PPWI Resumes Abortion Care in Wisconsin
A message from PPWI President & CEO Tanya Atkinson, September 18, 2023
A decision by the Dane County Circuit Court in July made it clear that the 1849 law is not enforceable for voluntary abortions. Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, in consultation with attorneys, physicians, partners, and other stakeholders, has made the decision to restore this necessary reproductive health care.
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Republican Lawmakers Put Politics Ahead of Health Care
Both the Senate and Assembly will today hold hearings on multiple bills that are not based in the reality of providing health care. These bills are being brought forward solely to spread misinformation about abortion and distract from the popular health care proposals in Governor Tony Evers’ budget.
May 7, 2019
• Wisconsin
Advocacy Community, Legislators Applaud Healthy Women, Healthy Babies Budget Proposal
Today, women’s health advocates and legislators joined together to voice support for Gov. Evers’ Healthy Women, Healthy Babies state budget initiative. This proposal takes a comprehensive approach to women’s health by not only restoring Planned Parenthood’s eligibility for state-controlled family planning funds, but also aims to support healthy pregnancies and births and eliminate racial disparities in maternal and infant health outcomes.
March 12, 2019
• Wisconsin
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin Announces Judicial Endorsements
Today, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin (PPAWI) announced its endorsement of Judge Lisa Neubauer for Wisconsin Supreme Court and Attorney Danielle Shelton for Milwaukee County Circuit Court.
March 7, 2019
• Wisconsin
Planned Parenthood & The American Medical Association Sue Trump to Block Gag Rule
Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration Efforts to Block Care at Planned Parenthood & Dismantle Title X
March 7, 2019
• Wisconsin
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin Praises Gov. Evers for Standing Up for Women’s Health
On Tuesday, Governor Tony Evers, along with other new members of the Democratic Governors Association, vowed to fight against politically motivated attacks on Title X, the nation’s family planning program.
Feb. 28, 2019
• Wisconsin
Trump Releases Final Gag Rule, Continuing Administration’s Attack on Women and Families
The Trump-Pence administration today announced its latest attack on health care access by releasing a Title X gag rule. This rule is overwhelmingly opposed by the medical community and would ban health care providers receiving Title X family planning funds from providing patients with all options pregnancy counseling or referrals for abortion care.
Feb. 22, 2019
• Wisconsin
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin Applauds “Healthy Women, Healthy Babies” Initiatives in State Budget
Governor Tony Evers announced today his state budget will invest in women’s health by prioritizing access to preventive reproductive health care, programs that facilitate healthy pregnancies and births and eliminating racial disparities in maternal and infant health outcomes.
Feb. 22, 2019
• Wisconsin
Planned Parenthood Challenges Abortion Access Restrictions
The federal lawsuit challenges several provisions of Wisconsin law that do not enhance the health and safety of patients. Rather, these laws serve only to make abortion more difficult to access. PPWI is challenging three restrictions...
Jan. 16, 2019
• Wisconsin
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin Condemns Republican Power Grab
Gov. Scott Walker signed several lame-duck bills on Friday, ending his tenure of governor much like it began – by placing politics ahead of the Wisconsin people.
Dec. 17, 2018
• Wisconsin
One Year after the Dobbs Decision
One Year after the Dobbs Decision
A message from PPAWI President Tanya Atkinson, June 2023
On June 24, 2022, the US Supreme Court took away our constitutional right to abortion overturning 50 years of court precedent, and forcing providers to suspend abortion care in Wisconsin. PPAWI President Tanya Atkinson speaks about how this issue has impacted Wisconsin -- one year after the end of Roe.