 05/16/2012]
Walker signed the repeal of the Healthy Youth Act along with several anti-women bills “Gov. Scott Walker signed four bills relating to women’s reproductive health and pay equality without the usual public fanfare last Thursday, a move that came under fire from Democrats and advocacy groups. Walker signed the four bills into law on Thursday and announced their signing, along with 47 other bills, in a statement released the […] [Badger Herald, 04/09/2012]
Supporters of the equal pay enforcement provisions said they had been effective in addressing Wisconsin’s gender pay inequity “The Equal Pay law wasn’t just about women—it also offered protection from discrimination based on race, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, and other factors. But it was enacted largely in response to a large gap between men and women’s compensation, one that was worse than average in Wisconsin—in 2009 the state ranked 36th in the […] [Daily Beast, 04/07/2012]
Walker Signed Equal Pay Repeal and Abortion Restriction Bills In Private and Released Them on Good Friday Walker, a Republican, signed the bills Thursday but didn’t announce the move until midday Friday, when his office released a list of more than 50 bills he signed Thursday and Friday…Walker also signed a bill that prohibits workers from collecting damages in employment discrimination cases. Under current state law, employees who prevail in discrimination lawsuits […] [Wisconsin State Journal, 04/07/2012]
Scott Walker Quietly Repeals Wisconsin Equal Pay Law A Wisconsin law that made it easier for victims of wage discrimination to have their day in court was repealed on Thursday, after Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) quietly signed the bill. The 2009 Equal Pay Enforcement Act was meant to deter employers from discriminating against certain groups by giving workers more avenues via which […] [Huffington Post, 04/06/2012]
Walker signed a bill prohibiting plans in the Wisconsin state exchange from offering abortion coverage “On April 5, 2012, Governor Walker signed into law SB 92, a bill prohibiting plans in a state exchange from offering abortion coverage, except in cases of rape, incest, or to avert severe physical impairment or death of the pregnant woman.” [Kaiser Family Foundation, 04/05/2012]
On April 5, 2012 Scott Walker signed SB 202 that repealed the Equal Pay Enforcement Act The Equal Pay Enforcement Act gave victims of wage discrimination the ability to sue in state courts for punitive and compensatory damages. By repealing the law, Walker made it easier for corporations to discriminate because the adverse financial consequences were lessened if they were caught. In addition, filing suit in state courts is often cheaper […] [2011 SB 202, 04/05/2012]
Ultimately 22,000 dropped from BadgerCare coverage and 44,000 will see premium increases “The legislature’s budget committee on Wednesday signed off on changes to BadgerCare. Some 44,000 BadgerCare enrollees will see premium increases, while more than 22,000 will be dropped from the state-run Medicaid program. Representative Corey Mason questioned Department of Health Services Secretary Dennis Smith. “What is your response to the very real impact that may occur […] [Wisconsin Radio Network, 03/14/2012]
Walker received over $100,000 from anti-contraceptive mega-donor Foster Friess “The day after a recall campaign was launched against Gov. Scott Walker in November, Foster Friess gave the governor $100,000. Friess is the wealthy supporter of socially conservative causes — and Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum — who infamously stated on MSNBC earlier this month that an aspirin could double as birth control for a […] [Isthmus, 02/29/2012]
Research shows that since the law was passed Wisconsin has been one of a handful of states that has seen the gap between women’s and men’s pay narrow According to the non-partisan Legislative Reference Bureau:“Median female earnings as a percentage of median male earnings rose by 3.0% in Wisconsin between 2009 and 2010. Only four states had larger increases.Wisconsin jumped 12 spots in the gender earnings parity ranking between 2009 and 2010, from 36th to 24th.” The LRB posted the information on Twitter […] [Sen. Dave Hansen press release, 02/16/2012]
Walker attempt to privatize food stamps and take over Medical Assistance from counties blocked; counties form consortiums to meet demand while dealing with 16.8% budget cut Here’s the challenge: The state cut funding to operate economic support services by 16.8 percent, while at the same time requiring counties to contribute the same amount to services that they did in 2009. In his budget repair bill, Gov. Scott Walker proposed taking all of those duties away from counties. Medical Assistance, the Supplemental […] [Janesville Gazette, 12/31/2011]
