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In the only debate between Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates Maria Lazar and Chris Taylor, the two appellate judges sharply contrasted their judicial philosophies and clashed over abortion, with Lazar supporting returning abortion decisions to states and Taylor opposing that stance. The election on April 7 will determine a 10-year term on the court, potentially maintaining or expanding the liberal majority in Wisconsin's highest court.

State Rep. Lisa Subeck of Madison introduced legislation requiring crisis pregnancy centers in Wisconsin to obtain client consent before sharing sensitive health information, addressing the lack of regulation and confidentiality protections at these centers. Despite their widespread presence—about 60 CPCs compared to five abortion clinics in Wisconsin—these centers operate with limited oversight while receiving public funding, prompting calls for stricter regulation to protect patients and ensure evidence-based care.

A new Republican bill in Wisconsin, authored by Rep. Joy Goeben and Sen. Romaine Quinn, seeks to exempt certain life-saving medical procedures from the state's definition of abortion and remove related funding restrictions and the 20-week abortion ban for these cases. The bill faces opposition from medical professionals and Democrats who argue it uses non-medical terms to interfere with patient care, while anti-abortion groups in Wisconsin have endorsed the proposal.