Wisconsin Supreme Court’s liberal majority strikes down 176-year-old abortion ban
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This is a monumental victory for women, families, and healthcare professionals who want to provide the best treatments for their patients. Obviously, 50 years of comprehensive abortion legislation effectively replaced the archaic 1849 ban. Wisconsin voters support for abortion rights and this is a win for the basic freedoms of all Wisconsinites.
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