Dr. Kristin Lyerly, a practicing OBGYN, joins Rob and Miles to discuss how Wisconsin physicians navigated patient care after Roe v. Wade fell, triggering a 1849 total abortion ban law in the state. Tune in to hear how the election of Judge Susan Crawford opened the door for transformative legislation introduced in April that could change the landscape for reproductive health care in Wisconsin ahead of the 2026 Midterm Election. 

Background reading:

• Following the election of Judge Susan Crawford to the Wisconsin state supreme court, which gave liberals a majority, it is widely expected that abortion will remain legal in the state after the court weighs in on two pending cases, both involving an 1849 law that, until last year, was interpreted as a total abortion ban

• Democrats in the state legislature are now moving forward with a bill called “Wisconsin Abortion Rights Restoration Act”

• Democrats face an uphill battle in the Republican-controlled legislature but they are moving forward anyway. Democratic Sen. Kelda Roys acknowledged Republican opposition but says that’s not stopping them.

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