Walker ended contract with Planned Parenthood for Wisconsin Well Woman cancer screening program “Beth Kaplan, a spokeswoman for the Department of Health Services, told Mother Jones that no decision has been made on the contract and would not comment on why it might not be continued. But Tanya Atkinson, executive director of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin, says they were told that the state is cutting them out […] [Mother Jones, 12/16/2011]
Walker signed repeal of comprehensive sex education requirement, known as the Healthy Youth Act. Schools in Wisconsin that teach sex education would be required to promote abstinence and marriage under a bill passed by the state Senate Wednesday night on a party-line vote. The controversial Republican-backed legislation would dismantle a new state law passed by Democrats last year, which requires schools that offer sex education to include information about […] [Wisconsin State Journal, 11/03/2011]
Jacque focuses on extreme social agenda as Wisc. loses jobs As the economy continues to fail after Gov. Scott Walker and the Republican majority gave $2.3 billion in new tax breaks for corporations and the wealthy, Rep. Andre Jacque has turned his focus to an extreme social agenda that actually will do more to lose good-paying jobs. In a column in the Wisconsin State Journal […] [Cody Oliphant, 09/18/2011]
Federal government rejects Walker’s attempt to privatize food assistance programs “Attempts by the new Republican administration to largely privatize the state’s food assistance program have been all but stopped in their tracks. The controversial plan, first proposed by Gov. Scott Walker in March, would have replaced county-level sites where residents can simultaneously apply for FoodShare and medical assistance with a limited number of centers across […] [Capital Times, 08/17/2011]
Walker’s first budget cut $1 million in state funds to Planned Parenthood “Among measures cheered by anti-abortion groups, the 2011-13 biennial budget prohibits any entity that provides abortions at any of its facilities from participating in the state’s family planning program. The change renders Planned Parenthood, which performs abortions at three Wisconsin sites, ineligible for those funds and means an annual loss of about $1 million to […] [Wisconsin State Journal, 07/03/2011]
2011 Walker budget prohibited funding of organizations that provide abortions or make referrals for abortion services “Require that DHS distribute women’s health funds only to public entities. Allow a public entity that receives women’s health funds to provide some or all of those funds to other public or private entities, provided that the recipient of these funds does not do any of the following: (a) provide abortion services; (b) make referrals […] [Legislative Fiscal Bureau, 06/30/2011]
Walker did not veto anti-abortion budget provision, despite calls for him to do so “Walker also is keeping in place a budget provision that would bar the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority from providing abortions, despite claims by some that it could put at risk the university’s accreditation for its obstetrics and gynecology program. Walker said he did not believe the university would lose that accreditation. “I […] [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 06/26/2011]
Provision in state budget signed by Walker prohibits UW Hospital and Clinics from funding abortions A provision inserted in the state budget would prohibit UW Hospital and Clinics from funding abortions, but it’s unclear whether that will stop the hospital from offering required abortion experience to doctors-in-training. Abortions are not performed at UW Hospital and Clinics, but obstetrics and gynecology residents train at Planned Parenthood to learn about family planning, […] [Wisconsin State Journal, 06/22/2011]
UW Hospital said it was unclear if provision in budget signed by Walker would require the UW to stop offering abortion training Dr. Carl Getto, senior vice president for medical affairs at UW Hospital, said he doesn’t know if the proposed law means they would need to stop offering abortion training. If it does, Getto said the legislation could jeopardize national accreditation for the obstetrics and gynecology training program. The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education requires […] [Wisconsin State Journal, 06/22/2011]
Walker championed voter ID legislation for years, ultimately signing a voter ID measure in 2011 “Election officials across Wisconsin are bracing for a difficult transition as the state rushes into place new rules for voting signed into law by Gov. Scott Walker Wednesday — including a controversial measure requiring voters to use photo IDs…Walker signed the bill before a packed room Wednesday, reminding the crowd that he had authored a […] [Wisconsin State Journal, 05/26/2011]
