(The Center Square) – Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers’ sixth State of the State speech was not all that different from his previous five.
The governor late Tuesday night again asked lawmakers to spend more on cleaning the state’s lakes and rivers, to focus more on LGBTWQ mental health and to expand the state’s Medicaid program.
Again, Republicans said no.
The governor also used his annual speech to the legislature to focus on abortion and contraception.
“I will veto any bill that takes away your reproductive freedom or makes reproductive health care any less accessible in Wisconsin than it is today, period. Every Wisconsinite should be able to access the health care they need when they need it. And, yes, that includes contraception,” Evers said. “BadgerCare Plus currently covers over-the-counter emergency contraception and daily contraception with a prescription from a provider. Tonight, I’m announcing I’m directing the Department of Health Services to issue a standing order for BadgerCare Plus to serve as that prescription to cover over-the-counter contraception, including emergency contraception.”