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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
jsonline.com > story > opinion > readers > 03/31/2026 > abortion-supreme-court-election-birth-control > 89331092007

Why is abortion still being used as a means of birth control? | Letter

4+ hour, 38+ min ago  (215+ words) Why is abortion still being used as a means of birth control? | Letter'Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Why is abortion still being used as a means of birth control? | Letter For decades there's been a plethora of methods to prevent unwanted pregnancies....

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
jsonline.com > story > news > local > 01/26/2026 > why-is-the-number-of-births-declining-in-milwaukee-and-wisconsin > 88281611007

Milwaukee logged lowest number of births on record in 2025, what's behind the trend

2+ mon, 5+ day ago  (1090+ words) In step with global and national trends, Milwaukee logged its lowest number of births on record in 2025, with just over 7,300 babies born in the city last year. As of Jan. 5, Milwaukee had recorded 7,343 births in 2025, though that number will likely…...

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
jsonline.com > story > news > politics > 01/12/2026 > maria-lazar-says-she-sees-possible-support-for-fetal-heartbeat-law > 88067302007

Maria Lazar says she sees possible support for fetal heartbeat law

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (94+ words) Maria Lazar says she sees possible support for fetal heartbeat law'Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Maria Lazar says she sees possible support for fetal heartbeat law State Appeals Court Judge Maria Lazar, the conservative candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court, said she thinks…...

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
jsonline.com > story > opinion > 01/06/2026 > wisconsin-abortion-bill-women-healthcare > 88030116007

Abortion bill is government meddling public doesn't support | Opinion

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (284+ words) Wisconsin legislation to redefine abortion, Wisconsin Senate Bill 553, has prompted much debate. Politicians creating a new legal definition of abortion will not change medical definitions and diagnostic codes, and no bill can identify every diagnosis and treatment scenario for pregnancy…...

Journal Sentinel
jsonline.com > story > news > politics > 09/25/2025 > josh-kaul-joins-legal-action-to-block-planned-parenthood-de-funding > 86350267007

Wisconsin Democrats put focus on courts, Congress to block Planned Parenthood defunding

6+ mon, 5+ day ago  (961+ words) MADISON " As Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin prepares to pause abortions while navigating President Donald Trump's recently enacted tax and spending bill, Attorney General Josh Kaul is seeking relief in the courts while urging Congress to reconsider a provision that deprives…...

Journal Sentinel
jsonline.com > story > news > politics > 09/24/2025 > planned-parenthood-of-wisconsin-to-pause-abortions-to-sort-out-new-law > 86336463007

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin to pause abortions as it sorts out Trump tax and spending law

6+ mon, 6+ day ago  (637+ words) MADISON - Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin will pause scheduling abortion appointments starting Oct. 1 as it determines how to move forward under President Donald Trump's recently enacted tax and spending bill, a provision of which deprives Planned Parenthood and its members of…...

Journal Sentinel
jsonline.com > story > opinion > readers > 07/13/2025 > abortion-gun-violence > 84535324007

Abortion opponent should care about innocent lives lost to gun deaths in America | Letters

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (179+ words) Column on abortion has been written many times before. If writer substituted "guns" for the word "abortion," I would have hung onto every word. Abortion opponent should care about innocent lives lost to gun deaths in America | Letters Father Kevin…...

Journal Sentinel
jsonline.com > story > news > 06/30/2025 > gop-budget-bill-could-close-some-wisconsin-planned-parenthood-clinics > 84374430007

If 'big, beautiful bill' passes, Wisconsin Planned Parenthood clinics could disappear

9+ mon, 1+ day ago  (559+ words) When Erin Noon learned last year that several hospitals and clinics in the Chippewa Valley would close in the span of a few months, she jumped into action. Noon, a regional director for some of Planned Parenthood's 21 health centers in…...