Walker signed law pre-empting sick day ordinance and voiding a Milwaukee ordinance that had been passed by voters Gov. Scott Walker signed into law Thursday a measure that voids Milwaukee’s paid sick leave ordinance that was passed by voters in a referendum and upheld recently by the state Court of Appeals. Walker, in Milwaukee on Thursday for the annual Governor’s Prayer Breakfast at the Italian Community Center, went to offices of the Metropolitan […] [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 05/05/2011]
Walker attempted to repeal the state’s contraceptive equity law in his 2011 budget proposal “Gov. Scott Walker wants to again give insurance companies discretion over whether they will cover contraception. His budget, released Tuesday, proposes the elimination of a recently passed law that requires insurance plans that cover prescription drugs to also include coverage for prescription birth control. Walker’s budget summary says the requirement is an “unacceptable government mandate […] [Capital Times, 03/02/2011]
Walker’s first budget made cuts to Medicaid “About 55,000 people could lose their health insurance under the state’s BadgerCare program, under Gov. Scott Walker’s budget plan released Tuesday. Walker’s budget also would shrink aid to Wisconsin Works participants and could mean reduced state child care subsidies to low-income families. In an effort to slow the growth in spending on Medicaid, Walker says […] [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 03/01/2011]
Walker Confirmed Support for Personhood in Responses to 2010 Pro-Life Wisconsin Questionnaire “Barrett’s campaign, though, points to the first question on the survey: ‘Would you sign legislation that declares that a preborn child has an inalienable right to life from the moment of fertilization forward?…Did Walker know about — and agree with — the group’s views on birth control as causing abortion?For the 2010 election, candidates were […] [Politifact, 11/01/2010]
Walker’s Real Record on Stem Cells: Ban Embryonic Stem Cell Research Walker refuses to admit he would support a ban on embryonic stem cell research if elected governor, but Walker told supporters in 2005 he would have signed a bill Gov. Jim Doyle vetoed at the time that was a direct threat to embryonic stem cell research. [One Wisconsin Now, 10/19/2010]
Walker opposes abortion, including in instances of rape and incest Walker opposes abortion, including in instances of rape and incest. He’s against a state program that uses state and federal money to provide birth control to girls as young as 15 and says government shouldn’t take the place of parents on such matters. He supports allowing pharmacists to refuse to fill emergency contraception prescriptions on […] [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10/02/2010]
Scott Walker’s Mental Health Complex Cover Up MADISON, Wis. — Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker admitted in a newspaper story today he was unaware of a comprehensive report on the tragedies at the Milwaukee County mental health complex – but that has not stopped him from refusing to release the report to his own county auditors. Walker refused to tell the private […] [One Wisconsin Now, 09/28/2010]
Questions for Walker to Answer at Tonight’s Debate One Wisconsin Now offered the following questions for County Executive Walker to answer about his tax cut plan for the rich and big business. [One Wisconsin Now, 09/23/2010]
When Will Walker Take Responsibility for Mental Health Center Mismanagement? MADISON, Wis. — A public interest advocacy group is calling on Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker Monday to take responsibility for his “tragic mismanagement of the county’s Mental Health Complex,” saying Walker has chosen to defend himself by hiring an outside law firm and a public relations specialist, both at taxpayer expense, instead of fixing […] [One Wisconsin Now, 08/22/2010]
Walker signed questionnaire agreeing to sign legislation that bans abortion in all cases, without exception for rape, incest, health or life of the mother Walker received the endorsement of Pro-Life Wisconsin. In 2010, the survey included the question, “Would you sign legislation that bans abortion in all cases? (Pro-Life Wisconsin supports legal protection for all preborn babies, including those conceived in rape and incest. If a physician claims that a mother’s life may be in danger, PLW opposes direct […] [Pro-Life Wisconsin, 06/22/2010]
Walker received endorsement of Pro-Life Wisconsin based on “100% Pro-Life” rating, which includes support for personhood The Pro-Life Wisconsin Victory Fund Political Action Committee (PAC) today announced its dual endorsement of Mark Neumann and Scott Walker for Wisconsin governor….Pro-Life Wisconsin Victory Fund supports candidates for public office who demonstrate a commitment to protect each and every innocent human life – in all circumstances and at all stages of development. To be […] [Pro-Life Wisconsin, 06/22/2010]
