Abortion Remains Legal in MN and IL, But Evers Says That's No Solution for Wisconsin

Wednesday, June 29th, 2022 -- 10:01 AM

(Bob Hague, WRN) Abortion remains legal in neighboring states, but Governor Tony Evers says that’s not a real solution for individuals needing one in Wisconsin.

“Of course the folks in Illinois and Minnesota are being helpful, we're hoping to have services available nearest to our borders as possible. But at the end of the day, that is not going to help all sorts of vulnerable women who can't cross our borders, because they don't have the wherewithal to do that.”

Evers was in Milwaukee on Tuesday, as Attorney General Josh Kaul announces a lawsuit to overturn Wisconsin’s 1849 law which criminalizes abortion. The AG argues new restrictions put in place over the intervening years render the law invalid.

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