PPAWI Statement on GOP Platform
“...dangerous, disingenuous, and out of touch with...Wisconsinites”
Jul 10th, 2024Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin Statement on Assembly Republicans Passing Abortion Ban
Jan 25th, 2024
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin Statement on the State of the State
Jan 23rd, 2024
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin Statement on Proposed Abortion Ban
Jan 19th, 2024
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin’s Doors are Open: Abortion is Legal Today but our Legislature Must Act Now
May 3rd, 2022
Senator Ron Johnson Turn’s His Back on Wisconsin Women By Voting Against Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA)
Wisconsin’s criminal abortion law threatens to become law without federal protections under the WHPA if Roe is overturned
Feb 28th, 2022Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin Celebrates Endorsed Candidates Advancing to General Election
Aug 12th, 2020
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin Announces Second Round of Endorsements
Jul 21st, 2020
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin Endorses Kristina Shelton for Green Bay Assembly Seat
Jul 10th, 2020
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin Thanks Gov. Evers for Standing up for Women’s Health
"These bills and their supporters are making claims that inflammatory, offensive and blatantly false."
Jun 21st, 2019Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin Announces New Executive Director
Before bringing his talents to PPAWI, Murray was the policy director at the Wisconsin Alliance for Women’s Health.
Jun 11th, 2019Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin Applauds Abortion Access Protection Act
'The Abortion Access Protection Act is an important step to safeguard abortion care in Wisconsin.'
Jun 4th, 2019Republican Lawmakers Put Politics Ahead of Health Care
"These bills are intended to intentionally mislead people about abortion care."
May 7th, 2019Advocacy Community, Legislators Applaud Healthy Women, Healthy Babies Budget Proposal
"We join with our women’s health partners to applaud the Healthy Women, Healthy Babies state budget initiative."
Mar 12th, 2019Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin Praises Gov. Evers for Standing Up for Women’s Health
"It’s clear that Gov. Evers is committed to prioritizing women’s health care."
Feb 27th, 2019Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin Applauds “Healthy Women, Healthy Babies” Initiatives in State Budget
"We applaud Gov. Evers for championing women’s health and the lifesaving preventive care Planned Parenthood provides in his state budget."
Feb 21st, 2019Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin Helps Scott Walker Solve Legal Mystery
Apparently, Scott Walker forgot that HE is the “something” that could strip protections for his constituents with pre-existing conditions.
Oct 3rd, 2018Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin Endorses Judge Rebecca Dallet for Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice
"PPAWI is proud to support Judge Dallet, a strong voice for women and families, who will return balance and integrity to Wisconsin's increasingly partisan Supreme Court."
Mar 16th, 2018Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin Supports Protections for Working Families
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin opposes SB 490.
Feb 5th, 2018Energy from Women’s March Continues in 2018
Last weekend, in communities like Green Bay, Wausau, Eau Claire and Milwaukee, thousands of Wisconsinites joined together to celebrate the mobilization and unity of the last year and stand strong against the challenges to come in 2018.
Jan 22nd, 2018Assembly Passes Bill Banning Abortion Coverage
"If this policy becomes law, families in Wisconsin will have to pay the full cost of an unexpected medical emergency out of pocket."
Nov 2nd, 2017Planned Parenthood Applauds End of Graham-Cassidy-Heller-Johnson Bill
The bill was the worst of the Affordable Care Act repeal bills yet.
Sep 26th, 2017In Resounding Victory for Women, Grassroots Power Defeats Trumpcare
Planned Parenthood Grassroots Activists Refused to Let Bill Pass
Jul 28th, 2017Senate Moves to Imperil Health Care for Millions
Mike Pence Casts Deciding Vote to put Health Care at Risk
Jul 25th, 2017Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin Opposes Senate Repeal Bill
Demands Senate Reject Worst Bill for Women’s Health in a Generation
Jun 22nd, 2017Attacks on Women’s Health Loom Large as Senate Considers AHCA
Republicans on State and Federal Level Continue Attacks on Planned Parenthood
Jun 5th, 2017Speaker Ryan Pushes Through the Worst Bill for Women’s Health in a Generation
Bill would deny millions access to cancer screenings, birth control, and STD testing and treatment
May 4th, 2017Assembly Health Committee Holds Hearing on Bill Ending Abortion Coverage
"Once again, Republicans in our state make it a priority to take away health insurance coverage that women currently have."