New Ad Shows How Milwaukee County Taxpayers Left Holding Bag for Walker’s Mismanagement MADISON, Wis. — Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker’s failed leadership and the disastrous outcome is the subject of an online video produced by One Wisconsin Now as part of its “Scott Walker Failure Files” timeline and information warehouse. The ad is available at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFmYpUbsGE0. “Scott Walker’s skewed priorities and incompetent leadership have been a disaster […] [One Wisconsin Now, 05/31/2010]
Latest Sexual Assault Revelation Highlights Disastrous Cost of Walker Mental Health Center Mismanagement, Privatization Walker’s mismanagement of the County Mental Health Complex is under even more scrutiny after tragic reports of yet another patient sexual assault. [One Wisconsin Now, 05/20/2010]
Walker Ad Fact Check Shows Exaggerations, Falsehoods Throughout MADISON, Wis. — Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker’s latest campaign ad is riddled with falsehoods, distortions and half-truths about his disastrous record for Milwaukee County, according to a fact check of the ad conducted by One Wisconsin Now. “Just last summer Scott Walker was repeating his call to abolish county government because he had made […] [One Wisconsin Now, 05/17/2010]
Public Safety Officials Warned Walker Furloughs Could Compromise Public Safety “Unpaid furloughs ordered to help balance Milwaukee County’s 2010 budget could compromise public safety, according to law enforcement and court officials. The impact of furloughs — or other substitute budget cuts – -could range from slower prosecutions to delayed trials and criminal arrest warrants, the officials said. Restraining orders in domestic violence cases also might […] [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 01/18/2010]
Walker Agreed to Ban Abortion in All Cases, Without Exception for the Life of the Mother As noted in articles above, Pro-Life Wisconsin requires a 100% rating to receive their endorsement. Walker won the endorsement in 2010 by answering yes to this question, among others: “1. Would you sign legislation that bans abortion in all cases? (Pro-Life Wisconsin supports legal protection for all preborn babies, including those conceived in rape and […] [Pro-Life Wisconsin candidate survey, 01/01/2010]
Walker Co-Authored Bill to Bar Distribution of Contraception At Schools or Through School Based Medical Services The proposal would have prohibited funding for or allowing school based programs to distribute or prescribe contraceptives. [2001 AB 653, 06/05/2001]
Walker’s bill would have allowed pharmacists to refuse to fill contraceptive prescriptions “Pharmacists could refuse to fill birth control prescriptions if doing so violates their moral or ethical beliefs under a bill before a state committee. The “conscience clause bill” (AB 168) introduced by Rep. Scott Walker, R-Wauwatosa, is aimed at the so-called “morning after” pill, which stops a pregnancy after unprotected sex, and the abortion drug […] [Wisconsin State Journal, 04/12/2001]
Walker Sponsored Bill Adding Requirement to “Informed Consent” Law Provisions of bill would have required women seeking an abortion to be told they could “anonymously and with immunity from liability relinquish custody of her newborn child to a law enforcement officer, an emergency medical technician, or a hospital staff member when the newborn child is 72 hours old or younger.” [2001 AB 450, 01/01/2001]
Walker’s ‘Gag Rule’ Criticized for Prohibiting Medical Students From Training Walker’s proposal does permit state and local government employees to perform an abortion or assist in its performance to save the life of the mother, a concession that the procedure can be medically necessary. Yet, he would have medical students receiving no instruction in the subject. Which doesn’t compute. No medically necessary procedures should be […] [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 06/29/1999]
Walker Introduced ‘Gag Rule’ Budget Amendment “Teaching any abortion-related topic or abortion technique in Wisconsin’s medical schools would be prohibited by a measure to be added to the state budget by Assembly Republicans. The budget addition, already approved by the Assembly Republican caucus, is scheduled to be approved on an Assembly floor vote next week, but will have a hard time […] [Capital Times, 06/24/1999]
