One Republican bill in a “medical freedom” package seeks to ensure doctors can’t be punished for trying novel therapies, but it makes one notable exception that denies that freedom for all.
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Why is there no public transit advocate in the state Legislature?
Democratic lawmakers who represent urban areas like Milwaukee regularly make the case for more state funding for mass transit like buses and passenger rail, but they have served in the minority since 2010.
2020 revealed some actual Wisconsin election bugs. Here’s the latest on fixes.
With less than a year to go until the 2024 presidential election, lawmakers in the Assembly voted to approve several bills that would change election administration in Wisconsin.
What roles do different levels of government play in regulating carcinogens in drinking water?
Wisconsin’s more than 11,200 public water systems are subject to federal and state drinking water rules that limit the presence of contaminants, some of which are considered carcinogenic.
As their power wanes, Wisconsin Republicans push conservative agenda through constitutional amendments
Facing a liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court and Democratic governor, legislative Republicans want to lock in policy wins by seeking changes to the state’s foundational document.
Citizens’ inability to request ballot referendum dates to Wisconsin’s founding
Why are we, as citizens, not able to request a ballot referendum? Here’s the answer.
Wisconsin’s transgender bill hearings were full of misinformation. Here are the facts.
Republicans have proposed banning gender-affirming care for transgender youth and regulating transgender participation in high school and college sports.
What gender-affirming care means to these Wisconsin families
As Republicans weigh limiting their options, three families share their experience receiving medical care for transgender children at three stages of development.
Gender-affirming care: What it means in Wisconsin
Researchers have found benefits of providing transgender youth with supervised care that includes new pronouns, puberty blockers and, in rare cases, surgery.
Wisconsin GOP lawmakers, biosafety advocates join forces on pathogen bill
Legislation banning a certain type of research on dangerous pathogens is bringing together an unlikely alliance of public health scientists, community activists and Republicans who spurned COVID-19 safety protocols.
Wisconsin GOP bill seeks to ban pathogen research: What to know
Republicans have proposed banning a certain type of research on dangerous pathogens. Here’s what to know about the bill.
Here’s the latest on Wisconsin medical marijuana bills
What is the status of medical marijuana bills in Wisconsin? Here’s the latest.