Apr 19th, 2017Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin Supporters Celebrate Pink Out Day
This action comes on the heels of a major health care victory, stopping the Affordable Care Act repeal bill.
Mar 29th, 2017Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin Praises Family and Medical Leave Insurance Act
This bill would allow working people in Wisconsin to take paid time when they are caring for a new child, for a seriously ill family member or recovering from their own serious illness.
Mar 14th, 2017House Republicans Propose Plan to Leave Millions Without Access to Health Care
Safety Net Health Care Coverage Undercut by Proposal to Eliminate Planned Parenthood from Medicaid Program
Mar 7th, 2017Cecile Richards Rallies Planned Parenthood Supporters in Wisconsin
Over 720 rally against Speaker Ryan’s Plan to Defund Planned Parenthood
Feb 25th, 2017President Trump Nominates Supreme Court Justice
Judge Neil Gorsuch Hostile to Women’s Health
Jan 31st, 2017Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin to Join Partners for Women’s March in Wisconsin
“We won’t back down, we won’t be silenced, and we will stand in solidarity with our partners for protection of our rights, our safety and our health.”
Jan 20th, 2017Doctors Stand with Planned Parenthood
Nearly 50% of the counties served by Planned Parenthood have no alternative health care provider.
Jan 18th, 2017Speaker Paul Ryan Lies About Access to Health Care in Wisconsin
The reality is that ending funding for preventive care at Planned Parenthood would devastate essential health care access among the country’s and state’s most vulnerable populations.
Jan 13th, 2017Obama Administration Protects Access to Health Care for Millions of People
While the rule provides strong protections, it could face attacks.
Dec 15th, 2016Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin Kicks Off Centennial With Weekend of Action
PPAWI has invested in the largest door-to-door voter contact effort in its history.
Oct 17th, 2016Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin Calls on Wisconsin Legislators to Repeal Unconstitutional Abortion Restriction and Prioritize Women’s Health
Both medical and legal experts have been clear that Wisconsin’s admitting privileges law does not enhance patient safety.
Jul 7th, 2016Supreme Court Denies Walker Administration’s Relentless Pursuit to Block Access to Safe, Legal Abortion
This means that the Wisconsin case is over, and its admitting privileges restrictions are permanently blocked.
Jun 28th, 2016Walker Administration Will Stop at Nothing to Block Access to Safe, Legal Abortion
Wisconsin Attorney General Schimel petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to review the state’s twice enjoined law requiring physicians providing abortion care to obtain hospital admitting privileges.
Mar 21st, 2016Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin Statement on the Passing of State Representative Tamara Grigsby
Tamara was the kind of champion who focused on moving the issues forward, in good times and bad.
Mar 15th, 2016Supreme Court Hears Most Important Abortion Case in Decades
Access to Abortion Hangs in the Balance as Justices Deliberate
Mar 1st, 2016Gov. Scott Walker Signs Bills Targeting Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin’s Federal Funding
Signing Ceremony at Crisis Pregnancy Center that Provides No Medical Care and Pushes Biased ‘Counseling’ Highlights Governor’s Motivation
Feb 18th, 2016Assembly Republicans Vote Again to Block Essential Health Care Services at Planned Parenthood
This is the third bill to pass on a party line vote that specifically cuts funding for preventative health care for patients at Planned Parenthood.
Feb 11th, 2016Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin Praises 12-Month Contraceptive Care Act
Women’s heath expects agree: This common sense legislation would remove barriers to birth control and increase contraceptive access in Wisconsin.
Jan 26th, 201643rd Anniversary of Roe v. Wade: Women Are at Risk When Access to Abortion is Restricted
The reality for women in Wisconsin today is stark.