Walker Introduced Bills to Allow Health Care Workers to Refuse Treatment This bill expands the definition of employment discrimination based on creed to include discriminating against a health care provider on the basis of his or her refusal, based on creed, to participate in any of the following activities: 1) sterilization procedures; 2) certain procedures that prevent the implantation of a fertilized human ovum; 3) abortions; […] [2001 AB 168, 01/01/1999]
Walker Sponsored Bill Prohibiting Use of State Money for Counseling About Birth Control or Prescribing Birth Control for Minors Without Parental Notification The bill banned “the use of funds for family planning services and pregnancy counseling to prescribe, dispense or administer a contraceptive prescription drug or device to a minor without parental notification.” [1999 AB 632, 01/01/1999]
Walker Authored ‘Gag Rule’ Bill According to the Legislative Reference Bureau analysis, “This bill creates new prohibitions against using public employes and public property for abortion-related activity. First, the bill provides that no person employed by this state, by a state agency or by a local governmental unit may, while acting within the scope of his or her employment, provide […] [1997 AB 740, 06/05/1997]
Walker authored bill that could have allowed refusal of treatment, including pharmacists refusing to fill birth control prescriptions According to the Legislative Reference Bureau analysis, the bill expanded “the definition of employment discrimination based on creed to include discriminating against a health care provider on the basis of his or her written refusal, based on creed, to participate in any of the following activities: sterilization procedures; certain procedures that prevent the implantation of […] [1997 AB 953, 06/05/1997]
Walker Sponsored Legislation to Shield Doctors From Lawsuits for Failing to Inform Parents About Prenatal Birth Defects The bill “creates an immunity from a wrongful birth or wrongful life action for a person who commits an act or fails to commit an act and that act or omission results in the birth of a child because a woman did not undergo an abortion that she would have undergone had the person not […] [1997 AB 538; 1999 AB 535; 2001 AB 360, 01/01/1997]
Walker Lead Author of State Employee Abortion “Gag Rule” The bill cut off any state funding for pro-choice groups and prohibited a state employee while acting within the scope of his or her employment from providing abortion services, promoting, encouraging or counseling in favor of abortion services or make abortion referrals either directly or through an intermediary in any instance other than when an […] [1997 AB 740, 01/01/1997]
Walker Authored Legislation Allowing Providers to Deny Patients Treatment Based on a Religious or Moral Objection The bill proposed allowing doctors, nurses, pharmacists and other health care workers to refuse to participate in sterilization, abortion, assisted suicide and other procedures or dispensing emergency contraception or birth control based on their personal religious or moral beliefs. [1997 AB 953, 01/01/1997]
Sponsor of “Partial Birth Abortion Ban” Without Exception for Health of Mother Walker sponsored 1997 Assembly Bill 220 to criminally ban an abortion procedure that included an exception for the life of the mother, but not her health. [1997 WI Act 219, 01/01/1997]
Walker Wanted to Eliminate State Funding for Sex Education in Public Schools “I won’t shy away from the fact that it had appeal to myself and other conservative members who don’t believe we should fund this, but the broad appeal was financial.” [Capital Times, 07/17/1995]
Walker was a sponsor of and voted for bill requiring a mandatory counseling and a 24 hour waiting period before a woman can obtain an abortion According to the Legislative Reference Bureau, the bill, which was signed into law, deleted requirements “for provision of information on the availability of public and private agencies to provide birth control information and on the availability of services to assist a minor in seeking consent for the abortion or in petitioning a court for a […] [1995 AB 441, 06/05/1995]
Walker Sponsored State Law Requiring “Informed Consent” for Abortion The bill, signed in to law in May 1996, expanded “requirements for a woman’s informed consent for performance or inducement of an abortion and for consent to a minor’s obtaining an abortion and providing a penalty” [1995 WI Act 309, 01/01/1995]
Walker Sponsored Legislation Criminalizing Causing Harm to Fetus The bill created a “series of crimes providing penalties, based on current law, for persons who cause death, great bodily harm or harm to an unborn child.” [1995 AB 146, 01/01/1995]
Walker Sponsored Bill to Prohibit Abortion Coverage for State Employees The bill would have banned the state group insurance board from providing group health insurance coverage for abortion to employees in the Wisconsin retirement system. [1993 SB 727, 01/01/1993]