Press Release

Wisconsin Continues its Stunning Abortion Decline “Today is a fantastic news day for Wisconsin women and children,” claimed Heather Weininger, Executive Director of Wisconsin Right to Life. “Our steep abortion decline continues with the release of 2013 abortion numbers which reveal there were 465 fewer abortions in 2013 than in 2012. This represents a 6.7% …

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“Today’s decision by the United States Supreme Court to overturn the Affordable Care Act mandate requiring businesses to provide health coverage for drugs and procedures to which they have a moral or religious objection will have a profound impact across the country,”… Read the entire news release (PDF)

“Wisconsin Right to Life is pleased with the unanimous decision by the U.S. Supreme Court today in upholding the free speech rights of individuals who want to voice their opposition to the killing of unborn babies by their presence outside of abortion clinics,” stated Barbara Lyons, Executive Director of Wisconsin Right to Life… Read the …

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Heather Weininger Named as Successor. After dedicating 40 years to Wisconsin Right to Life, Executive Director Barbara Lyons will retire at the end of 2014. Her strong leadership has made Wisconsin Right to Life the premier right-to-life organization in the country. Barbara began as a volunteer where she served as President of the Milwaukee County …

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Wisconsin Right to Life Commends Seventh District Court of Appeals for Upholding Free Speech Under the First AmendmentDecision Gives WRTL Ability to Communicate Information at Election Time Free of Onerous Restrictions Imposed by GAB, State Law   “Wisconsin Right to Life is extremely pleased with the May 14 decision by a three-judge panel of the …

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Wisconsin Right to Life is pleased to announce that famed pediatric neurosurgeon Dr. Ben Carson will be the keynote speaker at the annual Wisconsin Right to Life Education Fund dinner. The event will be held on Thursday, May 1 at the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee from 5:30pm to 9:30pm. Read the entire news release.

Yesterday, Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen filed a motion for the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold Act 37, also known as Sonya’s Law.  Wisconsin Right to Life Legislative Director, Heather Weininger stated, “we are encouraged to see Attorney General Van Hollen make the motion to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the current …

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New Mexico Court Ruling on Assisted Suicide Endangers the Vulnerable

Supreme Court Inaction Does Not Affect NRLC Model Laws Protecting Pain-Capable Unborn
Children.

Court Decision Leaves Women Without Adequate Medical Follow-Up