Jan 22nd, 2016Senate Republicans Vote to Cut Access to Preventive Health Care
AB 310 Advance to Governor Despite State’s Failure Demonstrate Any Plans to Ensure Continued Access to Reproductive Healthcare
Jan 20th, 2016Planned Parenthood Files Federal Lawsuit Against People Behind Fraudulent Smear Campaign
‘The people behind this fraud lied and broke the law in order to spread malicious falsehoods about and block access to Planned Parenthood’
Jan 14th, 2016Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin Emphasizes the Need for Affordable Health Care
There are 336,000 Wisconsin women in need of affordable, preventive health care including cancer screens, mammogram referrals, birth control and STD testing and treatment.
Jan 11th, 2016Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin Supports Introduction of the Patients Reproductive Health Act
Proactive legislation would allow patients to access reproductive health care free of political interference, harassment and misinformation
Nov 18th, 2015Republicans on the Senate Health Committee Advance Bills to Restrict Access to Preventive Health Care
Both defunding bills are intended to block PPWI and other family planning providers from receiving federal funding for providing preventative reproductive care to those in need.
Oct 13th, 2015Support for Planned Parenthood Demonstrated During #PinkOut Day
Wisconsin Loves Planned Parenthood for 80 Years
Sep 28th, 2015Walker’s Failed Presidential Bid Should be a Wake Up Call to Republicans Trying to Defund Planned Parenthood
Republican leaders are fast tracking two bills aimed to further defund Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin.
Sep 22nd, 2015Assembly Health Committee Forwards Bills to Cut Women and Men off from Preventative Health Care
The bills are intended to block Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin and other family planning providers from receiving federal funding for providing preventative reproductive care to those in need.
Sep 15th, 2015Senator Kapenga and Representative Jacque: Women and Men Need and Value Planned Parenthood
Reason for Defunding Planned Parenthood Falls Flat with Wisconsinites
Sep 14th, 2015Once Again, Republicans in the State Legislature Propose to Cut Off Access to Essential Health Care
Planned Parenthood remains committed to providing the compassionate, quality and safe medical care and education services that Wisconsin women rely on.
Sep 1st, 2015Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin (PPAWI) Responds to Attempts to Curb Health Care Access
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, Nicole Safar, Government Relations Director of PPAWI issued the following statement:
Jul 23rd, 2015Most Dangerous Governor in America for Women’s Health to Run for President
Gov. Scott Walker Too Extreme for Wisconsin and the Nation
Jul 13th, 2015Republicans in Wisconsin Assembly Disregard Medical Experts and Pass Dangerous Abortion Ban in Extraordinary Session
The ban was expedited for passage ahead of Governor Walker’s presidential announcement.
Jul 9th, 2015Assembly Leadership Bows to Pressure from Walker, Expedites Vote to Ban Abortion Following Budget
Medical Experts Call Ban a Dangerous Threat to Women’s Health
Jul 7th, 2015Fast Tracking Passage of Abortion Ban is Politics at its Worst
"This is a clearly calculated effort to win political favor with anti-women’s health special interest groups."
Jul 2nd, 2015Assembly Speaker Robin Vos Statement Raises the Possibility of an End to Attacks on Women’s Health
SB 179 is a ban on abortion that is opposed by every medical organization in the state of Wisconsin.
Jun 25th, 2015Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin Back in Court Fighting for Health and Safety of Wisconsin Women
Governor Walker Continues Relentless Attempts to Restrict Abortion
Jun 17th, 2015Republicans in Wisconsin State Senate Pass Dangerous Abortion Ban
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin (PPAWI) Continues To Fight For Women’s Health
Jun 9th, 2015Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin Launches Statewide Media Campaign
Ad Urges Lawmakers Not to Pass Dangerous Abortion Ban Threatening Women’s Health
Jun 4th, 2015Republicans Fast Track Dangerous Abortion Bill
Public Hearing Set for Tuesday
Jun 1st, 2015Once Again, Scott Walker Trading Women’s Health for Political Gain
Walker will sign abortion ban in Wisconsin
Mar 3rd, 2015Legislators Opposed to Birth Control Issue an Outrageous Request to Unnecessarily Audit Charitable Health Care Providers Working to Prevent Unintended Pregnancy
PPWI Says There is No Wrongdoing, It’s Time to Take Politics out of Women’s Health
Jan 29th, 2015